Forum to focus on Japan-U.S. partnerships

The Japan External Trade Organization’s upcoming Japan-US Grass-Root Business Partnership Forum will “deepen the essential economic partnership between Japan and the U.S.," an event media release states. [Pixabay.com]

The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, will present a Japan-US Grass-Root Business Partnership Forum 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 2 at Gulf Power Company, One Energy Place, Pensacola. There is no charge to attend.

The program’s schedule includes:

  • Opening remarks and a greeting from Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward
  • Keynote address from JETRO Atlanta Chief Executive Director Norikazu Mori
  • Explaining JETRO’s function of business development with Japan
  • U.S. speakers’ talks on approaching business in Japan
  • Case studies highlighting factors for company success in Japan
  • Opinions for making Japan more investment-friendly to U.S. companies
  • Japan speakers’ talks on approaching business in the U.S.
  • Case studies highlighting key factors for company success in the U.S.
  • Opportunities for Japanese and U.S companies for form alliances using technology 

"This forum will deepen the essential economic partnership between Japan and the U.S.," an event media release states. "To further that aim, the forum will advocate the creation of new business through bi-directional trade and investment, strengthening cooperative work between Japan and U.S. companies, as well as business expansion in other countries and regions.

"By promoting Grass-Root Business partnerships, we hope to contribute to the economic prosperity of both countries and regions. The format of the forum will be divided into two sessions: one focused upon the strategies Japanese companies have taken when expanding in the U.S. market, and the second session focusing on the opportunities that currently exist in the Japanese market as well as newly emerging ones, including advanced technology applications."

Contact JETRO Atlanta, ama@jetro.go.jp, for more information. 

 

WHAT: The Japan External Trade Organization’s Japan-US Grass-Root Business Partnership Forum 

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 2 

WHERE: Gulf Power Company, One Energy Place, Pensacola

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This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Forum to focus on Japan-U.S. partnerships