Building on Fifty Years of Japan-IDB Partnership: Unlocking Complementarities for Economic Growth
Date issued
August 2026
Subject
Integration and Trade;
Export;
International Trade Policy;
Bilateral Trade;
Trade in Goods;
Investment;
Trade in Services;
Small Business;
Trade Facilitation;
Business Innovation;
Trading Cost;
Export Growth
JEL code
F13 - Trade Policy • International Trade Organizations;
F15 - Economic Integration;
F23 - Multinational Firms • International Business;
F50 - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy: General
Country
Japan
Category
Catalogs and Brochures
This report was prepared for the Japan-LAC Business Summit, held in Tokyo, Japan, on August 24-25, 2026. Since Japan became a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the partnership has provided a platform for collaboration between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean. On the fiftieth anniversary of this partnership, this publication examines the evolution of Japan-LAC economic relations, with a focus on trade, investment, firm capabilities, and cooperation, and identifies areas where further cooperation can strengthen complementarities and deepen the relationship in the years ahead.
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