16th TOKYO INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY EXHIBITION 2013 One of the largest trade shows for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan Invitation to participate in the International Zone JETRO Düsseldorf / London
TIIE 2013 Overview Name: Tokyo International Industry Exhibition 2013 (TIIE 2013) Dates: October 30 (Wed) November 1 (Fri), 2013 (3 days) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West Halls 1 and 2) Organized by: Tokyo International Industry Exhibition 2013 Executive Committee Tokyo Big Sight (http://www.bigsight.jp/) Description: One of the largest trade shows for small and medium-sized businesses in Japan Exhibit categories: Information technology, environment, medical care/welfare, machinery/metal Simultaneous events: The Tokyo Venture Technology Award Ceremony Tokyo Business Innovation Award Ceremony etc. 2
End of Show Report of TIIE 2012 Dates: November 20 (Tue) 22 (Thu), 2012 (3 days) Fair size: 943 companies and organizations, 869 booths Number of visitors: 35,008 (52,402 in 2011) TIIE 2012 Special Zone Opening Ceremony 1) Manufacturing Demonstration Zone 2) Creative Industry Zone 3) "Sparkling" Industrial Technology from Nine Cities and Prefectures Zone 4) Metropolitan Techno-Network Zone 5) Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC21) & Asian Zone 6) International Zone ANMC21 Zone 3
Support menus provided by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for foreign firms Company is established in Japan Tokyo Investment & Business Seminar Tokyo Investment & Business Seminar Business sessions between Tokyo-based SMEs and German companies. 2013 January 28, Düsseldorf (Hotel Nikko) January 31, München (Maritim Hotel) Tokyo International Industry Exhibition (International Zone) Tokyo Metropolitan Small and dmedium Enterprise Support Center Business management consultations Intellectual property consultations Fund procurement consultations ti Tokyo Metropolitan Government Financing consultations Business-related consultations Market survey information Approval and license information Information on partner companies Office information, etc. Tokyo Business Entry Point TMG s one-stop information portal for foreign-affiliated firms Consultations on living in Tokyo Housing information Medical information School information Information on living in Tokyo, etc. English website http://www.tokyo-business.jp/eng/index.html German website http://www.tokyo-business.jp/ger/index.html 4
International Zone 1 Opportunities to exhibit and engage in commercial discussions with Tokyo companies will be provided for up to ten Europian companies interested in starting operations in Tokyo or in doing business with Tokyo companies. Expenses to be borne by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) (1) Costs of exhibiting at the TIIE 2013 (Standard layout) (2) Interpreting costs (3) Translation costs Note however that this relates only to publicity material produced by TMG for the fair, and will not include the costs of translating, for example, pamphlets prepared by individual companies. (4) Consulting fees (searches for potential partner companies, etc.) Consultants will be chosen by TMG, and will search for negotiating partners and arrange meeting appointments during the Tokyo International Industry Exhibition on behalf of each exhibiting company. As such, consultants will not be provided to each company individually. *Expenses to be borne by exhibiting companies (1) Costs of travel and accommodation (2) Costs of transporting display items (3) Other required procedures and expenses 5
International Zone 2 Booth size: 3m x 3m Booth height: 2.7m Company Name L1200 x H200mm Company name sign Meeting table & chairs Information counter & chairs Display table & table cloth Floor carpeting Power outlet Fluorescent light x 2 Free of charge! Display Table & Table Cloth L1800 x W450 x H700mm *Additional booth features available for an extra fee Information Counter/Chair: Information Counter L900 x W450 x H750mm Meeting Table/Chair Table L1200 x W750 x H700mm Chair L420 x W420 x H780mm 6
International Zone 3 TIIE 2013 Special note All exhibitors can apply for an Exhibitor Presentation (15 minutes), One-Minute Presentation (PR video) and Networking Party (requires registration fee) held during the TIIE 2013. TIIE 2012 International Zone 7 foreign companies (5 German, 2 British) 98 business matching sessions, 3 days Comments from foreign companies that t exhibited at the TIIE 2012. The interpreters were very professional and provided us with excellent support. We received professional and excellent support on the day before and throughout the exhibition. Japanese brochures and posters described our business capabilities attractively and clearly. The level of the business matching session was extremely high both in terms of quality and quantity. 7
Schedule and contacts Schedule May June July August September October November Recruitment of exhibiting companies By 5th July, 2013 screening Submission of company leaflet by 2th Aug, 2013 Arrangements for accommodation/transportation October 30 - November 1 Requests for additional booth TIIE 2013 features (if needed), etc. Contacts JETRO London Tel +44-20-7421-8300 Fax +44-20-7421-0009 E-mail Ldn_invest@jetro.go.jp Contact person Taizo Tsuboi (Mr.) 8
Tokyo International Industry Exhibition October 30 - November 1, 2013 We welcome your participation! p 9