EU REPORT BLAMES HIGH TAXES AND LANGUAGE BARRIERS FOR STIFLING AUTO EXPORTS TO JAPAN
March 1st, 2010
BY KEITH NUTHALL
IT will come as no surprise to auto companies that generating sales in Japan is a tough task. Facing intense domestic competition, complex and unique regulations, high taxes and a culture that is very different from western models, foreign auto companies often struggle in Japan.
But, what are the problems in detail, and how might they be tackled? These questions are the focus of a new European Commission report - 'an assessment of barriers to trade and investment between the EU [European Union] and Japan', written by consultants Copenhagen ...
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