JETRO Singapore Enewsletter
MARCH 2004 Vol 18 Issue
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CONTENTS
1) JETRO at Asiafs largest food and hospitality fair
2) Asia Tech Fair 2004
3) Invitation to take part in Japan International Apparel
Machinery Trade Show (JIAM 2005 Osaka)
1) JETRO Participates In Brunei International Trade Exhibition
2) Case for investing in Japan presented at IE Singapore Forum 2004
1) Japanese Business Sentiment in East Asia is Mixed
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1) JETRO at Asiafs largest food and hospitality fair
JETRO will have a Pavilion at Food&HotelAsia 2004, which is
scheduled to take place at the Singapore Expo from 20-23 April 2004.
Three companies and two associations from Japan will be participating
at the JETRO co-ordinated booths.
Karinmaru Beer Limited will be promoting its Otaru frozen sushi,
as well as frozen noodles such as spaghetti, ramen and soba,
preserved vegetables and other frozen cooked food; S&B Foods will
be showcasing its wasabi and curry powder, and demonstrating the
use of its range of instant rice packs; and Nihon Shokken will be
promoting its range of Karaage powder, Yakiniku (BBQ) sauce, seasoning
for pork cutlet and soup stock.
The Japan Brand Agriculture Co-operatives will be showcasing fresh
fruit and vegetables from various parts of Japan (exhibits items
not confirmed at the moment) while the Central Union of
Agricultural Co-operatives will be promoting Japanese rice. There
will also be green tea tasting at the JETRO Pavilion.
2) Asia Tech Fair 2004
Asia Tech Fair 2004, which aims to promote export of industrial
parts and products from other countries into Japan, will be held
again from June 3 to 5 in Kitakyushu City on Kyushu Island.
Invitation to participate in the exhibition has already been
issued and the deadline for application is April 2.
Last yearfs fair attracted many exhibitors and organizations
mostly in the area of electric and electronic components and
precision machine molds from Korea, China and ASEAN countries.
The participants had some 700 negotiations with visitors to the fair.
Exhibitors are to promote electric and electronic parts,
components, related products and machine tools such as precision
molds and machinery. A standard 3m x 3m booth is provided free
of charge to the exhibitor, but participant has to bear its own
expenses for travel and accommodation, transportation of exhibits,
displays and decoration of booths and other related expenses.
Asia Tech Fair 2004 is organised by the Kyushu Bureau of Economy,
Trade and Industry, in partnership with JETRO, the Fukuoka
Prefectural Government, the Kitakyushu Municipal Government
and the local business community.
For enquiries, please contact JETRO Singapore, Business Development
& PR dept at 6221 8174. Companies interested to participate can
download the application form on the "What's New" page.
3) Invitation to take part in Japan International Apparel
Machinery Trade Show (JIAM 2005 Osaka)
The 8th Japan International Apparel Machinery Trade Show
(JIAM) 2005, one of the world's three largest apparel
machinery shows, will be held at INTEX Osaka from
May 18-21, 2005. This yearfs theme for the show is
"Total Fashion Technology, Integrating Technology and Ecologyh
where green manufacturing will be highlighted.
Those in the textile and fashion related machinery,
equipment, systems and software business are welcome to
participate. The cost per booth of 9 sq metres is 300,000 Yen,
excluding the 5 per cent Japanese consumption tax.
JIAM ranks alongside IMB in Germany and SPESA Expo in the
US and is highly rated in Japan and abroad, having attracted
high profile visitors to its impressive scale of displays over
the past 20 years. It is organised by the Japan Sewing Machinery
Manufacturers Association (JASMA) in partnership with the Osaka
International Trade Fair Commission, and supported by the Japan
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Osaka Prefectural
Government, the Osaka Municipal Government, JETRO, the Japan
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Osaka Chamber of
Commerce and Industry.
For more information, please go to http://www.jasma.or.jp
For application, please contact Japan Sewing Machinery
Manufacturers Association (JASMA) at Tel No: +81-3-3597-0470,
Fax No: +81-3-3597-0477
Application deadline: June 30, 2004
1) JETRO Participates In Brunei International Trade Exhibition
JETRO recently co-ordinated the participation of several Japanese
companies in the Brunei International Trade Exhibition (BITE)
2004 from February 28 to March 3, which attracted more than
30,000 visitors.
The Japan Pavilion provided an opportunity for the people and
the business community in Brunei Darussalam to see and experience
Japanese robotic technology, as well as Japanese traditional
arts and crafts, and food.
JETRO also demonstrated its international business-matching
website, the Trade Tie-up Promotion Programme (TTPP), which
can help companies in Brunei tap into the huge database to
explore business partnership with Japanese firms. Visitors to
the Pavilion also had the opportunity to find out more about
exhibitions in Japan, and how they might invest and do business
in the country.
The Japan Pavilion at BITE 2004 underscored Japanfs support
for Brunei Darussalamfs promotion of diversification into
other industries. The participation also helped to foster
even better mutual understanding and goodwill between Japan
and Brunei Darussalam.
2) Case for investing in Japan presented at IE Singapore
Forum 2004
JETRO Singapore presented its case for investing in Japan at
the inaugural International Enterprise Forum (IEF) 2004 that
took place at the Raffles City Convention Centre on January
15 2004. The theme for the forum, which was accompanied by
an exhibition, was "Beyond Singapore: New Markets,
Sustainable Growth".
Mr Sumihito Hirai, Managing Director of the JETRO
Singapore Representative Office, presented a paper entitled
A new, mature Japan - Why you cannot afford to ignore the
worldfs second largest economyh in the section on insights
into the Japan market.
In his presentation, Mr Hirai pointed out that Japanfs
Prime Minister, Mr Junichi Koizumi had pledged to double the
cumulative amount of foreign investment in Japan in five years.
He said the Japan Investment Council, chaired by the Prime
Minister, had announced a programme for promoting inward
investment, including addressing five key areas.
Also highlighted in his presentation was the fact that Japanfs
private sector was restructuring, corporate profits were up,
non-performing loans were being drastically reduced, consumer
confidence had returned, suggesting that the economic recovery
this time round was not only driven by export, but by domestic
demand as well.
IEF 2004 featured over 30 local and overseas speakers and
panelists and focused on two key areas: international growth
strategies and market insights. It was opened by Singaporefs Minister
for Trade and Industry, Mr George Yeo.
1) Japanese Business Sentiment in East Asia is Mixed
A monthly survey of Japanese companies and affiliates operating in
12 countries/regions of East Asia found that current business
sentiment in February is mixed, having leveled off or slightly
decreased in most locations since January. The outlook for the next
two to three months has also leveled off or slightly deteriorated,
according to the results of the survey conducted by JETRO, in
cooperation with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,
in the first week of February.
In the ASEAN region, the current outlook in Indonesia, Singapore
and Thailand has improved from the previous month, but has declined
in Malaysia and the Philippines. Indices in all locations
remain in positive territory. In China and North Asia, current
outlook has deteriorated in all locations except North China.
Forward indices, which show business sentiment regarding the next
two to three months going forward, have generally declined.
In the ASEAN region, forward indices have declined in all countries
except Malaysia, but are still positive in all countries.
http://www.jetro.go.jp/singapore/event/booksmar04.pdf
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