UNIDO’s activities to match partners
4 May 2018
Japan-Africa Public-Private Economic Forum in Johannesburg
Thematic Session IVDr. Yuko Yasunaga
HeadUNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) in Tokyo

About UNIDOOverview
 UNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development forpoverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability.
 UNIDO is mandated to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development(ISID) in developing countries and economies in transition
At a glance Establishment: 1966 Member States (as of January 2018): 167 Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
 Director General: LI Yong
 Number of Staff (as of January 2018): approx. 650
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UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Investment and Technology Promotion Office in Tokyo established in 1981
Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment/Technology Transfer from Japan
Networking

Negotiation

Implementation
UNU HQs Building, Tokyo

Business matching

Investment seminar

Local support for Japanese industry

UNIDO is a unique UN agency working closely with private sector
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UNIDO ITPO Tokyo: Activities Overseas
 Africa Advisory Programme: since 2013, experienced African investment promotion advisors
have been posted to support Japanese companies interested in doing their businesses in Africa.
The advisors are based at UNIDO field offices residing in Algeria, Ethiopia and Mozambique.
Advantages for Japanese investors
 Provide the latest investment info and business consultations with Japanese investors Facilitate business matching between Japanese investors and local enterprises
 Arrange meetings and site visits during the visit of Japanese investors

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UNIDO ITPO Tokyo: African Advisors
 UNIDO ITPO Tokyo Advisors cover 6 countries: Algeria, Burundi, Ethiopia, Mozambique,Uganda and Rwanda Tailor-made assistance has been provided to more than 120 Japanese companies, which
succeeded in concluding business agreements and establishing liaison offices.
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo will assign one new advisor in West Africa in 2018.

Mr. Kerrar
Advisor in Algeria

Mr. Tadesse
Advisor in Ethiopia

Mr. DurãoAdvisor in Mozambique5Partnership case (1): Ethiopia
 Fujifilm’s first African office was opened in Addis Ababa in 2014, with the support of UNIDO ITPO Tokyo’sadvisor Mr. Tadesse.
 Mr. Tadesse: 1) facilitated matching between Fujifilm and St. Paul’s Millennium Hospital,2) provided coordination with various counterparts, and3) supported for local personnel recruitment.
In 2017, Fujifilm established the Ethiopian Gastro-Intestinal Diagnostic Training Center with endoscopic
equipment in collaboration with St. Paul’s Millennium Hospital with the funds from the Government ofJapan, and now dominates the market with more than 70% share.

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Partnership case (2): South Africa
 Mayekawa concluded business deal with Sir Fruit in South Africa to provide high-efficiency and lowcarbon refrigeration system with heat recovery, under the UNIDO’s “Low Carbon and Climate Resilient(LCCR) Industrial Development in Africa” project, based on the funds of Government of Japan.
 UNIDO ITPO Tokyo facilitated the technology matching service between Mayekawa and Sir Fruit.

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Partnership case (3): Liberia
 Komatsu concluded partnership agreement with UNIDO to promote youth employment by supporting
technical and vocational education, through the provision of heavy-duty construction equipment andtraining curriculum for unskilled operators, based on the funds of Government of Japan.
 The training is provided at the vocational center of Booker Washington Institute (Liberia’s organization
for human resource development) established under the UNIDO project.

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Thank you!
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-6433-5520
E-mail: itpo.tokyo@unido.org
URL: www.unido.or.jp

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