S uccess Stories
HIROKI
Ethiopia: Realizing Smooth Export BusinessHiroki Co., Ltd. is the first Japanese company which started operating a local leather
factory in Ethiopia. UNIDO ITPO Tokyo’s advisor in Ethiopia offered necessary
support to Hiroki including providing the latest legal and financial information, andfacilitating the legal process.
Mr. Satoshi Saito, Head of Product Management, Hiroki Co., Ltd.
“Thanks to UNIDO’s advisory programme in Africa, we are able to proceed ouractivities safely.”▼KOMATSU
Liberia: Training Operators to Rebuild the Country

FUJI FILM
Ethiopia: Acquiring the Trust of Medical Institutions▼ Africa Advisory ProgrammephockMa▼

Mayekawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. participated in UNIDO’s project for low carbon
and climate-resilient industrial development in Africa. The company has been
selected as a partner by SirFruit Co., Ltd., a South African company, to procure an‘energy efficient cooling system’ .
Ms. Katinka Condes, Head of Quality, SirFruit Co., Ltd.
“Mayekawa’s technology will help cool our products with less energy consumption
and a reduced use of gases, which is more efficient and harmless to theenvironment. The technology also incorporates a heat-recovery system that will
provide hot water for out factory and allow us to get rid of our existing energyconsuming boilers.”

p:South Africa: Providing Low-Carbon Cooling SystemiSt▼

MAYEKAWA

otoUNIDO has been implementing technical and vocational training projects to support
and promote youth employment in Liberia. In cooperation with UNIDO, KomatsuLtd. provided practical equipment and a training curriculum. It is now expected thatyoung people trained through this project will contribute to the rebuilding of thecountry’s infrastructure.

▼▼Delegate Programme
UNIDO's Office▼Fuji Film Corporation established its office in Ethiopia for high-tech medical
equipment, accessories, and consumables. UNIDO ITPO Tokyo’s advisor in Ethiopia,
provided the necessary support to Fuji Film such as identifying local partners,
including hospitals; establishing a country office; hiring local staff to cover Africa;and handling trade logistics.

YAZAKI
Morocco: Major Wire Harness Supplier’s Investment
Yazaki invested in Morocco with three plants and created new jobs for 10,000
employees. UNIDO ITPO Tokyo’s delegate in Morocco has guided and supported
Yazaki Corporation. Assistance provided to the company included facilitating
bilateral discussions with government counterparts, finding suitable locations,obtaining licenses, hiring staff, and handling logistics.

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo covers various industrial sectors. Please contact us for further information.

Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO), TokyoUNU HQs Bldg. 8F, 5-53-70, Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
Tel: +81-3-6433-5520 Fax: +81-3-6433-5530
www.unido.or.jp

UNIDO'sAFRICA-JAPANPartnership Promotions

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo's Activities for Africa
DELEGATE PROGRAMMEAFRICAN ADVISORS

Contact with key persons in developing countries

More than 100 resultsYour local partners

Investment or technology promotion delegates are invited for a short-term stay (average 2 weeks) in Japan, to promote the delegate’s
country as a possible destination for Japanese investments or technology transfer.

UNIDO ITPO Tokyo assigns experienced African investment promotion advisors to support Japanese companies interested in starting
their businesses in the continent. The advisors provide a variety of services required for doing business in Africa, such as consultations
to connect with local businesses, arranging meetings with government agencies, matchmaking with local partners, and facilitating site
visits to local companies.

■ Promotional Activities
Business Seminars

Provide the latest information about political, and economic developments, and Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) related incentives for foreign enterprises.

Business Meetings

Arrange bilateral meetings with companies who consider delegate’s country as their next
destination.

Follow-up

Long businessexperience with JapanETHIOPIAUGANDARWANDA BURUNDI

ALGERIA

MOZAMBIQUE▼ Africa Advisory Programme

Facilitate site visits to local enterprises andinteractions with key government officials
and company representatives.

Delegate Programme▼▼▼

Uganda (2011, 2017, 2018)▼Mozambique (2012, '13, '15, '18) Ethiopia (2013, 2018)

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Mr. Lies KERRAR

Mr. Tadesse Dadi SEGNI

Mr. Nandio DURAO• Profile: MBA (Master of BusinessAdministration) Finance, Universityof Toronto, Canada. Kerrar is anexperienced financial investment
advisor who works in Algeria andCanada, and also as Board Director ofan Algerian business association (Forumdes Chefs d’Entreprises: FCE)

• Profile: MBA (Master of Business
Administration), Faculty of Businessand Economics, Addis Ababa University.
As a country team leader of UNIDO’s
survey on investors and suppliers inEthiopia, Segni has wide businessnetwork with government agencies
and local SMEs.

• Profile: MBA (Master of Business
Administration), University of Tsukuba.
Durao has rich business experience
with designing and implementing
company strategies, market research,
project management, and financial
consultancy services.

• Languages: French, English, Spanish
and Arabic• Languages: Amharic and English• Languages: Portuguese, English,
Japanese, and Spanish• Contact: Tel:+251-11-544-4011
Mobile: +251-91-124-7424
E-mail: t.segni@unido.org• Contact: Tel: +258-21481449
Mobile: +258-823089478
E-mail: n.durao@unido.org

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Morocco (2010, 2018)

iStop:▼to■ Delegate Programmes in recent years• Contact: Tel: +213-21-798686
E-mail: l.kerrar@unido.org

Nigeria (2009, 2010, 2017)■ Activities of African Advisors

Egypt (2009, 2013, 2017)

Rwanda (2016)

Kenya (2009, 2010, 2016)

Ghana (2015)

MarketInformation

The cost of advisory services is covered by UNIDO ITPO Tokyo.

Business PartnerMatchingGovernment
Relations

Investment
Project
Information

Site Visits

CAPACITY BUILDING
Lesotho (2014)

Senegal (2013)

Cote d'Ivoire (2014)

Tanzania (2012)

Zambia (2012, 2014)

Botswana (2009, 2011)

Tunisia (2014)

South Africa (2010, 2011)

To foster mutual understanding‘Kaizen’ Workshop for ADC in Tokyo(September 21, 2017)

Industrial policy workshop for ADC inTokyo (January 10-11, 2019)

Site visit to Matsuo Neutralization Plant foracid mine drainage (January 18, 2019)