26 Japanese firms seeking PH partners
Twenty six Japanese businessmen representing small and medium-scale business enterprises in various industries hope to find Filipino partners during the business matching program of the Philippines Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (PHILJEC) and OISCA, a Japanese NGO for international cooperation.
Aniceto S. Saludo, Jr., PHILJEC chairman said the two-day event slated on December 6-7 at the New World Hotel in Makati revolves on the theme ”Economic prosperity and growth through business matching” and is highlighted by one-on-one meetings of Japanese businessmen with potential Filipino partners.
Saludo said there are 7 areas of cooperation open to Filipino entrepreneurs: Partnership, joint venture, dealer, distributor, financing, marketing and promotion, consultancy/ research and technology transfer.
Yasuaki Nagaishi, OISCAInternational secretary general said are eleven industrybusiness categories in the business matching forum: Information technology, education, manufacturing, food, agriculture, human resource, trading, energy, services, construction and real estate.
Japan Minister of Economic Affairs Minister Masako Iyori and LandBank of the Philippines President Alex Buenaventura will deliver special messages. The keynote address of Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez will be deliveredbyTradeUndersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo.
The business matching sessions begin after lunch with businessmen of the two countries holding one-on-one talks to explore business opportunities and establish mutually beneficial partnerships.
OISCA, a Japanese NGO established in 1961 with its headquarters in Tokyo, has been carrying out various projects and activities in t: environment conservation, capacity building, agricultural development and Children’s Forest Program in 36 different countries and areas mostly in the Asian Pacific Region.