Gain access to the Japanese market

Spearker's presentations

1.The business environment in Japan

Tatsuo Arai
Consul General
Consulate General of Japan at Montréal

2.Quebec’s strategy in Japan: promising growth sectors and resources for businesses

Louis-Philippe Forget
International Affairs Advisor, Japan-Korea-Taiwan
Export Québec

3.Your approach to Japan: ensuring a successful commercialization strategy and marketing

Didier Chanut
Consultant
Consulligence

Jean-François Riel
Consultant
Consulligence

4.The National Bank, an export partner

François Norris-Paquette
Director, Business Services – SME Development
National Bank

5.Legal aspects: ensuring your success on the Japanese market

Pablo Guzman
Associate
Davis LLP

5.1 Additional handout

Pablo Guzman
Associate
Davis LLP

6.Intercultural negotiations, Japan

Francine Masson
Advisor, Innovation Commercialization Strategies

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO…

• Find out about business opportunities for Québec companies in promising growth sectors in Japan
• Develop your marketing strategy for the Japanese market
• Further your knowledge of business culture in Japan
• Learn from the first-hand accounts of Québec businesses active on the Japanese market

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why japan?

Japan is an established power and a decision-making hub within Asia, offering the strongest potential for economic growth in the world. The Japanese economy has already started to recover from the consequences of the 2011 earthquake, and is now looking to new prospects for growth. This territory represents a solid value for Québec companies looking to develop their business.

Japan has set an ambitious goal of doubling the flow of investments, goods, and people between itself and the world through domestic reforms and by joining forces with other markets in the region. Japan’s strategic geographic position in Asia, the performance of its business environment, and its status as a “creator of global trends” are factors conducive to the development of new business relationships for our companies in many different fields.

Relations between Canada and Japan are already well established, and the negotiation of a free trade agreement has been underway since March 2012.

Facts and figures:

• A population of 127 million inhabitants
• $10.7 billion CAN in Canadian exports
• A nominal GDP of $5.87 billion USD in 2011
• Ranked 9^th in the Global Competitiveness Report in 2012
• 2^nd largest global currency reserves ($1,100 billion USD)
• The country where most patents are filed
• Ranked 17^th out of 178 countries on the Transparency Index
• Ranked 20^th on the Ease of Doing Business Index and the Index of Economic Freedom

who should participate?

• Transportation
• Infrastructure work
• Information technology and telecommunications
• Agri-food
• Life sciences and medical equipment
• Aeronautics
• Healthcare
• Green technologies
• Defence and security
• Energy
• Natural resources