The seminar will be in English with simultaneous translation in Japanese. Admission is free, but reservations are necessary. The 16th Investment Promotion Seminar will be held at the International Conference Center Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on March 26. Foreign companies in Japan considering to develop business in the local market and local governments and organizations aiming to attract foreign investment will have an open discussion on success stories, problems and countermeasures regarding foreign companies setting up in local areas of Japan. In addition, local officials and lawyers will be available for consultation.
Admission is free, but reservations are necessary.
The participants will come from Australia, People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Republic of the Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and United States, as well as Japan. The forum agenda will include presentations about the current challenges and future prospects of the electric and electronics industries in each participant's economy, and a discussion of the possibilities for expanded industrial interaction, including the formation and strengthening of SME business networks, within the APEC region. Admission is free, but reservations are necessary. Details are available on the Press Release page. 99 Health Care '99, an exhibition of health-related products from Europe, North America and Oceania, will be held at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition complex from March 30 to April 3.