Japan''s EPA Strategies In East Asia Regional Economic Integration

• Main Authors: Shu-Hui Chen, 陳淑惠
• Other Authors: Eau-Tin Jen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/06160695805910348418

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 日本研究所碩士在職專班 === 97 === In recent years, upon the tide of globalization and regionalization and the failure of GATT/WTO’s trade liberalization efforts, Free Trade Agreement and Regional Economic Integration were encouraged. There are several reasons for the increased regional economic integration in East Asia after 2000. The EU is expanding toward the East Europe, while the NAFTA in North America created competitive pressure. China has entered industry cooperation in East Asia and has eagerly promoted integration in the region. In order not to be exempt out of the regional integration, East Asian countries are eager to sign free trade agreements with other countries to promote trade liberation. Japan has always been a key factor in the industry cooperation system in East Asia. The growth of East Asian economy has put this region in the center stage in the world economic development. The objective of this research is to summarize the development direction of free trade in Asean countries, China, Japan and Korea. The Multilateralisation of development history and regional integration strategies of Japan in East Asia has been studied. Under the changing trade environment, the future development direction and difficulties were also studied. Taiwan, while not able to join the regional economic integration, has to rethink new strategies, develop new business opportunities, to maintain the international competitiveness.