April 17, 2013

Press Release
To all the members of the Osaka Economic Press Club

(cc: Osaka Prefectural Government Press Club, Osaka Municipal Government Press Club)

Joint release by the Osaka Prefectural and Municipal Governments,
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and JETRO Osaka

Business promotion results in FY 2012 ofthe Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC)[Contact]Ms.Liang and Ms. Kamodo
O-BIC (in the International Division of OCCI)
Tel: 06－6944－6298

Ⅰ． About the Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC)
The Osaka Business & Investment Center (O-BIC) was established in 2001 jointly by the Osaka
Prefectural Government, Osaka Municipal Government, and the OCCI as a one-stop support center topromote foreign direct investment in Osaka (Office：International Division, OCCI). In collaboration with theOsaka Headquarters of JETRO, it has been engaged in promotional activities consisting of initiatives
towards inviting foreign companies, who have been identified by JETRO via its domestic and international
network, to invest in Osaka.

Ⅱ. Overview of activities in FY 2012 - Successful in inviting 32 prospective investors○ In FY 2012, as a result of the efforts towards promotion of international investment as part of [AllOsaka] in collaboration with the Osaka Headquarters of JETRO and the IBPC of the Osaka Businessand Investment Center, we were successful in inviting 32 companies and institutions to invest inOsaka, a number which is higher than the historical annual average of 25 companies. This has beenachieved despite adverse factors in the form of the high value of the yen, power problems andrelationship issues with China and South Korea.
○ Specific activities done by O-BIC as a one-stop support center were to provide market informationand consultation on company establishment procedures for the 94 enquiries received throughout theyear. The PR effort begun in December last year, the first of its kind in the country, known as [Zerolocal tax], consisting of tax breaks in the Kansai Innovation International Strategic Comprehensive
Special Zone, was one of the initiatives which brought public and private collaboration even closer,
and we worked towards PR and improved communication to promote Osaka and the Kansai region-1-

to overseas economic institutions and foreign companies. And, just like in the last financial year, wehave provided painstaking support by undertaking inspections as required or arranging for individual
business discussions with companies in Osaka for foreign companies which have shown interest ininvesting in Osaka.
○ Abroad as well, activities were carried out to promote investment in Osaka by conducting seminars
and participating in trade fairs as well as making company visits in China, South Korea, Taiwan,Singapore, Australia, Germany, etc.

Ⅲ．Summary of results in FY 2012 –Asia has an 80% share! High level of interest in investing inOsaka○ A breakdown of the 32 prospective investors whom we have been successful in inviting to Osakashows that 25 of them are from the Asian countries including China and South Korea, which is ashare of just under 80%. In particular, 3 Asian banks have entered Osaka with the objective of
supporting the overseas expansion of Osaka-based companies. Going forward, we can expect evencloser economic co-operation between Osaka and Asia. The top 3 countries/regions are China with
11 prospects (including Hong Kong), South Korea with 11 prospects and the USA with 2 prospects.
○ Just like last year, this year too, there were companies which invested in Osaka with the help ofgrants received as subsidy for promotion of companies establishing themselves in Osaka (Note1). It
has been 2 years since the commencement of operation of this scheme for financial assistance, and
it is making a tangible contribution towards successful promotion of investment by overseas
companies in Osaka.
Note1：This is a scheme to provide partial funding for rent and other investment by companies withoverseas affiliations for setting up their headquarters or Asian base in Osaka.
○ In the 12 years since O-BIC was setup in 2001, a total of 312 investment prospects were brought into
Osaka, and the top 3 countries on a cumulative basis are China (93), South Korea (52) and the USA(36).
FY

2001

2002

2003

2004

20052006

2007200820092010

2011

2012

TotalCases

131433242524362819323232

312(Attachments) 1. O-BIC achievements in FY 2012

2. Major promotional success stories-2-

Attachment 1

Osaka Business and Investment Center (O-BIC)
Achievements in FY2012 (April 2012-March 2013)<By-Country/By-Industry at glance>
Cases of new Entry, figures in brackets ( )=FY2011IT/
Bio Tech/
R&D ※China(1)Korea

ServiceTrade244(2)(3)

1

Singapore4(4)

5(4)

11(1)

Taiwan1Hong Kong

1Malaysia

(1)

(1)

(1)

Mongolia

(8)

11(6)

1(0)

1(1)

1(1)

1(1)

0(1)
(1)

0USA

1(1)

7(3)

1(2)

6(6)

(1)
11(9)

1(1)

0(0) 25 (20)(2)

2NorthAmerica Canada

(1)
1(0)

France

1(2)

0(0)

01

Germany

(2)

0(1)

0(0)

1
1

Europe U.K.

