UNIDO ITPO Tokyo’s Strategy and Activities forInvestment and Technology Promotion
Yuko Yasunaga, Head, ITPO Tokyo, UNIDO
2 July, 2021

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo- Investment and Technology Promotion Office, Tokyo -Established in 1981
Mandate: Promotion of foreign direct investment (FDI) andtechnology transfer from Japan to developing/emerging countries* Donor: Government of Japan (METI) Activities• Delegate Programme• Technology Transfer(STePP)• Seminars & Events• Capacity Building• African Advisory Programme
Business matching

Local support for Japanese industry

Delegate Programme Promotion of investment and technology from Japan to developing and emerging
countries, by inviting officials from these countries to Japan and organizing tailor-madeprogrammes, including promotion events and business meetings (B2B) in Japan. Conducted
online in 2020/2021.
Advantages for stakeholders• Establish human networks with key persons of the countries• Collect information on the latest business climate and technology needs• Facilitate business missions when Japanese investors visit the countries

STePP (Sustainable Technology Promotion Platform) Sustainable Technology Promotion Platform (STePP):
Japanese technologies in the fields of Energy, Environment, Agribusiness, andPublic Health are registered, open to the public via UNIDO ITPO Tokyo’s website.
(121 technologies are registered as of July 1.)= Easy to identify Japanese technologies to address local challenges= Provide platform for technology seekers and technology providers= Support technology promotion activities

Goals of “STePP”
 To promote technology transfer from Japan to developing/emerging countries• ITPO Tokyo believes that such technology transfer can form a sound basis forindustrial development in developing/emerging countries.
 To achieve sustainable industrial development with Japanese innovative technology
 To promote networking between Japanese companies and their counterparts indeveloping/emerging countries

Category and Evaluation of “STePP”
 STePP covers 4 technology areas to achieve SDGs
• Energy technologies• Environmental technologies• Agribusiness technologies• Public Health technologies
 Evaluation by experts’ committee through 5 main criteria
1) Applicability in developing and emerging countries2) Competitive advantage
3) Conformity with UNIDO’s Mandate of industrial development
4) Contribution to sustainability5) Technical maturity

Contents of “STePP”
 Number of registered technologies• 121 technologies registered (104 companies) Contents• General presentation• Ongoing projects and business opportunities• Technical descriptions• Companies’ contacts
 Direct contact• Companies can be directly contacted by email/phone
http://www.unido.or.jp/en/activities/technology_transfer/technology_db/

STePP-Demo Project“Strengthening the capacity of developing countries to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic through appropriate technology transfer from Japan”
 Objective
To support developing and emerging countries to improve health, sanitary and hygiene
environment to fight against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through technologydemonstration and transfer from Japan
 DonorGovernment of Japan (MOFA) Project duration
June 2020 – December 2021

13 STePP technologies were selected and the technology demonstration/transfer is being
implemented in 12 countries.
CompanyTechnology

AGC Inc.
KINSEI SANGYO CO., Itd.
Saraya Co., Ltd.
JTOP Co., Ltd.
CHUWA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
TSP TAIYO INC.
Techno Medica Co., Ltd.
Terios Tech Co., Ltd.
Tromso Co., Ltd.
Solar Wind Technology
HINODE SANGYO Co., Ltd.
MARUSHO SANGYO CO., LTD.
Mitsubishi Chemical Aqua Solutions Co., Ltd.

Disinfectant
Incineration of medical waste
Hand disinfectantWater purification
Incineration of medical waste
Infectious disease inspecting apparatus
Monitoring and diagnosis
Disinfectant
Water purification
Disinfectant
Water purification
Photocatalytic coating with antibacterial effect
Water purification

CountryVietnam
Kenya
UgandaIndia
Senegal/Madagascar
Kenya
Nigeria
SenegalVietnamIndonesia
MoroccoKenya/Mongolia/Nepal
MyanmarUgandaHand hygiene workshop to food sector

Kenya
Training on PCR test in the mobile
inspection vehicle

SenegalIncinerator installed in Senegal

Kenya
On-site assembly and installation ofa medical waste incinerator

Viet NamEquipment check of disinfectant production
apparatus before shipment

Mongolia
Application of photocatalyst coating at thehospital13 STePP technologies were selected and the technology demonstration/transfer
is being implemented in 12 countries.

Africa Advisory Programme Africa Advisory Programme:• Since 2013, experienced African investment promotion advisors have been posted tosupport Japanese companies interested in doing their businesses in Africa (Algeria,Burundi, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda)
Advantages for stakeholders• Provide the latest investment info and business consultations with investors• Facilitate business matching between Japanese investors and local enterprises• Arrange meetings and site visits during the visit of Japanese investorsITPO Tokyo with its African Advisors

THANK YOU!