JETRO held an opening ceremony and commemorative seminar for the Overseas Expansion Support Desk Tama in Hachioji, with 86 people from companies in the Tama region participating. The ceremony introduced the desk's locations and future support structure, while the seminar covered challenges in overseas strategies and risk management.
On 28 October, JETRO held an opening ceremony and seminar for the Overseas Expansion Support Desk Tama in Hachioji, Tokyo, attended by representatives of companies based in the Tama region seeking to expand overseas. The desk has 2 locations, inside the Hachioji Chamber of Commerce and Industry and inside Tachikawa Central Library.
At the ceremony, the deputy mayor of Hachioji and others delivered remarks, referring to the importance of supporting overseas expansion in the Tama region. The seminar explained the need for overseas business strategies, risk management covering trade secrets and the protection of personal information, and the importance of diversifying supply chains.
In the latter half of the seminar, Apco and Inophys took part in a panel discussion featuring companies from the Tama region that had expanded overseas. Both companies shared their experiences in building overseas sales networks and acquiring sales partners.
In addition to its 48 domestic offices, JETRO is proceeding with the establishment of new overseas expansion support desks within regional partner organisations, with 10 locations scheduled to be established in fiscal 2026. Overseas business specialists will be assigned to the desks to provide individual consultations to companies.