Subgroup 1 of Partnership: Private Sector/Government Commission (2001–2010)

U.S. Agencies

Executive Office of the President
Department of State

Japan Agencies

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Meeting Frequency

2x/year.

Context

One of five Economic Partnership for Growth subgroups established in 2001.

Goals

To increase involvement of the two countries’ private sectors with bilateral economic dialogues.

Significance

This commission addressed issues including those of Japan’s underperforming loans, improving corporate governance, and quick deregulation in key sectors and drafted policy recommendations to support the other groups.