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UAE-Japan trade pact aimed at boosting Japanese car exports

The UAE agreed to lift duties on many cars from Japan within seven years, easing costs for manufacturers such as Toyota, Nissan and Honda

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A Honda showroom in Dubai

The trade pact negotiated last week by the UAE and Japan should strengthen Japanese auto exports by gradually removing tariffs.

The agreement calls for the UAE to eliminate duties on many finished cars from Japan within seven...