The Japan Business Council in Europe (JBCE) and the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation invite you to join a discussion on digital trade, featuring representatives of the European Union (EU), German and Japanese governments.

Japan and the EU enjoy a historic partnership based on shared values and mutual respect. Both societies have committed to establish free, open and fair global trade, both bilaterally and in the context of the World Trade Organisation. This commitment to trade and to each other is of growing importance as protectionist trends take hold around the world.

In today’s globalized economy, cross-border data flows fundamental to daily operations in nearly every sector and for a functional global digital economy. This session will discuss the design of an optimal framework to enable digital trade and unleash new prosperity and growth for business and citizens alike.