Chile And Japan To Sign Trade Accord

Chile and Japan expect to sign a free trade agreement by November, according to Chile’s foreign minister, Alejandro Foxley. Japan is an important export market for Chile’s salmon business. Salmon, not native to Chile, was introduced into the country in the 1980s and the salmon farming business has thrived to become the country’s second leading export product, after copper. In August Chile ratified a free trade treaty on goods with China, Chile’s largest Asian trade partner. The countries will open talks on a free trade agreement on services and investment next month.