Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Masayuki Naoshima said at regular press conference on Tuesday he agreed with Indian Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Anand Sharma for effort to reach Economic Partnership Agreement. He indicated the talk progresses when Indian ministry offered further step for the agreement. They will reach the agreement when Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comes to Japan in October. The EPA encourages Japanese steel export by eliminating Indian import tariff while Japanese companies with Indian operations can have more choice for the procurement.