ITPO Tokyo Presentation - Regional Workshop for LCCR Industrial Development Nairobi, Kenya March 19-21, 2018 - UNIDO

ITPO Tokyo Presentation
Regional Workshop for LCCR Industrial Development
                 Nairobi, Kenya
               March 19-21, 2018

General Information about ITPO Tokyo
•   Established in 1981 (One of the earliest ITPOs)
•   Sponsored by the Government of Japan (METI/MOFA)
•   Current project term: 6 years/2017-2022
•   Staff: 19
     • 14 Full time, 5 part time/15 in Tokyo, 3 in Africa, 1 at HQs
     • Several interns per year
• Investment and Technology Promotion from Japan to all developing and
  emerging countries.
• Main programmes
     •   Delegate Programme
     •   Technology Transfer
     •   Seminars & Events
     •   Capacity Building
     •   Activities Overseas
• Office at UNU HQs Building in Tokyo
     • Together with UNDP, UNIC, UNICEF & ILO

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Country Focus
1980s – 1990s: Major focus was on ASEAN countries;
Recently we focus on:
• AFRICA
   • Sub-Sahara (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda)
   • North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
   • Regional (SADC, ECOWAS, EAC)
   • African Advisors: Algeria, Ethiopia, Mozambique
                        Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda

• ASIA
   • Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, etc.
• LATIN AMERICA
   • Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Colombia, Peru, etc.

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Thematic Focus
• Environmental Technologies
  • Technology Database
  • Total 54 technologies registered (46 companies)
  • New videos: Total 16 videos (3 more under development)
  • Roundtable with Database companies
  • Technology Day for Embassies: Booth and B2Gs
      • 50 participants from 12 Database companies met with 50 Embassies
• Manufacturing Technologies: Textiles, Automotive, Agro-food, SMEs, etc.

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Delegates
2016 – 2017
• Investment Promotion: Cuba / India / Kenya / Colombia / Lao PDR / Rwanda / Egypt / Nigeria /
  Cuba / Uganda / Central America (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua)
• Technology Promotion (Waste Management): Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines
• Technology (Waste Water Management): Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam
• More than 750 business meetings in 2017, bilateral and through seminars

2018 & Upcoming
• Kyrgyz, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Pakistan, Cuba
• Turkey, Ghana, Morocco, etc.

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Investment Promotion from Japan (1)
 • UNIQLO/FAST RETAILING “Quality Investments in Textiles in
   Bangladesh”
   • Global textile and sportswear/outerwear manufacturer and retailer
   • Invested in BANGLADESH through ITPO Tokyo delegate Mr. Jalalul HAI (BOI) in
     2008
   • SMEs in textiles/garments, supporting industries, logistics, etc. followed
   • Impact: Increased employment & income, especially for women (women’s
     empowerment), technical know-how, contribution to community & education

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Investment Promotion from Japan (2)
• YAZAKI & SUMITOMO ELECTRIC “Quality Investments in Auto parts-Morocco”
  • Global manufacturers of wire harness; ITPO Tokyo delegate Mr. Aref Hassani helped Yazaki
    & Sumitomo Electric to invest in MOROCCO since 2000.
  • Yazaki has 3 plants and Sumitomo has 8 plants in Morocco employing >28,000 people
  • Impact: Job creation, vocational training, technical and technology transfer, export
    improvement, development of the industrial supply chain, community development and
    women’s empowerment.

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Investment Promotion from Japan (3)
 • HIROKI “Quality Investments in Leather Sector in Ethiopia”
    • SME manufacturer of leather garments and products from Yokohama.
    • Cooperated with ITPO Tokyo’s Advisor in Ethiopia, Mr. Tadesse Segni, to invest
      in ETHIOPIA to manufacture and sell high quality leather products.
    • Impact: Job creation, skills enhancement, technology transfer, support to local
      community, environmentally friendly production.

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Investment Promotion from Japan (4)
 • KenInvest “Supporting manufacturing and agri-food sectors”
   • Invited several delegates from KenInvest, including Mr. Guracha Adi and Ms.
     Heather Munyao; Dr. Moses Ikiara, MD, also participated in our side event at
     TICAD V in Yokohama, Japan.
   • Promoted projects such as JKUAT Nissin Foods Ltd. (since 2010) and Honda
     Motorcycle Kenya, Co., Ltd. (since 2013)
   • Impact: Job creation, technology transfer, agri-food product innovation and
     diversification, support to local community

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Environmental Technology Database
• Database:
    Total 54 technologies registered (47 companies)
    Commercialized & screened technologies
   • Low carbon and energy conservation
   • Prevention and destruction of pollution
   • Waste treatment and management

• Technology promotion videos:
       Total 16 videos
• Technology Day for Embassies (12 companies)
       Booth and B2Gs / Roundtable:
       Participants 50 Diplomats
• Business Missions (India-Feb 2018)
• www.unido.or.jp/en/activities/technology_transfer
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Technology Promotion from Japan: LCCR (1)
  How UNIDO ITPO Tokyo assisted:
  1. Received request from HQ to help identify Japanese technologies
  2. Located consultant, based at UNIDO ITPO Tokyo for the project (Ms. Takenoshita)
  3. Together with consultant searched and matched appropriate technologies and
     events related to the project, and helped to receive Study Tour to Japan (06/2017)
      Environmental Technology Database

      Business network of UNIDO ITPO Tokyo

      Trade Fairs (Fooma 2017 and Smart Factory 2017)
  4. Facilitated workshops in Tokyo, accompanied
     Study Tour, and assisted in discussing/negotiating
     with Japanese companies

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Technology Promotion from Japan: LCCR (2)
   Companies promoted/matched:
   1. Meiwa Co., Ltd.: Biomass carbonization technology
   2. Mayekawa Mfg., Co. Ltd.: Cooling system with natural refrigerant technology
   3. Taiyo Electric Co., Ltd.: Efficient air blower with module
   + several other projects under discussion

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Technology Promotion from Japan: LCCR (3)
  Observations
  1. Working with a dedicated consultant based in Tokyo , in cooperation with
     UNIDO ITPO Tokyo staff, was essential for the project
  2. Constant communication between project management at UNIDO HQ,
     UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, NCPCs, experts in Indonesia and Austria and
     companies in Africa contributed to the project’s success
  3. Support of the Japanese government appreciated by private sector
     stakeholders and builds confidence to promote Japanese technologies
  4. Japanese companies show interest for business partnerships in Africa, no
     matter how large or small

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Technology Promotion from Japan: LCCR (4)
  Tips
  1. Japanese companies require detailed information about specifications for
     the application of each technology, to come up with an appropriate
     estimate/quotation, which is sometimes challenging
  2. Japanese companies consider maintenance and parts supply to be able to
     make a cost estimate
  3. Japanese technology cost estimates are higher at first, but usually include
     longer term trouble shooting costs built-in
  4. Japanese companies may introduce other companies to offer a solution
  5. Japanese companies want to take part in projects in your country,
     however need patience and long term view
  6. Relationship building and trust is of utmost importance

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Thank you!
  itpo.tokyo@unido.org
         www.unido.or.jp

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