Japan to Announce EPA Talks with Mercosur This Year
L'essentiel
- Japan plans to announce its intention to begin Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations with Mercosur, a South American trade bloc of five countries including Brazil, within the year.
- The bloc is rich in resources and has a large population, making it a highly anticipated trade deal for Japanese businesses.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The Japanese government is preparing to announce its intention to begin Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) negotiations with Mercosur, a trade bloc comprising five South American countries. This move is driven by the bloc's rich natural resources and large population, which are seen as crucial for Japan's economic interests and supply chain diversification.
政府は年内に、ブラジルなど南米5カ国の関税同盟「南米南部共同市場（メルコスル）」との経済連携協定（EPA）交渉入りを表明する方針を固めた。複数の政府関係者が19日明かした。5カ国はレアアース（希土類）や原油、農産物など資源が豊富で、3億人近い人口も抱え、日本の経済界が「最後の大型経済協定」と期待していた。
5カ国はブラジル、アルゼンチン、パラグアイ、ウルグアイ、ボリビア。原油が豊富なベネズエラは資格停止中だが、復帰する可能性もある。茂木敏充外相は18日、ブラジルのビエイラ外相との会談で日メルコスルの戦略的な取り組みを進める方針を確認。政府は今後、与党や業界団体との調整を進める。
欧州連合（EU）などが先行し、日本企業から自動車輸出で不利になると懸念が出ていた。日本の場合、牛肉は競合するが、日本の家畜のエサに使うブラジル産大豆などの輸入価格が下がる見通し。日本は重要物資の調達多角化や食料の安定確保を図る狙いがある。【田所柳子】
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Japan will formally announce its intention to begin EPA negotiations with Mercosur.
Très probable · En quelques jours
Internal adjustments and consultations with the ruling party and industry groups will be completed.
Probable · En quelques semaines
Negotiations will lead to lower import prices for Brazilian soybeans and other agricultural products used as animal feed in Japan.
Probable · Moyen terme
Questions ouvertes
- What specific concessions will Japan offer or seek in the negotiations?
- How will the negotiations impact existing trade relationships, particularly with the EU?
- What are the specific timelines for the negotiation process?
- What are the potential impacts on Japanese industries beyond automotive and agriculture?
