XVIII Joint Meeting of the Japan-Brazil Economic Cooperation Committee Trade Agreements and Global Value Chains Diego Bonomo Executive Manager of Foreign Trade

Index 1.Brazil’s Trade Agreements Program 2.Brazil’s National Export Plan 3.CNI-Keidanren Joint Report

Brazil’s Trade Agreements Program Unilateral Dismantlement of the ISI Program Acceleration of Unilateral Dismantlement MERCOSUL FTA and CU GATT Uruguay Round “Triple Negotiation” Program (FTAA, MERCOSUL-EU and WTO Doha Round) “Free Trade Area of South America” (FTASA) “Defense of Domestic Market” Program “Maxi devaluation” of the currency (Real) China-induced Commodities “Boom” Real Plan and the “currency anchor” Sarney Collor Itamar Cardoso I Cardoso II Lula I Lula II Dilma I

Brazil’s Trade Agreements Program Both countries have agreements that include 15 trade partners.

Brazil’s National Export Plan New FTAs: EU, Canada, EFTA, Mexico, Cuba, Central America and Middle East countries. Expand existing FTAs: Latin American countries and SACU.

CNI-Keidanren Joint Report  Context: CNI’s reinforcement of the bilateral agenda Revitalization of the Brazil Section of the Brazil-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (i.e. new Chairman—Vale; new members; and new program of work); Closer relationship with the Brazil-Japan Wise-Men Group; Convergence of Brazil-related domestic reform proposals with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Brazil (“AGIR” initiative); Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Keidanren to prepare a joint report with recommendations to the two governments, including launching negotiations towards a Brazil-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA); and Ongoing engagement with MDIC and Itamaraty.

CNI-Keidanren Joint Report  Structure of the Joint Report Executive Summary; Introduction; Overview of Brazil-Japan trade and investment relations; Detailed description of a proposed Brazil-Japan EPA; List of other relevant bilateral agreements; and Conclusion

CNI-Keidanren Joint Report  Bilateral agreements (not including the EPA) Bilateral Tax Treaty (BTT)—revision. Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption—negotiation. Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRE) of Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs)—negotiation. Patent Prosecution Highway Agreement (PPH)—negotiation. Open Skies Agreement—conclusion of negotiations. Mutual Recognition of Diplomas, Certificates and Other Proofs of Professional Qualification—revitalization and expansion of cooperation.

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