JETRO’SINVEST JAPAN

BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTER

(IBSC)(IBSC)

IBSCOne-stop service & support centers that help foreign companies to set up business in Japan.

LOCATIONS OF IBSC:1. Tokyo

2. Osaka

3. Yokohama

4. Kobe

5. Nagoya

6. Fukuoka

SERVICES PROVIDEDFREE Consulting services &Facilities

Types of Consulting Services Available (Free) Market Entry Market Entry

CONSULTATIONCONSULTATION Industrial StructureIndustrial Structure Market shareMarket share Business practiceBusiness practice

Set-up office Set-up office CONSULTATIONCONSULTATION

Basic knowledge to set up officeBasic knowledge to set up office 1. Laws & Regulations1. Laws & Regulations 2.National & local 2.National & local government incentivesgovernment incentives 3. Cost simulation models3. Cost simulation models 4. Incorporation procedures4. Incorporation procedures 5. Assisting in selection of 5. Assisting in selection of

office location office location 6. Assisting in finding 6. Assisting in finding

qualified staffsqualified staffs

TYPES OF ADVISOR AVAILABLE

BiotechnologyBiotechnology ICTICT Machinery, Machinery,

Foodstuffs, Foodstuffs, General consumer General consumer

goods goods E & E, E & E, Precision equipmentPrecision equipment Environmental equip.Environmental equip. Apparel Apparel Miscellaneous goodsMiscellaneous goods General trade & General trade &

Investment businessInvestment business

Company Company RegistrationRegistration

Visa Visa Certified Public Certified Public

AccountantAccountant Tax AccountantTax Accountant Social Insurance & Social Insurance &

Labor ConsultantLabor Consultant LawyerLawyer

MARKET ADVISORSMARKET ADVISORS BUSINESS ADVISORS

FACILITIES AVAILABLE

1.1. Temporary office spacesTemporary office spaces ~ 33 rooms in IBSC Tokyo~ 33 rooms in IBSC Tokyo ~ Desk, chair, ~ Desk, chair, cabinet, closet cabinet, closet space, tel* & fax*space, tel* & fax*

((*Chargeable based *Chargeable based on on usage)usage)Free office space Free office space

min 5 days up to 50 min 5 days up to 50 business days business days

>50 days chargeable >50 days chargeable @Yen @Yen 5,000/day5,000/day

2.2. Business libraryBusiness library

3. Multipurpose hall & 3. Multipurpose hall & Conference roomsConference rooms

IBSC APPLICANTS’ CRITERIA

1.1. Definite plan to invest/set-up office in JapanDefinite plan to invest/set-up office in Japan Strong desire to do business with JapanStrong desire to do business with Japan

2.2. Sufficient financial strength to sustain their Sufficient financial strength to sustain their investment over a certain period. investment over a certain period.

3.3. Products/technology characteristics Products/technology characteristics (uniqueness, (uniqueness, originality, functionality, special originality, functionality, special features)features)

4.4. Products market competitiveness-Price, Products market competitiveness-Price, Quality etcQuality etc

5.5. Established sales records Established sales records (domestic & international)(domestic & international)

6.6. Business experiences/ export performances/ Business experiences/ export performances/ business ability with foreign countriesbusiness ability with foreign countries

1.1. Corporation excluding sole proprietor Corporation excluding sole proprietor 2.2. Company established more than a yearCompany established more than a year4.4. Products/services: ethical, non Products/services: ethical, non

hazardous hazardous & harmful& harmful5.5. Business matching arrangement not Business matching arrangement not

providedprovided 6. 6. Priority to Investment outside Tokyo.Priority to Investment outside Tokyo.

NOTES:

ENTITYENTITYASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, BANK, ASSOCIATION, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, BANK,

PRIVATE COMPANY ETCPRIVATE COMPANY ETC

UTILIZE IBSC UTILIZE IBSC ~AS A TEMPORARY BASE FOR SETTING UP A COMPANY~AS A TEMPORARY BASE FOR SETTING UP A COMPANY

UTILIZE IBSC UTILIZE IBSC ~TO SURVEY ON PRODUCT MARKET ~TO SURVEY ON PRODUCT MARKET ~TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON SETTING UP A COMPANY~TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON SETTING UP A COMPANY

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HOW TO APPLY? 1.1. Contact JETRO KL officersContact JETRO KL officers

Submission of Application FormSubmission of Application Form Interviewed by JETRO KLInterviewed by JETRO KL

2.2. Registered as IBSC client Registered as IBSC client 3.3. Received support services Received support services

proposal proposal according to your needsaccording to your needs 4.4. UUtilize IBSC services in Japantilize IBSC services in Japan

Thank you

IBSC, a platform IBSC, a platform to start your business in Japanto start your business in Japan

For further information contact:For further information contact:Hj. Rasol Abu Bakar / Pn. Mithaliah Rozahan Hj. Rasol Abu Bakar / Pn. Mithaliah Rozahan

JETRO Kuala LumpurJETRO Kuala Lumpur99thth Floor Chulan Tower Floor Chulan Tower

3 Jalan Conlay 50450 KL3 Jalan Conlay 50450 KLTel: 03-2171 6100 Fax: 03-2171 6077Tel: 03-2171 6100 Fax: 03-2171 6077E-mail: rasol_abubakar@jetro.go.jpE-mail: rasol_abubakar@jetro.go.jp

E-mail: mithaliah_rozahan@jetro.go.jpE-mail: mithaliah_rozahan@jetro.go.jp

http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/investmentservices/ibsc/