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 force on 1 September 2009.  

Agreement on Free Trade and Economic Partnership (FTEPA), bilateral Switzerland-Japan.

Legal framework

0.946.294.632 Accord du 19 février 2009 de libre-échange et de partenariat économique entre la Confédération suisse et le Japon

Message relatif à l’approbation de l’accord de libre-échange et de partenariat économique entre la Suisse et le Japon et de l’accord de mise en œuvre entre le Conseil fédéral suisse et le Gouvernement du Japon

Text of the Basic Agreement (PDF, 309 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex I, Appendix 1, Schedule of Japan (PDF, 687 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex I, Appendix 2, Schedule of Switzerland (PDF, 388 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex II Rules of Origin (PDF, 255 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex III, Appendix 1, List of Reservations of Japan (PDF, 227 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex III, Appendix 2, List of Reservations of Switzerland (PDF, 411 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex IV, Domestic Regulations (PDF, 84 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex V, Recognition of Qualifications of Services Suppliers (PDF, 63 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex VI, Financial Services (PDF, 110 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex VII, Telecommunication Services (PDF, 106 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex VIII, Appendix 1, Specific Commitments of Japan for the Movement of Natural Persons (PDF, 61 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex VIII, Appendix 2, Specific Commitments by Switzerland for the Movement of Natural Persons (PDF, 96 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex IX, Appendix 1, List of Reservations of Japan (PDF, 135 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex IX, Appendix 2, List of Reservations of Switzerland (PDF, 120 kB, 18.02.2009)

Annex X, Geographical Indications (PDF, 78 kB, 18.02.2009)

Implementing Agreement (PDF, 122 kB, 18.02.2009)

Joint Declaration (PDF, 39 kB, 18.02.2009)

Record of Understanding (PDF, 12 kB, 18.02.2009)

Further information

First meeting of the Joint Committee - Decisions

Fact Sheet: Agreement on Free Trade and Economic Partnership between Switzerland and Japan (PDF, 32 kB, 13.04.2010)

Article "L’accord de libre-échange et de partenariat économique entre la Suisse et le Japon" (PDF, 139 kB, 02.11.2009)Patrick Ziltener und Martin Zbinden dans: la Vie économique 10-2008

Report of the Joint Governmental Study Group for strengthening economic relations between Japan and Switzerland (PDF, 179 kB, 26.01.2007)

Report FTEPA - Opportunities for Swiss Business

Records of the parliamentarian discussions relating to the approval of the agreement EFTA-Japan

Press releases

Press release FDEA, 29.07.2009 (Entry into force on 1.9.2009)

Press release FDEA, 19.02.2009 (Signature)

29.09.2008

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT Agreement on Free Trade and Economic Partnership between Japan and the Swiss Confederation

19.01.2007

Commencement of negotiations concerning a Free Trade Agreement between Switzerland and Japan

Last modification 10.09.2020