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Dr. Urata is amongst the most famous scholars in Japan specializing in this subject, and is frequently consulted on economic policy matters by the Japanese Government.
The lecture on CEPA was scheduled on the 7th of September at FICCI, New Delhi, and was very well attended.
During his address, Dr. Urata explained about the process of regional integration of economies in East Asia through increase of multi-lateral trade following the free trade agreements beginning in the 1990s. He also explained how the India-Japan CEPA would contribute to the two countries’ bilateral trade in future, and help in further integration of economies in East Asia.
In an interesting discussion with audiences and experts, that took place after the lecture, he spoke about how CEPA can be used to stimulate the economies of Japan and India. Dr. Urata emphasized that continued attention is necessary for further improvement of the CEPA in order to derive maximum benefits out of the treaty.
In this trip, he also travelled to Chennai, Kolkata, and Colombo (Sri Lanka) to deliver lectures.
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