(2)

2(5)

1(2)

1(1)

1(0)

(1)

(3)

1

Czech RepublicDenmark

1(1)

0(1)

Australia

2(2)

0(0)

2(4)

(0)
(1)

0(0)

0(0)

11(4)
(1)

(2)

(1)

Switzerland

Oceania10(1)Asia Total

Europe Total

Total

(1)

Philippines

North America Total

Others1

Indonesia
Asia

Import/Sales/Organization
Manufacturin s/Agencies
g/Marketing

4(7)

1(0)

1(0)

Oceania Total

0(0)

(0)

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)

0(0)

Total

1(2) 11 (7)6(6)

13 (15)1(2)0(0) 32 (32)

※Include evaluation and test performanceMajor promotional success stories for O-BIC in FY 2012

Choice of Osaka as the entry point into Japan

Attachment 2RE-TECK Co., Ltd
Established in Hong Kong in 2000, with an annual turnover of 323 million Hong
Kong dollars (approximately 3950 million yen), and has 29 offices in 22 countries
throughout the world. Engaged in business development for re-use of electronicappliances.
Location of business：Moriguchi, Osaka (Total floor space: 1420 sq. m.)
Details of business：Recovery of electronic components, Business asset
management, Reverse supply chain management
Support provided：Use of a JETRO temporary office, referral of office spaces, and grant of the subsidy forpromotion of a company establishing itself in Osaka (10.40 million yen)
Sun HiTECH Co., LtdA fully owned subsidiary of Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co., Ltd which
is a leading manufacturer of separators for lithium ion batteries in China. Has
invested in Osaka where many of its clients and manufacturers have a presence.
Location of business: Kita-ku, Osaka
Details of business：Development and sale of separators for secondary batteries
and lithium ion batteries
Support provided: Provided information, etc.

Details of business

Location /support provided

Its major clients are South Korean
companies based in Japan, South
Korean nationals resident in Japanand Japanese companies having
business links with South Korea. It
provides normal banking services
such as deposits and loans, alongwith foreign remittances and foreignexchange services for export-import,etc.

Chuo-ku, Osaka /Provided information
and a temporary
office, PR support

Entry of 3 Asian banks into Osaka
KB Kokumin Bank Osaka Branch
A private bank in South Korea, one of the 3major financial conglomerates, and the largest
financial institutions in South Korea.

Korea Development Bank Osaka
Sub-branch
Development financing institution with 100%
investment from the Government of SouthKorea.
PT. Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk Osaka
Sub-branch
A state-owned commercial bank with 60%
investment held by the Indonesian government.
Its total gross assets are the 4th highest inIndonesia.

Its major clients are South Korean
companies who have invested in
Chuo-ku, Osaka /Japan as well as Japanesecompanies having business links with Provided information,South Korea. It provides loan and PR support
deposit services.
It provides overseas remittances toIndonesia,
commercial
foreign Kita-ku, Osaka/
exchange transactions between
Japan and Indonesia and loan and Provided information
deposit services.

-3-Largest Communications
Company in Australia, also
has an office in Osaka forclient development
Telstra Japan K.K
An ICT company headquartered in
Melbourne. Provides data
communication services to 200
countries all over the world. Has set up
the Osaka sales office for client
development in the Kansai market. Has
also invested in new network facilities inOsaka for diversification of risk.
Location of business：Kita-ku, OsakaDetails of business：
Providing data communication provider
services to Kansai companies having
factories or offices abroad.
Support provided：Provided temporary
office space

German company with manufacturing andsales presence in Osaka
Ipsen Japan Co Ltd.
Established in 1957 in Kleve in Germany. A company engaged in thedevelopment, manufacture and sale of heat treatment furnaces andfurnace plants.
These are used in diverse fields such as the space and aviationindustry, automobile industry, environmental energy industry (Windpower generation, etc.), industrial machinery, medical appliances,medical equipment and surgical instruments, electrical machinery andtools and components. The company has offices in 34 countries
around the world.
Location of business：Tsurumi-ku, Osaka(Total floor space: 1449.83 sq. m)
Details of business：
Development, manufacture and sale of heat
treatment furnaces and furnace plants
Support provided：Provided property
referrals and trading information-4-