9/24/2018, North Texas has experienced tremendous growth in manufacturing over the past decade. This has not gone unnoticed by international companies looking to enter the U.S. market and do business here. With Toyota and Kubota relocating their North American headquarters to DFW and other Japanese companies following suit, many small and medium-sized Japanese manufacturing companies with unique, highly advanced products and services have also started investigating how they too can also do business here.
To support these companies, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has developed a program called J-GoodTech, to help Japanese companies identify potential customers, distribution partners, technology licensing opportunities, manufacturer’s reps and other business partnerships outside of Japan. To date, over 15,000 Japanese and 10,000 Southeast Asian established companies’ profiles have been registered into this online repository, which includes company background information, industry focus, and products and services offered. Participating companies can use key words and industry sector codes to find products, technologies and services for potential customers, vendors, business and distribution partners, etc.
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The Dallas/Fort Worth area has been selected by METI to be the FIRST LOCATION IN THE UNITED STATES to participate in the J-GoodTech program. Richardson has been selected to organize the DFW launch event and a few other DFW communities and organizations that have a vibrant manufacturing business base have been selected to participate as well.
You are invited to join us for a free and unique opportunity to meet 25 established and vetted Japanese manufacturing companies and Japanese officials to see if they represent a business opportunity for your company. You will also have the opportunity to learn about registering your company (at no cost) into the J-GoodTech program for future business opportunities with the other 25,000 registered companies. A list of the Japanese companies attending the event can be provided to you, by our office, for your review and to arrange one-on-one meetings for your company.
**Please note this is an invitation-only event.
J-GoodTech launch event information:
Date: Monday, September 24, 2018
Location: Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations
2351 Performance Dr, Richardson, TX 75082 (Map)
Time: Program: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (lunch included)
Reception: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Cost: Free
To Register (click here) or for more information contact:
Beth Kolman
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Email: beth@richardsonchamber.com
Phone: 972-792-2817
