Requested by our strategic partner Wavteq Ltd. (https://www.wavteq.com) that have concluded a contract regarding FDI promotion with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, we are arranging online meetings with Japanese companies for the UAE embassy in Japan as follows.

Purpose:     Introductory meeting to explain the business and investment climate in the UAE

Target:     Japanese companies interested in developing business in the Middle East

Format:    Online meeting using Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Language:  Japanese or English

As you know, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) faces the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the exit of the Arabian Gulf and part of the Oman Gulf.  It is a federal state composed of the seven emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Hujaya, Ajuman, Umm Al Quawain.  Most of the land is desert, but the eastern part of Abu Dhabi, such as Al Ain, is blessed with oasis and has fertile soil.  The climate is hot and humid on the coast and dry on the inland.

In relation to Japan, transport equipment accounts for the majority of exports to the UAE, making the UAE an important strategic location as a re-export base for the Middle East, Africa and Central Asian markets, with mineral fuels being the main imported production for Japan.

Trade value with Japan: Export 2,855.5 billion yen / Import 782.8 billion yen

                                   (Source: Ministry of Trade Statistics, 2019)

Investment of Japanese companies (balance of payments base, net, flow):

           Year 2017 – JPY 72.3 billion     Year 2018 – JPY 44.4 billion    

Year 2019 – JPY 8.1 billion       Year 2020 – JPY 7.2 billion

(Source: Bank of Japan)

Number of Japanese companies: 347 (as of October 1, 2019)

           (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Number of Japanese residents: 4,358 (as of October 1, 2019)

           (Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

In addition, the investment agreement between Japan and the United Arab Emirates concluded on July 27, 2020 promotes investment between the two countries and is expected that economic relations will be even closer.

In this online meeting, the UAE embassy staff will provide information on the business and investment environment and various sector information with individual consultation.  Therefore, it will be a very meaningful opportunity for Japanese companies who are interested in business development in the Middle East, so please feel free to contact us at the following.  We will adjust and set the date and time of the online meeting with the person at the UAE embassy in Japan.

inquiry1@kwbs-jp.com

We look forward to hearing from you.

The application for the following webinar has been closed.

Detroit Region is a Global Destination for Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Automotive Mobility webinar sponsored by the Detroit Regional Partnership

The Detroit Regional Partnership will host a webinar entitled “Destination Automotive and Advanced Manufacturing: Detroit Region is a Global Destination for Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Automotive Mobility”.  The Detroit Region is home to the densest cluster of automotive-related companies, including 22 of the world’s leading OEMs, over 90 companies of top 100 suppliers, and leading mobility technology companies.  Between 2009–2018 Michigan received $32.8 billion in OEM and supplier investment, more than Mexico and more than the southern United States and Canada combined. And thanks to the region’s robust business ecosystem, companies can design, manufacture, test, and deliver their products all from one convenient location - Detroit, Michigan, USA.

During this webinar, learn more about the Detroit region including its state-of-the-art R&D facilities, why YUKEN established operations in Michigan, and how your firm can be a part of the innovation happening within the automotive mobility and smart manufacturing sectors, in component manufacturing, EVs, FCVs, autonomous driving, connected cars, R&DD (research, development, and design), digital technologies, and smart manufacturing.　https://www.detroitregionalpartnership.com/  

Date & Time:

Local Time (EDT): April 13, 2021 (Tuesday) 09:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Japan Time (JST): April 14, 2021 (Wednesday) 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Venue: Online Delivery in use of Zoom with simultaneous interpretation

Webinar will be partially presented in Japanese with no English translation.  

English speaking presenters will be translated in Japanese instantaneously.

