Japan: 2000 Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs

摘要

The report outlines economic policies and indicators for Japan in 2000. The overview includes: Key Economic Indicators: economic indicators in the national income, monetary, and trade accounts; General Policy Framework: overview of macroeconomic trends; Exchange Rate Policies: their impact on the price competitiveness of U.S. exports; Structural Policies: changes that may affect U.S. exports to that country; Debt Management Policies: implications for trade with the U.S; Significant Barriers to U.S. Exports and Investment: formal and informal barriers to U.S. exports and investment; Export Subsidies Policies: measures to support exports, including those by small businesses; Protection of U.S. Intellectual Property: laws and practices safeguarding intellectual property rights; and Worker Rights: The final section has three parts: laws and practices with respect to internationally recognized worker rights, conditions of worker rights in goods-producing sectors where U.S. capital is invested and the extent of such investment by sector where information is available.