# Colombia-Japan economic and trade relations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-japan-economic-and-trade-relations > Updated: 2026-08-31T14:12:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Colombia and Japan are working to reactivate negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to strengthen bilateral ties. Colombian Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Mauricio Gómez Amín met with Japanese officials in Tokyo to establish an agenda for the deal, which aims to expand opportunities in agroindustry, investment, and technology transfer. A central component of this diplomatic effort is attracting investment from the Japanese automotive sector. Discussions have focused on encouraging Toyota to expand its presence in Colombia through the assembly of hybrid and electric vehicles and the development of charging infrastructure. Following these meetings, President Abelardo de la Espriella announced a broader commercial strategy to revitalize relations and reactivate the EPA, which has been stalled for approximately 15 years. The government is specifically targeting companies like Mazda to resume local vehicle assembly and is exploring investment opportunities with firms such as Toshiba in areas including manufacturing, energy, and digital infrastructure. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Colombia seeks Japanese investment from Toyota and Mazda Colombia is seeking to attract Japanese investment, specifically targeting Toyota and Mazda, while working to reactivate a long-stalled Economic Partnership Agreement to boost manufacturing and technology. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-seeks-japanese-investment-from-toyota-and-mazda ### 2026-08-27: Colombia and Japan advance trade agreement negotiations Colombia and Japan are moving to reactivate trade negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement and seeking increased investment in Colombian agroindustry and electric vehicle manufacturing. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-and-japan-advance-trade-agreement-negotiations --- Cite as: Colombia-Japan economic and trade relations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-japan-economic-and-trade-relations