Colombia to sign Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan on December 20

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Trade Minister Mauricio Gómez Amín announced from Madrid that Colombia will sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Japan on December 20, 2026, after nearly 15 years and four months of recent negotiations. The treaty aims to boost the national economy, open new agro-industrial markets and facilitate technology transfer and foreign investment. President Abelardo De la Espriella said the goal is to open markets for Colombian products and for Japan to once again see the country as an investment destination.

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The EPA with Japan is scheduled to be signed on December 20, 2026, according to Minister Mauricio Gómez Amín.
The negotiation was unblocked after nearly 15 years, with four months of recent talks.
The agreement aims to open agro-industrial markets and facilitate technology transfer and foreign investment.

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