Delegate Programme
2003- 2004
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Zambia |
UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Oscar M. Silembo, Senior Water Quality Officer, the Ministry of Energy
and Water Development in Zambia and Mr. Zvikomborero Manyangadze,
Senior Water Pollution Control and Ecology Officer, the Ministry of
Water Resources and Infrastructural Development in Zimbabwe under
the technology transfer programme for 2 weeks from 27 September 2004.
This programme focused on the extraction of water hyacinths in Kariba
Lake and its use. While in Japan, the delegates collected information
on technologies regarding waterweed collecting/cutting boats developed
in Japan, and fertilizer and feed used for water hyacinths. Anyone
interested in this programme, please contact the person in charge. Person in charge: Mr. Hagiwara, Ms. Kusakari |
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Zimbabwe |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Oscar M. Silembo, Senior Water Quality Officer, the Ministry of Energy
and Water Development in Zambia and Mr. Zvikomborero Manyangadze,
Senior Water Pollution Control and Ecology Officer, the Ministry of
Water Resources and Infrastructural Development in Zimbabwe under
the technology transfer programme for 2 weeks from 27 September 2004.
This programme focused on the extraction of water hyacinths in Kariba
Lake and its use. While in Japan, the delegates collected information
on technologies regarding waterweed collecting/cutting boats developed
in Japan, and fertilizer and feed used for water hyacinths. Anyone
interested in this programme, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Mr. Hagiwara, Ms. Kusakari |
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Russia (Far East) |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Sergey
Verolaynen, Deputy Chairman of the Economic and Management Committee,
Vladivostok City Administration, as an investment/technology transfer
promotion expert from 13 (Monday) September to 21 (Thursday) October
2004. While in Japan, Mr. Verolaynen introduced the investment climate
of the Russian Far East and investment/technology transfer projects
focusing on wood processing, marine products (including processing
and culturing) and energy. Investment seminars and meetings were held
in Hokkaido, Niigata and others cities. Anyone interested in doing
business in the Russian Far East, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga |
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India (Gujarat) |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Kirtankumar VYAS, Dy. General Manager of Dyestuff and Pharmaceuticals,
Project and Technology Division of the Industrial Extension Bureau
(iNDEXTb), a governmental organization of Gujarat, as a technology
and investment promotion officer from 17 May to 18 June 2004. While
in Japan, Mr. Vyas introduced the investment climate of the country
and investment projects focusing on chemicals and pharmaceuticals
through individual meetings with Japanese companies and a seminar
in Tokyo on 14 June. Anyone interested in doing business in Gujarat
and/or meeting with Mr. Vyas, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Katashima |
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Albania |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Ms.
Estela DASHI, Executive Director of the Albania Foreign Investment
Promotion Agency (ANIH), from 16 (Sunday) May to 29 (Saturday) May
2004. ANIH, a newly established organization last year, has been placed
in charge of investment promotion activities supported by international
organizations such as OECD. While in Japan, Ms. Dashi participated
in the Investment Promotion Seminar for South East Europe at the JICA
Tokyo International Center on 25 (Tuesday) May 2004 and other related
activities. Anyone interested in the economic situation/investment
climate in Albania, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Tanaka |
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Sri Lanka |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
M.H.K.M. Hameez as an investment promotion expert from the Board of
Investment in Sri Lanka from 10 (Monday) May to 11 (Friday) June 2004.
Mr. Hameez joined BOI in 2000 and has been placed in charge of investment
promotional activities in East Asia, policymaking, and providing services
for investors. While in Japan, Mr. Hameez introduced the investment
climate, promising investment fields in Sri Lanka, such as the IT,
electronic, and automotive industries, and related projects to Japanese
industries. Anyone interested in doing business in Sri Lanka, please
contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga |
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Morocco |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Karim Benejelloun, Senior Advisor of the Department of Investments
in Morocco, from 10 (Monday) May to 17 (Thursday) June 2004. While
in Japan, Mr. Benejelloun introduced the investment climate of Morocco
and investment projects that focused on the automotive and electronic
parts industries through individual meetings with Japanese private
sectors and seminars in Tokyo (9 June) and Osaka (10 June). Anyone
interested in doing business in Morocco, please contact the person
in charge.Person in charge: Mr. Gelegen, Ms. Takekoshi |
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Egypt |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Dr.
Shamloula Tahany Fahmy, General Manager of Investment Services, General
Authority for Investment and Free Zone (GAFI) in Alexandria, Egypt
from 22 March to 23 April 2004. After graduating from the Department
of Commercial Science at Tanta University, Egypt, Dr. Shamloula obtained
a Master's of Science in Economics at Southern Illinois University
and a Ph.D. in Economics at Alexandria University, Egypt. She joined
GAFI in 1985 and has been placed in charge of investment promotional
activities. While in Japan, she introduced the investment environment
and business opportunities of Egypt thorough individual meetings with
Japanese private companies and related organizations and holding an
investment seminar on 16 April 2004 in Tokyo. Anyone interested in
doing business in Egypt, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Mr. Gelegen, Ms. Takekoshi |
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Mongolia |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Ms.
