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liberalize and facilitate trade in goods and services between the Parties;

increase investment opportunities and strengthen protection for investments and investment activities in the Parties;

ensure protection of intellectual property and promote cooperation in the field thereof;

promote cooperation for the effective enforcement of competition laws in each Party;

improve business environment in each Party;

establish a framework to enhance closer cooperation in the fields agreed to in this Agreement; and

create effective procedures for the implementation and application of this Agreement and for the resolution of disputes.

The total coverage of liberalisation under this Agreement from Indian side is 87.16% and from Japanese side is 92% of tariff lines at 6 digit level.