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Newly appointed Welsh Government Envoy Koji Tokumasu, who was instrumental in bringing the Rugby World Cup to Japan in 2019, has been supporting Welsh businesses and is meeting with them to help boost links and exports between the two countries.


The virtual export visit, which recently began and is taking place over four weeks, is his first official role since he was appointed last month.


The Welsh Government, working with its Tokyo office, has set\-up a series of meetings for the Welsh businesses and is providing tailored support.


The event is being held virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.


The visit provides Welsh businesses, from sectors such as food and drink, consumer products, high value manufacturing and technology, with the opportunity to showcase their products and services, gain valuable contacts and build their exports in the market.


Businesses taking part will benefit from market briefings, one\-to\-one Welsh Government support and inclusion in digital marketing.


Japan was chosen as a key country to target to boost Welsh exports due to it having the world’s third largest economy and being the fourth largest internationally trading nation.


In addition, the UK and Japan recently signed a Free Trade Agreement which will provide continuity for Welsh businesses already trading with the country under the terms of the EU\-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). It is also hoped that this will give increased confidence to Welsh companies who export to Japan and will encourage Welsh SMEs to consider it as an export market for their goods.


Wales’ goods exports to Japan in 2019 were worth £295\.9 million.


Koji Tokumasu, who was chosen as an envoy due to his passion for Wales and after living here during the 1970s, said:



> “I’m looking forward to forging links between Wales and Japan and playing my part in boosting exports between these two great nations.
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> “I am determined to do everything I can to raise the profile of Wales on the world stage and support Welsh businesses in their efforts to build relationships, contacts, investment and exports with countries like Japan.


Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, said:



> “These visits are hugely important in boosting Welsh exports, which have been hit hard in recent months due to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic.
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> “Since leaving the European Union, and the continued uncertainty on arrangements following the end of the transition period, it is vital that we continue to support Welsh businesses in exploring new markets around the world.
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> “We need to utilise the expertise, business contacts and relationships, including from our envoys, to give us the best platform to showcase Wales to the world and demonstrate we are open for business.







Translation:


 
Mae Koji Tokumasu, cennad sydd wedi’i benodi’n ddiweddar gan Lywodraeth Cymru, oedd yn amlwg iawn wrth ddod â Chwpan Rygbi’r Byd i Siapan yn 2019, wedi bod yn cefnogi busnesau o Gymru ac yn cyfarfod gyda hwy i helpu iddynt hybu cysylltiadau ac allforion rhwng y ddwy wlad.


Yr ymweliad allforio rhithiol, a ddechreuodd yn ddiweddar ac sy’n digwydd dros y bedair wythnos nesaf, yw ei rôl swyddogol gyntaf ers cael ei benodi fis diwethaf.


Mae Llywodraeth Cymru, gan gydweithio gyda ei swyddfa yn Tokyo, wedi trefnu cyfres o gyfarfodydd ar gyfer busnesau Cymru ac mae’n darparu cymorth wedi’i deilwra.


Mae’r digwyddiad yn cael ei gynnal yn rhithiol oherwydd y pandemig.


Mae’r ymweliad yn rhoi’r cyfle i fusnesau o Gymru, o sectorau megis bwyd a diod, cynnyrch i ddefnyddwyr, gweithgynhyrchu a thechnoleg gwerth uchel, i arddangos eu cynnyrch a’u gwasanaethau, canfod cysylltiadau gwerthfawr a chynyddu eu hallforion yn y farchnad.


Mae busnesau sy’n cymryd rhan yn elwa o’r briffiadau i’r farchnad, cymorth personol gan Lywodraeth Cymru a chael eu cynnwys mewn marchnadoedd digidol.


Cafodd Siapan ei dewis fel gwlad i’w thargedu i hybu allforion o Gymru oherwydd bod ganddi y drydedd economi fwyaf yn y byd a’i bod y bedwaredd wlad sy’n masnachu fwyaf yn rhyngwladol.


Hefyd, mae’r DU a Siapan wedi llofnodi Cytundeb Masnach Rydd yn ddiweddar fydd yn rhoi parhad i fusnesau yng Nghymru sydd eisoes yn masnachu gyda’r wlad o dan delerau Cytundeb Parterniaeth Economaidd EU\-Siapan. Gobeithir hefyd y bydd yn rhoi mwy o hyder i gwmnïau o Gymru sy’n allforio i Siapan a bydd yn annog BBaChau i’w hystyried yn farchnad allforio ar gyfer eu nwyddau.


Roedd allforion nwyddau Cymru i Siapan yn 2019 yn werth £295\.9 miliwn.


Meddai Koji Tokumasu, a gafodd ei ddewis fel cennad oherwydd ei frwdfrydedd dros Gymru ac iddo fyw yno yn ystod y 70au:



> “Dwi’n edrych ymlaen at lunio cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru a Siapan a chwarae fy rhan yn hyrwyddo allforion rhwng y ddwy wlad fawr yma.
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> “Dwi’n benderfynol o wneud popeth y gallaf i godi proffil Cymru ar lwyfan y byd a chefnogi busnesau o Gymru yn eu hymdrechion i greu perthnasau, cysylltiadau, buddsoddiadau ac allforion gyda gwledydd fel Siapan.


Meddai Ken Skates, y Gweinidog dros yr Economi, Trafnidiaeth a Gogledd Cymru:



> “Mae’r ymweliadau hyn yn hynod bwysig i hybu allforion o Gymru, sydd wedi gweld effaith enfawr yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf oherwydd heriau parhaus y pandemig.
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> “Ers gadael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd, a’r ansicrwydd parhaus ar drefniadau yn dilyn diwedd y cyfnod pontio, mae’n hanfodol ein bod yn parhau i gefnogi busnesau o Gymru i chwilio am farchnadoedd newydd ledled y byd.
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> “Mae angen inni ddefnyddio ein harbenigedd, ein cysylltiadau busnes a’n cysylltiadau, gan gynnwys gan ein cenhadon, i ddarparu’r platfform gorau i arddangos Cymru i’r byd a dangos ein bod ar agor i fusnesau.