Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Commissioned Project
“Invest Japan” Promotion Program of METI

Delegation Program
Business Matching Tour Program

April 18, 2012
Accenture Japan Ltd

Accenture Japan Ltd has been entrusted with the implementation of “Invest Japan” Delegation Program and Business Matching Tour Program under the “Invest Japan” Promotion Program by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

About “Invest Japan” Promotion Program of METI

Delegation Program

Business Matching Tour Program

About “Invest Japan” Promotion Program of METI

Project Objectives

The recent rapid growth of emerging economies in Asia, last year’s Great East Japan Earthquake and other factors have posed challenges for Japan to attract inward foreign direct investment.

While the Japanese government strives for the early establishment of “the Bill on Promotion to make Japan as an Asian Business Hub Center” which includes the corporate tax and patent fee reduction for foreign companies, “the Program for Promoting Japan as an Asian Business Center and Direct Investment into Japan” was established in December 2011 to further improve foreign company’s business environment as well as living environment of foreign nationals in Japan. The government recognizes the importance of actively communicating to the world about its promotional measures enhancing the foreign direct investment into Japan.

In order to effectively communicate on the Japanese investment environment with foreign companies, in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake, this project will send delegations to global exhibitions and other business events to meet the identified foreign companies interested in investing in Japan and to organize and coordinate business matching tours in Japan for foreign companies, helping them visit key locations in Japan that could enhance their business, including the disaster affected areas. These activities aim to encourage direct inward investment into Japan, helping to create domestic employment and accelerate the recovery of the Japanese economy.

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I. Delegation Program

Overview

Delegates from local municipal governments, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Accenture will participate in overseas exhibitions to hold meetings with the representatives of foreign companies. The objective is to stimulate direct investment into Japan by exchanging useful information with these companies.

Activities at “Invest Japan” Booth

• Providing information on: the latest Japanese market trend, business opportunities, alliance opportunities with domestic companies or academic institutions, foreign companies’ past Japanese market entries, laws and regulations, living environment and safety, and public support programs for foreign companies.
• Introducing business matching tour opportunities in Japan (“Invest Japan” Business Matching Tour Program) helping companies meet with potential partners in Japan, deepen the understanding of the Japanese market and visit potential areas to establish their operation in Japan.
• Introducing various supports available for foreign companies when entering the Japanese market.

Exhibitions to participate

• Intersolar Europe
  Venue：Munich Trade Fair Centre, Munich, Germany
  June 13 (Wed) -15 (Fri), 2012
  URL： http://www.intersolar.de/
  “Invest Japan” Booth: A1-578
• ACHEMA
  Venue：Exhibition grounds of Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
  June 18(Mon) - 22(Fri), 2012
  URL： http://www.achema.de/
  “Invest Japan” Booth: 6.1-D45
• MEDICA
  Venue：Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
  November 14 (Wed) -17 (Sat), 2012
  URL： http://www.medica-tradefair.com/
• International CES
  Venue：Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, United States
  January 10 (Tue) -13 (Fri), 2013
  URL： http://www.cesweb.org/
  “Invest Japan”Booth: South Hall 2, 26832

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II. Business Matching Tour Program

Overview

Representatives of foreign companies with interest in investing in Japan will be invited to Japan. Accenture will support coordinating activities on their Japan visit from management perspective to help the companies accelerate their Japanese market entry planning. The degree of support for each company will be determined in line with the status of the company’s business and investment planning in Japan.

This project will be implemented by Accenture in cooperation with the Japanese national and local municipality governments, JETRO and other public organizations providing foreign company business support.

Supports Provided on Japan Business Matching Tour

• Business-matching with Japanese domestic companies to identify business partners
• Arranging meetings with public organizations providing foreign company business support to facilitate the understanding of the regional industrial strengths and the support programs provided to foreign companies
• Arranging visits to potential sites to establish the operational base in Japan
• Providing information on the latest Japanese market trend, laws and regulations, public support measures for foreign companies
• Introducing other available supports to encourage foreign companies’ entry into the Japanese market

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