Social Sciences
8 years ago

Japan Breaks Free from Multilateralism, Forges Landmark Singapore Trade Deal

Japan’s new trade policy: a free trade agreement with Singapore
Terry Wu, Doren Chadee

Paper Summary

Japan has traditionally focused on multilateral trade agreements but has recently started negotiating bilateral free trade agreements. In 2001, Japan signed its first FTA with Singapore, marking a significant shift in its trade policy. The goal of the paper is to analyze this Japan-Singapore Free Trade Agreement from Japan's perspective.

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