Kicking off a new season of conversations for 2024-25, Steve has a really valuable with Valeria Vigilante and John Austin-Sheridan from the Free Trade Agreement Utilisation (FTAU) team within the Department of Business and Trade (DBT).

The CEPA (UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) was the first trade agreement made after the UK left the EU. The conversation delves into the benefits of the FTA and how companies can find out if they can capitalise on any of the changes. The UK is also reaching the home straight to 'entry into force' of CPTPP (Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership). Being part of this important trading block will improve conditions for British companies exporting across the region.

Browse our wealth of Japan-specific guidance across ExporttoJapan.co.uk, and reach the DBT export support service via our contact page.

You can also find export support on Great.gov.uk where you will have access to additional guidance, tools, and services as well as the export support service.

• https://www.great.gov.uk/

You can check their dedicated market guide on Japan where you can find specific information on doing business and operating in Japan and a link through to the wider resources on Export to Japan, additional guidance on CEPA and CPTPP will be published later in 2024.

• https://www.great.gov.uk/markets/japan/

Guests:

• John Austin-Sheridan: Account Manager – FTA Utilisation team (Department for Business and Trade)
• Valeria Vigilante: CPTPP Lead – FTA Utilisation team (Department for Business and Trade)