Nishimura brought a trade delegation of 80 Japanese company representatives as Tokyo and Jerusalem explored a possible free trade agreement that would expand their USD 3.3 billion commercial relationship. Israeli free trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates and South Korea went into effect in 2023. In August, Israel signed a free trade agreement with Vietnam and launched negotiations with Moldova towards another. Meanwhile, finalizing a free trade agreement with Bahrain is high on Foreign Minister Eli Cohen’s agenda as he visits Manama. Israel and India are also in the process of expanding their current free trade pact.
