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The 2nd Japan-UK Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue Held
March 7, 2025
On Friday, March 7, the 2nd Japan-UK Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue was held, with Mr. MUTO Yoji, Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, and the Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Business and Trade of the United Kingdom, in attendance. Additionally, both ministers signed a Memorandum of Co-operation on offshore wind cooperation.
During the 2nd Japan-UK Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue, they discussed trade and bilateral cooperation with a focus on economic security and issued a joint statement. In particular, the ministers agreed to prioritize bilateral cooperation in the fields of clean energy, including nuclear power (including decommissioning), offshore wind, hydrogen, solar energy, and Carbon dioxide Capture, Utilization and Storage(CCUS), as well as in innovation centered around quantum technology and industry, including defense, space, and automotive.
Furthermore, prior to the dialogue, both ministers signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on offshore wind, and the memoranda between the Japanese and UK industries were also concluded in the presence of both ministers.
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About the UK-Japan Strategic Economic Policy and Trade Dialogue:
Europe Division, Trade Policy Bureau
About the Memorandum of Cooperation on offshore wind:
Wind Energy Project Promotion Office, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
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