Will Africa’s New Trade Zone change the continent

Will Africa’s New Trade Zone change the continent

Africa, has been ignoring the U.S.-China trade war that could impact economies worldwide, while launching their own new trade initiative quietly that will be the world’s largest free-trade zone. The African Continental Free Trade Area comes into force this week after...
Joint Recommendations B20 Tokyo Summit 2019

Joint Recommendations B20 Tokyo Summit 2019

With the disciplined work of the Japanese B20 Presidency – over only three months, Keidanren expanded on indispensable and actionable recommendations for the G20, with help from mandated business associations from the G20 countries. These recommendations focus on the...
B20 Tokyo Summit 14-15 March 2019

B20 Tokyo Summit 14-15 March 2019

Society 5.0 will bring profound changes to people’s lifestyles and industry. Society 5.0 aims to use the potential of the digital transformation not only for economic growth, but for the solution of social issues and coexistence with nature. It can also help to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

TPP Redux: Why the United States Is the Biggest Loser

TPP Redux: Why the United States Is the Biggest Loser

On the first anniversary of President Trump’s announcement that the United States would withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the remaining 11 signatories in that pact have agreed in Tokyo to enter into a revised pact without US participation. The biggest...