Minister Nishimura Holds Meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic Santiago Andrés Cafiero

1．Minister Nishimura requested that they strengthen bilateral economic relations and support Japanese companies operating there, that the business environment in the Argentine Republic be improved by an early effectuation of the investment agreement and tax convention, and further improvements in the import restrictions and capital regulations by the Argentine side. 

2．Minister Cafiero explained the current economic situation in the Argentine Republic and his thoughts on how to address the debt issue. 

3．The two ministers recognized the contribution that Japanese companies operating there are making to the Argentine economy. They also shared the view that the Argentine Republic has the potential in the fields of mineral and energy resources such as lithium and hydrogen, and confirmed that the two countries will work together in these fields.

　　

Division in Charge

Latin America and Caribbean Office, Trade Policy Bureau