The UK and Japan hosted a dynamic full-day forum at the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, focused on advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment through trade, leadership, and entrepreneurship.

On 8 August 2025, the UK and Japan hosted an event at the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, for women entrepreneurs in trade. This event forms part of a continuing programme of collaboration under the Women’s Economic Empowerment chapter of the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), reaffirming our shared commitment to reducing systemic barriers for women seeking to trade internationally and promoting inclusive economic growth. It was also an opportunity to demonstrate our joint commitments for cooperation in support of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) seeking

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