Jigjid Oyunchimeg, Head of the Business and Investment Support Centre,
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MNCCI) from
2 to 27 February 2004. After working for a construction company and
the Mongolian Trade & Industry Promotion Agency, she joined MNCCI
in 1999. At MNCCI, she is in charge of management guidance for small-medium
enterprises, and also, does consultation work on investment and trade.
While in Japan, she introduced the investment climate of Mongolia
and promoted investment and technology transfer projects that focused
on cleaner production. Anyone interested in doing business in Mongolia,
please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga |
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Bulgaria |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Atanas Traykov, vice-chairman of the Foreign Investment Agency in
the Republic of Bulgaria, for one month from 31 October 2003. While
in Japan, Mr. Traykov was involved in investment, technology transfer
and JI promotional activities (Joint Implementation (JI) projects
under the Kyoto Protocol) by introducing IT industry projects and
environmental projects, which focus on the effective use of energy
through individual meetings and seminars with Japanese entrepreneurs.
Anyone interested in investment in Bulgaria and/or the JI process,
please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Tanaka |
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Viet Nam |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Tran Hoa Binh, senior official of the External Economic Cooperation
and Promotion Division of the Foreign Investment Agency at the Ministry
of Planning and Investment in Viet Nam from 20 October to 21 November
2003. While in Japan, Mr. Tran introduced the investment climate and
business conditions of Viet Nam and investment projects that require
Japanese assistance through individual meetings with Japanese entrepreneurs.
Anyone interested doing business in Viet Nam, please contact the person
in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga |
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The Republic of the Philippines |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Ms.
Lina E. Batallones, Manager of the One-stop Action Center, Board of
Investment (BOI), from 16 June to 18 July 2003 as an Investment Promotion
Expert. While in Japan, she was involved in investment promotional
activities focusing on IT software, which included outsourcing, electric/electronics,
and the automobile industries in the Philippines, through individual
meetings with Japanese private sectors. Ms. Batallones joined BOI
after graduating from the Department of Commerce at the University
of Sto.Tomas. As a career staff member in BOI, she is currently engaged
in consultation work related to investment law, regulations, and procedures,
advising foreign/domestic investors. Her primary role is to introduce
business partners to investors. She is also in charge of negotiations
with related government officials. Anyone interested in doing business
in the Philippines, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga |
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South Africa |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Stefan Raubenheimer from 21 (Wednesday) to 31 (Saturday) May 2003
launching the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Investment Promotion
Expert Programme. After working as a lawyer and consultant, he has
been involved extensively in CDM projects since 1999. Currently, he
works for the SSN (South-South-North) project, a comprehensive pilot
programme for delivering CDM projects to multilateral countries, as
a project coordinator. He also continues consulting work for climate
change and the environment as Chairperson on the Board of South African
Climate Action Network (CAN). While in Japan, he introduced policies,
system and regulations on carbon credit, updated information on the
CDM process, and CDM projects in South Africa. He also exchanged ideas
with Japanese private sectors and public organizations through individual
and round table meetings. Any one interested in CDM, please contact
the person in charge.Person in charge: Mr. Gelegen |
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Brazil |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr.
Jose Roberto Moreira from 12 (Monday) to 21 (Wednesday) May 2003 launching
the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Investment Promotion Expert
Programme. After obtaining a Ph.D. in physics at the Institute of
Physics at the University of Sao Paulo, he has worked as the Undersecretary
of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, President of the Brazilian
Society for Energy Planning, etc. Currently, in addition to teaching
at the Institute of Physics at the University of Sao Paulo, he works
for UNEP as a Global Warming Consultant and the International Panel
of Climate Change (IPCC) as a CDM expert. While in Japan, he introduced
the policies, system and regulations on carbon credit, updated information
on the CDM process, and CDM projects in Brazil. He also exchanged
ideas with Japanese private sectors and public organizations through
individual meetings/round table meetings. For more information, please
contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Mr. Gelegen |
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China Yunnan |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Ms.
Pang Zemin from Yunnan Province, China as an investment promotion
expert for two months from 4 February 2003 (Tuesday). Ms. Pang works
for the Yuxi Municipal Investment Promotion Bureau as a director of
the Investment Administration Department. During her stay in Japan,
she introduced the investment climate of Yunnan Province and promising
industrial sectors for foreign investments focusing on projects that
require Japanese assistance by holding seminars and individual meetings
with Japanese entrepreneurs. Anyone interested in business in Yunnan
Province, please contact the person in charge.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga |
