- Chancellor will visit Tokyo to meet with
business leaders and encourage increased investment in the UK
- He will also attend the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors meeting in Niigata, along with Deputy Governor of the
Bank of England John Cunliffe
- G7 Ministers will focus on tackling global economic
challenges and supporting developing countries.
Tuesday
- The Chancellor will arrive in Japan and attend the Coronation
Reception at the British Embassy in Tokyo.
Wednesday
- Chancellor will meet with political and business leaders,
including Taro Aso former Prime Minister of Japan and members of
Keidanren, the Japanese Business Federation
Thursday
- Chancellor will attend a number of meetings with business
leaders before departing to Niigata for the G7 conference
- He will attend G7 meetings for the afternoon
Friday
- Chancellor will attend G7 meetings all day.
Saturday
- Chancellor will attend G7 events in the morning, signing the
joint communique and closing the meeting. He will then return to
the UK
Chancellor said:
“Japan is one of the world’s largest economies; last year trade
between Japan and the UK was worth more than £28 billion and I
want to see that figure increase. Japan is a powerhouse for
technology and we want even more investment in the UK from
Japanese firms, helping deliver on our priority to grow the
economy.
“I’m also looking forward to the G7 meetings where I’ll be
working with international partners to tackle global problems
including high inflation, as well as finding ways to support
developing countries, for the benefit of the whole world.”