The fourth round of CEPA negotiations between Japan and the UAE from 4–8 August 2025, focused on trade, competition, and intellectual property.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan reported on 8 August 2025 that the fourth round of negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between Japan and the UAE was held online from 4 to 8 August 2025.
Discussions covered trade in goods, trade in services, competition policy, trade and sustainable development, customs procedures and trade facilitation, and intellectual property. The schedule for the fifth round of negotiations will be determined through diplomatic channels.
The third round of CEPA talks was conducted in Tokyo from 1 to 4 June 2025.
