EPA/FTA/Economic Frameworks

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: IPEF

IPEF Entered into Force

Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida Attends Ministerial Meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) (September 24, 2024)

METI Minister Saito Attends Ministerial Meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) (March 14, 2024)

IPEF Supply Chain Agreement to Enter into Force (February 1, 2024)

METI Minister Nishimura Attends Ministerial Meeting of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) (November 17, 2023)

Minister Nishimura Attends Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Ministerial Meeting (October 5, 2023)

METI held the IPEF Japan Week (IPEF) for Prosperity (August 31, 2023)

IPEF under Negotiation

Minister Nishimura Attends the Ministerial Discussion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity
(December 20, 2022)

Minister Nishimura Attends the Ministerial Discussion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity (September 13, 2022)

Ministerial Discussion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity Held (July 27, 2022)

Informal Ministerial Discussion on the Trade Pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for Prosperity Held (June 13, 2022)

Economic Partnership Agreement: EPA/Free Trade Agreement: FTA

【Bangladesh】

Signing of the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) (February 6, 2026)

EPA/FTAs Entered into Force

Bilateral Negotiations

• Certificates of Origin for Chile under Japan-Chile EPA to be Shifted to Issuance in PDF Format (October 31, 2023)
• Certificates of Origin will be Shifted to Issuance in PDF Format Files under EPA for Viet Nam (June 14, 2023)
• Certificates of Origin are shifted to issuance in PDF format under EPAs for India and Malaysia (April 14, 2023)

Multilateral Negotiations

【EU】

Japan and the European Union Confirmed the Agreement in principle on Negotiations Concerning Provisions on the “Free Flow of Data” under the Japan-EU EPA (October 28, 2023）

The Launch of the Japan-EU Digital Partnership (May 12, 2022）

【RCEP】

Minister Muto Visits Malaysia (September 29, 2025)

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will Enter into Force in the Philippines (April 4, 2023)

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement will Enter into Force in Indonesia (November 7, 2022)

First Meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Joint Committee Held (April 27, 2022)

Division in Charge

Economic Partnership Division, Trade Policy Bureau