JAMA Comment on the Conclusion of Japan-U.S. Consultations on Japan’s Participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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The United States and eight Asia-Pacific countries are negotiating a free trade agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), that is designed to eliminate trade barriers and create new trade opportunities. On June 18 and 19, 2012, Mexico and Canada respectively were invited to join the negotiations. Japan also has expressed interest in possibly joining the negotiations. This is a developing issue that is affecting various industries, including the automotive industry. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) has prepared the following Q&A regarding TPP and how it affects the Japanese auto industry both in the U.S. and Japan.
Continue reading Dear Ms. Barton:
I am the General Director of the Washington Office of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. (JAMA) and I hereby submit comments on behalf of JAMA. JAMA appreciates the opportunity to present its views in response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s May, 7, 2013 request for comments regarding “Participation of Japan in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations.”
President Barack Obama has embarked on a bold effort toward a free trade agreement for the Pacific Rim. This Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) promises a dramatic increase in trade, investment, economic growth and jobs.
Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda supports this effort and is working with the president to bring Japan into the negotiations. The TPP offers a historic opportunity to serve consumers in a vast region of the world. It should include Japan and move forward expeditiously
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