APEC发达成员承诺将于2010年实现“茂物目标”。作为APEC主要发达成员之一,同时也是2010年APEC领导人会议的主办方,日本在与APEC合作20年中的进展及政策走向引人注目。对日本的贸易投资自由化及便利化成就与效果进行全面分析将有助于对APEC进程及未来发展做出合理的评价与预测。
Japan is one of the major developed economies of APEC and the host country of APEC 2010. While the deadline of Bogor Goals for developed economies is approaching, Japan's progress in APEC cooperation and the policy direction is noticeable. The analysis on the effects of Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facili- tation (TILF) in Japan will be helpful to further research on APEC development.