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JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008
May 27, 2008
At CEATEC JAPAN 2008, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will offer JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008 (September 30th - October 2nd), a business-matching event that connects representatives from foreign firms with potential Japanese partners. JETRO coordinates one-on-one pre-arranged business meetings between program participants and Japanese companies. Companies will have their own fully equipped meeting booth and access to English-Japanese interpreters. Participants in BIZMATCH, which also features a seminar on Japan's ICT market, are invited to attend CEATEC's "International Reception." A total of 285 business meetings were held at last year's BIZMATCH, many of which led to contracts and other business arrangements. Please see below for details and application information.
Event Details (JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008)
Location: Makuhari Messe, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan
Date : September 30 (Tue), - October 2 (Thur), 2008
Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Supporting Organizations (Tentative): Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ), Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), Computer Software Association of Japan (CSAJ), Japan Electronics Show Association (JESA)
Services Offered to Participants
– One-on-one pre-arranged business meetings* with potential Japanese partners
– Each participant will have a dedicated meeting booth (3m x 3m), equipped with walls, a table, four chairs, LAN Internet access and electricity outlets
– English-Japanese interpreting service for meetings (based on availability)
– Short seminar on the Japanese ICT market
– Invitation to CEATEC's "International Reception" (evening of October 1)
– Free admission to CEATEC JAPAN 2008
– Publication & promotion (include listing in directory and website)
*In principle, meetings are one hour in length and conducted in English.
Participation Fee
Free*
Participation in JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008 and the above services are offered free of charge.
*Participants must cover other costs such as transportation, accommodation, etc.
Qualifications/Requirements
1. Participants must be non-Japanese firms and (all of the below)
i) Have a definite strategy for entry into the Japanese market
ii) NOT have a subsidiary or branch office in Japan
iii) Searching for a Japanese business partner
2. Other important requirements:
i) In general, a company must not have an exclusive sales agent or a distributor in Japan. Foreign companies that already have a distributor must obtain a letter of consent from such third party and submit it to JETRO prior to or at the start of the event.
ii) Participants must be able to take part in the entire three-day event (company representatives attending the event should, ideally, be from sales and/or technology departments)
iii) Participants must have tangible products, services, and technologies relevant to CEATEC JAPAN 2008 (consulting firms, resellers/distributors and outsourcing companies are NOT eligible)
Top 17 categories in which Japanese firms are interested:
1) Web 2.0 (SNS included), 2) Encryption Technology/Authentication System, 3) Broadband Contents, 4) Linux/Open source, 5) RFID/Traceability, 6) WiMAX, 7) License/Contents Control, 8) SOA, 9) Japanese version of SOX, 10) Biometrics Identification System, 11) Thin-Client System, 12) Home network, 13) Next generation Mobile device, 14) IPv6, 15) Wireless LAN/WAN, 16) Green IT, 17) SaaS (inc. ASP)
How to Apply
After you have read and agreed to the "General Terms and Conditions", complete the application form and submit it, together with supplementary materials (company brochure, product literature and technical white paper), to your nearest JETRO. General Terms and Conditions and application form are attached below.
Application Deadline
July 15 (Tue), 2008
Screening
JETRO will screen applicants and select around 30 companies to participate. Results will be available from end of July 2008.
About CEATEC
CEATEC or "Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies" is Asia's largest annual technology and electronics exhibition, providing a platform for companies and organizations from all over the world to showcase their cutting-edge products, services and technologies. The event also serves as key industry networking and information-gathering opportunity, with numerous seminars and other activities offered during the fair. CEATEC Japan 2007 attracted over 200,000 visitors, with some 895 exhibitors and 140 seminars. For more information on CEATEC, please visit their website .
Event Details (JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008)
Location: Makuhari Messe, 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan
Date : September 30 (Tue), - October 2 (Thur), 2008
Organizer: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Supporting Organizations (Tentative): Communications and Information Network Association of Japan (CIAJ), Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), Computer Software Association of Japan (CSAJ), Japan Electronics Show Association (JESA)
Services Offered to Participants
– One-on-one pre-arranged business meetings* with potential Japanese partners
– Each participant will have a dedicated meeting booth (3m x 3m), equipped with walls, a table, four chairs, LAN Internet access and electricity outlets
– English-Japanese interpreting service for meetings (based on availability)
– Short seminar on the Japanese ICT market
– Invitation to CEATEC's "International Reception" (evening of October 1)
– Free admission to CEATEC JAPAN 2008
– Publication & promotion (include listing in directory and website)
*In principle, meetings are one hour in length and conducted in English.
Participation Fee
Free*
Participation in JETRO BIZMATCH@CEATEC JAPAN 2008 and the above services are offered free of charge.
*Participants must cover other costs such as transportation, accommodation, etc.
Qualifications/Requirements
1. Participants must be non-Japanese firms and (all of the below)
i) Have a definite strategy for entry into the Japanese market
ii) NOT have a subsidiary or branch office in Japan
iii) Searching for a Japanese business partner
2. Other important requirements:
i) In general, a company must not have an exclusive sales agent or a distributor in Japan. Foreign companies that already have a distributor must obtain a letter of consent from such third party and submit it to JETRO prior to or at the start of the event.
ii) Participants must be able to take part in the entire three-day event (company representatives attending the event should, ideally, be from sales and/or technology departments)
iii) Participants must have tangible products, services, and technologies relevant to CEATEC JAPAN 2008 (consulting firms, resellers/distributors and outsourcing companies are NOT eligible)
Top 17 categories in which Japanese firms are interested:
1) Web 2.0 (SNS included), 2) Encryption Technology/Authentication System, 3) Broadband Contents, 4) Linux/Open source, 5) RFID/Traceability, 6) WiMAX, 7) License/Contents Control, 8) SOA, 9) Japanese version of SOX, 10) Biometrics Identification System, 11) Thin-Client System, 12) Home network, 13) Next generation Mobile device, 14) IPv6, 15) Wireless LAN/WAN, 16) Green IT, 17) SaaS (inc. ASP)
How to Apply
After you have read and agreed to the "General Terms and Conditions", complete the application form and submit it, together with supplementary materials (company brochure, product literature and technical white paper), to your nearest JETRO. General Terms and Conditions and application form are attached below.
Application Deadline
July 15 (Tue), 2008
Screening
JETRO will screen applicants and select around 30 companies to participate. Results will be available from end of July 2008.
About CEATEC
CEATEC or "Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies" is Asia's largest annual technology and electronics exhibition, providing a platform for companies and organizations from all over the world to showcase their cutting-edge products, services and technologies. The event also serves as key industry networking and information-gathering opportunity, with numerous seminars and other activities offered during the fair. CEATEC Japan 2007 attracted over 200,000 visitors, with some 895 exhibitors and 140 seminars. For more information on CEATEC, please visit their website .
For more information, please contact:
High-tech Industry Division, Industry and Technology Department
TEL: +81-3-3582-4631 FAX: +81-3-3582-7508
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