1. JETRO as a Governmental Organization Promoting FDI
Tomohiro Takashima, DG,
Invest Japan Department,
Japan External Trade Organization

2. 74 Offices in 54 Countries 46 Local Offices in Japan
Established in 1958
JETRO works to promote Mutual trade
and investment between Japan and the world
HEAD OFFICE in Tokyo
74 Offices in 54 Countries
46 Local Offices in Japan
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3. (A Ministerial Level Conference)
Global Companies
Abenomics focuses on Inbound,
Promoting Japan as both Travel & Investment Destination
The Council
for Promotion of
FDI in Japan
(A Ministerial Level Conference)
Relevant Government,
Ministers
Local Government
Global Companies
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4. Japanese Government is committed to expand inward FDI to 35 trillion yen by 2020
Target
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5. Asia increased its share in the inward FDI
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6. Investment Projects Supported by JETRO
Achieved Record High in 3 Years in a Row
Supported 　1,775
Succeeded 　 174
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7. Support Business Expansion
JETRO Provides One-Stop Services
Provide Information
Find
Foreign
Potential Companies
Support
Business
Startups
Support Business Expansion
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8. Seminar & Symposia North America Europe Asia Other 7 17 3 7 NEW YORK１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
Seminar & Symposia
North America 7
Europe 7
Asia 17
Other 3
NEW YORK
Roundtable Meetings Between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe & American CEOs
19/09/2017　
Ireland
Invest Japan Symposia
01/06/2017
Seoul
Invest Japan Symposia
26/09/2017
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9. Invest Japan Business Support Center１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
Invest Japan Business Support Center
Provides Temporary office & Consultation
JETRO has IBSC in 6 major cities
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10. Business Establishment Center１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
Tokyo One-Stop
Business Establishment Center
The first center in Japan that supports
Establishment of business by foreign & venture companies, launched in JETRO HQ in 2015
・Certification of Articles of Incorporation
・Company Registration
・National Tax / Metropolitan Tax
・Immigration
・Employment Insurance
・Labor Insurance
・Health Insurance / Pension Insurance
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11. Regional Coordinators１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
JETRO Network
Global Companies 74
Oversea Offices
Invest Japan Attachés
Tokyo HQ &
46 Domestic Offices
Personal Advisors
Global Companies
Already in Japan
(Foreign-Affiliated)
Regional Coordinators
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12. Invest Japan HOTLINE JETRO Relevant Personal Government, Global１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
Invest Japan HOTLINE
JETRO
Personal
Advisor
Relevant
Government,
Ministers
Global
Companies
Request
Resolve
Inquiry
Propose
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13. Best Practices LEAD THE INBOUND TOURISM
by attracting foreign airlines or travel agencies
PUBLISH “JETRO INVEST JAPAN REPORT”
COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Joint planning of FDI attraction programs
Training local governments’ staffs
CONTRIBUTE TO JAPANESE ECONOMIC GROWTH
with foreign/ foreign-affiliated companies
Contributing towards Innovation with Ventures or Startups
Promoting Export through E-Commerce Companies
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14. JETRO Invest Japan Report 2017１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
JETRO Invest Japan Report 2017
Contents:
Solid Growth in Japan’s Inward FDI
Toward Improvement of Business Environment
New Trend of Inward FDI in Japan –Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution–　Contributing to Solving Problems Japan Faces and Expanding Overseas Markets for Japanese Companies
Perception of the Business Environment in Japan among Foreign-affiliated Companies
Foreign Investment for Revitalization of Local Economy –Attract Foreign-affiliated Companies Taking Advantage of Regional Characteristics
Investment Promotion Activities of JETRO
Available online from December 5th, 2017 (English)
(Japanese)
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15. Collaboration between JETRO and local governments１ ２ ３ ４
Providing Information
Finding Foreign Potential Companies
Supporting business startups
Supporting business expansion
Collaboration between JETRO and local governments
Energy Agency Fukushima
/Renewable Energy
Fukushima Pref./Healthcare
Shiga Pref./IoT
Osaka City/Innovation
Chiba Pref./Medicine
Kobe City/Medicine
Fukuoka Pref./IoT
Sagamihara City,
Kanagawa Pref.
/Manufacturing
Nara Pref. Wakayama Pref.
Kyoto Pref. Osaka City, Sakai City
/Tourism
Nagoya City,
Aichi Pref.
/Manufacturing 15
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16. Future Agenda HOW can we find, support
・Ventures & Startups
・Franchise
SHOULD governmental FDI promotion organization support…
・Integrated Resort
・ICO or Bitcoin
HOW TO HANDLE the domestic labor shortage
SETTING UP financial incentives for foreign companies
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17. TALK TO JETRO FIRST!
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