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Trade Undersecretary Elmer Hernandez said over the weekend that the  Philippines wants Japan to commit to invest heavily in the local automotive industry comparable to the investments it is pouring into Thailand.


The government has already complained to Japan that the Philippines needs more investments since it continues to struggle to grow the  local automotive sector, while Thailand is already way ahead. 


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                    [Title] => Japan wants zero tariff on automotive exports to RP
                    [Summary] => Japan wants  the government to immediately reduce to zero tariffs on automotive exports to the Philippines  once the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) takes effect.


But Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila said yesterday the Philippines is only willing to effect a phased tariff reduction over a five-year period.


"The automotive issue is one of four issues holding up the completion of the JPEPA," Favila said.


The three other thorny issues are the movement of natural persons, trade in goods and trade in services.


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"The automotive issue is one of four issues holding up the completion of the JPEPA," Favila said.


The three other thorny issues are the movement of natural persons, trade in goods and trade in services.


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Gov’t seeks Japan commitment to invest in RP automotive sector

By Marianne V. Go | August 15, 2005 - 12:00am

The government is seeking Japan commitment to invest in the local automotive sector under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). Trade Undersecretary Elmer Hernandez said over the weekend...

Business

Japan wants zero tariff on automotive exports to RP

By Marianne V. Go | July 29, 2005 - 12:00am

Japan wants the government to immediately reduce to zero tariffs on automotive exports to the Philippines once the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) takes effect. But Trade and Industry...

Business