The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and JETRO held a seminar in Osaka on 14 October titled "Business Opportunities in the Middle East and Saudi Arabian Markets Created by Riyadh Expo 2030: From Osaka and Kansai to Riyadh." More than 400 people attended in person and online.
The seminar in Osaka focused on business opportunities in Middle Eastern markets arising from Riyadh Expo 2030, and was held to provide information on Japanese companies' participation and overseas expansion.
Moronaga Yuichi (諸永裕一), Counsellor in the Commerce and Services Group, positioned the Expo as an opportunity for overseas business and emphasized business exchanges through initiatives at the Japan Pavilion during the Expo and business meetings inside and outside the venue.
Yoshimura Sachiko (吉村佐知子), Executive Senior Director at JETRO, explained the outline of Riyadh Expo and Japan's participation schedule, and noted the importance of Japanese companies considering participation themes and related projects while continuing to obtain information.
Riyadh Expo is scheduled to run for six months, from October 2030 to March 2031. The Japanese government has announced official participation, with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry serving as the coordinating ministry and JETRO as the participating organization. More than 200 countries and organizations are expected to participate, with 42 million visitors projected.