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FTEPA - Free Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement between Switzerland and Japan
The Agreement on Free Trade and Economic Partnership (FTEPA) between Switzerland and Japan was signed on 19 February 2009 in Tokyo. It is a comprehensive agreement which puts the already close Swiss-Japanese trade and economic relations on a new, solid footing and contributes to further deepening bilateral ties. Economically, this is the most important free trade agreement (FTA) signed by Switzerland since the 1972 FTA between Switzerland and the European Community (EC). The agreement entered into effect on 1 September 2009.

Official Text:
Basic Agreement
Text of the Basic Agreement
Annex I, Appendix 1, Schedule of Japan
Annex I, Appendix 2, Schedule of Switzerland
Annex II Rules of Origin
Annex III, Appendix 1, List of Reservations of Japan
Annex III, Appendix 2, List of Reservations of Switzerland
Annex IV, Domestic Regulations
Annex V, Recognition of Qualifications of Services Suppliers
Annex VI, Financial Services
Annex VII, Telecommunication Services
Annex VIII, Appendix 1, Specific Commitments of Japan for the Movement of Natural Persons
Annex VIII, Appendix 2, Specific Commitments by Switzerland for the Movement of Natural Persons
Annex IX, Appendix 1, List of Reservations of Japan
Annex IX, Appendix 2, List of Reservations of Switzerland
Annex X, Geographical Indications
Implementing Agreement
Implementing Agreement
Joint Declaration
Joint Declaration
Record of Understanding
Record of Understanding


Unterstand the FTEPA: Seco Publications:
FHWPA - Chancen für die Schweizer Wirtschaft
ALEPE - Quelles opportunités pour l'économie suisse?

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