The third in APF Canada's series on the impact of the CPTPP on merchandise and services trade between Canada and Asia, this 'mini-report' focuses on Japan, one of the seven ‘AP7’ economies (signatories to the CPTPP) in the Asia Pacific. 

Tracking bilateral trade relations with Japan at the national and subnational level in the five years post-CPTPP ratification (from 2019 to 2023) with 2018 data for context, our CPTPP Mini-Report: Japan below identifies future trade opportunities for Canadian firms interested in expanding their presence in Japan.

Xuemeng Wang

Xuemeng Wang is a Research Scholar with the International Trade and Investment team at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. She completed her Master’s in International Studies from Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on socio-economic development, tackling associated challenges, and promoting social equality and sustainable development practices.

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