Organizer:      Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) 

Supporter:       JETRO

[Program]

Moderator: Mr. Alan Weber, Detroit Regional Partnership, Vice President, Global Investment and Trade

Opening Session

Mr. Alan Weber, Detroit Regional Partnership, Vice President, Global Investment and Trade

Mr. Tsutomu Nakagawa, Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Main Session

10:10 Detroit Region Overview and Services 10 mins

-      Mr. Alan Weber, Detroit Regional Partnership, Vice President, Global Investment and Trade

10:20 Why YUKEN established operations in Michigan 5 mins

-      Mr. Ryoichi Sukenobu, Vice President, YUKEN America, Inc.

10:25 Detroit Region Manufacturing and Automotive Ecosystem Presentation 20 mins

-      Mr. Christopher Stevens, TRI K LTD, Founder and President

-      Mr. Scot Lindemann, Mission Design & Automation, CEO

10:50 Q&A

10:58 Conclusion

The above lecture titles and speakers are subject to change without advanced notice.

Application Deadline:

　Local Time (EDT) April 12, 2021 (Monday) 05:00 am

　Japan Time (JST) April 12, 2021 (Monday) 06:00 pm

Capacity: 500  

  If there are a large number of applications, you may not be able to participate.

Participation Fee: Free.

  After the webinar is over, you can download the presentation materials by answering the questionnaire.

How to apply: Please click this Application Form to apply.  The event secretariat, KWBS, will send you a Zoom registration link for the DRP Webinar.  Please click the registration link, fill in the required items, and then apply. Wavteq will send you the Zoom Access Link (invitation) for this DRP webinar. If you don’t receive the Zoom registration link, the email address you entered may be incorrect, so please apply again.

Others: Please also click to see biographies of the speakers.

The Detroit Regional Partnership is a regional economic development nonprofit serving Southeast Michigan’s 11-county region. The Detroit Regional Partnership offers confidential, no-cost assistance to domestic and international companies seeking to explore and invest in the 11-county Detroit region. The DRP specializes in helping companies understand and access the competitive advantages of our ecosystem.  Whether a company is looking to establish a single-person sales office, headquarters, manufacturing operation, or tech center, we stand ready to act as your single point-of-contact to the network of assets and partners that support a company’s facility location decision.

If you need the Japanese version, please click JAPANESE in the above headline and see it from the event information.

We cordially invite you to attend this webinar session.  Also, please kindly circulate to the other relevant departments.

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Registered personal information will be managed appropriately, shared by Detroit Regional Partnership and the event secretariat offices Wavteq and KWBS Marketing & Trading, and then we will use it to hold this webinar and the next events, and to provide information on services related to foreign business.  In addition, if your company inquiries about the application status of your employees, we may provide the information. 

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With the cooperation of JETRO and Mayo Clinic, the following webinar was held with more than 150 participants.  Thank you very much to everyone.  The Presentation used in the webinar can be downloaded from the followings.

With the cooperation of JETRO and Mayo Clinic, the Minnesota Trade Office holds a webinar entitled “Destination Medical Center: Minnesota, Mayo Clinic and A Global Destination for Health and Wellness” as follows.  This webinar will highlight the current situation of the healthcare sector including medical devices, etc. in Minnesota and Destination Medical Center, a large public private partnership to create a global destination for health and wellness in Minnesota, home to Mayo Clinic.  https://dmc.mn/

Japan Time (JST): January 15, 2021 (Friday) 09:30 am – 10:45 am

US Time (CST): January 14, 2021 (Thursday) 18:30 – 19:45

[Program]

Moderator: Mr. Tsubasa Hashimoto, Director, JETRO Chicago Office

Opening Session

Mr. Ralph Inforzart, Executive Director of JETRO Chicago Office

Mr. Kenichi Okada, Consul General, Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago

Ms. Rio Saito, Managing Director, Japan America Society of Minnesota (JASM)

Main Session

-        Message from Minnesota State Government: Mr. Tim Walz, Governor (Video)

-        Minnesota Overview: Sarah Walbert, Manager, Minnesota Trade Office

-        Outline of DMC Concept: Patrick Seeb, Executive Director, Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency

