UNIDO ITPO Japan

Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Tokyo

General information

UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office Tokyo (ITPO Tokyo) was established in 1980 based on an agreement between UNIDO and the Government of Japan. The basic mandate of this office is to promote direct investment and technical transfer from local investors into developing countries. In accordance with this policy ITPO Tokyo manages several activities such as investment seminars, consulting services, invitation of officials from developing countries, investment promotion programme held in developing countries, and issuing newsletters and press releases.

Services

• News Letters/Press Releases

ITPO Tokyo sends complementary newsletters to about 2,500 Japanese investors registered in its own data base. Newsletters are used to inform investors of investment projects and ITPO Tokyo activities such as local seminars and international forums. In addition to newsletters, ITPO Tokyo has a press release network to inform Japanese mass-media of important news such as missions from developing countries and activities of delegates by facsimile.

• Delegate Programme

ITPO Tokyo, upon request from respective governments, accepts delegates (investment promotion officials) from developing countries for a period of three to six months. During their stay at ITPO Tokyo, delegates actively promote industrial projects proposed by entrepreneurs in their countries through seminars and meetings.

• Project Identification/Formulation

Jointly with UNIDO Hqs, ITPO Tokyo can field a project identification/formulation mission to developing countries in order to identify attractive industrial sectors for Japanese investment and to promote them in Japan. The mission may take place prior to delegates' arrival in Japan.

• Assistance of Business Promotion

To receive assistance from ITPO Tokyo, corporations and entrepreneurs in developing countries are requested to fill out UNIDO's Industrial Investment Project Profile "IIPP" with specific details on project(s) proposed. IIPP is available through local UNIDO Offices, or through local governmental institutions such as Board of Investment. Upon receipt of IIPPs through governmental channels, the project(s) will be promoted to investors in Japan and other countries.

• Investment Forum

UNIDO Headquarters holds investment forums in developing countries on a regular basis. ITPO Tokyo promotes the forums in Japan and encourages Japanese investors to participate in the forums.