Trade Agreements
Japan - Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement
Area of Cooperation
Goods, Services, Investment, Intellectual Property, Dispute Settlement
Sign Date
January 1, 2005
In Force Date
January 1, 1970
Summary
Under the Agreement, both countries will work to eliminate all tariffs within ten years. The partnership will allow Japanese firms to move into the Malaysian car market. The tariffs on Japanese cars will be eliminated by 2015. Trade in Japan is expected to increase as Japan is Malaysia’s third largest trading partner. JMEPA will strengthen the economic ties between the two countries and remains a solid basis for the facilitation of trade between the countries.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/malaysia/epa/index.html
Scope |
i.
Bilateral |
News/Studies |
i.
“Japan-Malaysia
Economic Partnership Joint Study Group Report” http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/malaysia/joint0312.pdf
ii.
“JMEPA
Comes into Force” http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news_business.php?id=207884
iii.
“Trade
Pact for
iv.
“New
Direction in |
Additional Links |
i.
http://www.miti.gov.my/fta-japan.html
ii.
http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/asia-paci/malaysia/joint0505.html |