-        Q&As

Please see below for details on the webinar and how to apply.

n  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/954668973799379981

Located in the Midwest, Minnesota has a wide range of industries that assures its economic stability including medical, high-tech, bioscience, manufacturing, finance, food processing and distribution.  In the healthcare sector, Mayo Clinic of a medical institution, the forerunner of medical equipment: Medtronic, Abbott Medical, Boston Scientific, United Healthcare Group, 3M which constantly promotes cutting-edge technology, and many others are located.  In addition, among Japanese companies, Arkray, Canon Medical Systems, HOYA, Olympus, Sawai Pharmaceutical, and Takeda Pharmaceutical, etc. have bases in Minnesota.

Also, following organizations, that support the world’s health technology innovation cluster in Minnesota, strongly promote collaborations in the industry.

-      Medical Devices Center (http://www.mdc.umn.edu/)

-      Medical Alley Association （https://medicalalley.org/）

We cordially invite you to attend this webinar session.  Also, please kindly circulate to the other relevant departments.

We would like to thank all of you for participating in the online seminar and individual consultation.  We hope that you have deepened your understanding of Slovenia's business and investment environment.  The presentation material used in the seminar is attached below.  If you wish, please download it from the following.

Dates: July 7 - 9, 2020

We, KWBS, organized an online seminar and individual consultation meetings for SPIRIT Slovenia, in cooperation with the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, to give an overview of the business situation in the Republic of Slovenia as follows.

１． Webinar Topic:  Current Situation and Future Direction of Slovenian Economy after COVID-19

Date & Time: July 7, 2020 JST 16:00 - 17:30

Every crisis also offers opportunities. Now is the right time to revise your current strategy and to develop a new one. If you are searching for a new investment location in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, a reliable business partner or if you are planning to set up or relocate your business, choosing Slovenia could be the best decision you ever made: Slovenia is strategically located in the heart of Europe, it has highly skilled workforce, R&D capabilities and high level of stability including the successful management of the recent COVID-19 pandemic.

The Public Agency for Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, Foreign Investments and Technology (SPIRIT Slovenia) as the executing agency of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology preforms a “Lead Generation” program with focus on Japan, which has been selected as a priority market since it has demonstrated a lot of interest in Slovenia and has had a positive experience with the Slovenian investment environment. We are witnessing bilateral cooperation between Japan and Slovenia also in many other fields, like Society 5.0 and numerous business delegations to and from Japan and Slovenia. 

At our webinar we will give you an overview of business conditions in Slovenia and explain why the business location is a good match for your company in achieving its long-term goals. 

Webinar Program：

16:00 – 16:05        Opening Remarks　

by H.E. Ambassador dr. Ana Polak Petrič

16:05 – 16:10        Welcome Remarks　

by Mrs. Ajda Cudeman, Director, SPIRIT Slovenia

16:10 – 17:10        Current Situation and Future Direction of Slovenian Economy after COVID-19

by Dr. Zoran Stamatovski MBA, PhD, Secretary, Foreign Direct Investment Department, Spirit Slovenia

by Mr. Rok Vodopivec, Senior Adviser, Foreign Direct Investment Department

Topics covered will include:

-          Forecasts considering COVID-19.

-          Trends in key industries.

-          Overview of national policy measures for economic support and recovery.

-          Examples of investments already made by Japanese companies in Slovenia.

-          Slovenian partnership with Japanese and Slovenian companies on Society5.0.

-          Business opportunities in the fields of e.g. Mobility, Smart grid, Fintech, etc.

-          Slovenia as a land of Hidden Champions.

-          Slovenian High-Tech research institutions for R&Ds (energy storage, AI, robotics).                 

17:10 – 17:25        Q&A

17:25 – 17:30        Closing Remarks

2.  Online Individual Consultation Meetings

Date & Time: July 8 and 9, 2020 JST 16:00 - 18:00

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