Original article by Jacob Greber, Fleur Anderson, Greg Earl, Matthew Cranston
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 9-Jul-14

A new economic partnership agreement (EPA) has been struck between Australia and Japan. Apart from the automobile and agricultural sectors in Japan and Australia respectively, the main winners will be sections of the Australian services industry. The Japanese Government will open this area to Australian educational, legal and financial services providers. Business leader Sir Rod Eddington has welcomed the focus on services. He also warned that investment by Japanese parties will require a stable political and regulatory environment in Australia, but dismissed fears the deal may harm the relationship with China

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AUSTRALIAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE, WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION, RIO TINTO LIMITED – ASX RIO, NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED – ASX NAB, INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL