Delegate Programme
2009- 2010
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Bangladesh |
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo hosted Mr. Jalalul Hai, Director, Foreign Investment,
Board of Investment (BOI) of Bangladesh as an investment promotion officer
from 17 May to 2 June 2010. He has been working for BOI over 20 years,
and visited Japan many times since 1994. He is in charge of all aspects
of investment activities of foreign, including Japanese, investors. While
in Japan, Mr. Hai introduced the country’s latest investment climate focusing
on business opportunities through individual meetings with the Japanese
private sector at Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. Please contact the persons
in charge if you are interested in doing business in Bangladesh.  Person in charge:Ms. Toshinaga, Ms.
Kusakari |
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South Africa (Limpopo) |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Mr. Samuel Maloka, International Marketing Manager,
International Operation Division, Trade & Investment Limpopo (TIL)
of South Africa, as an investment promotion expert from 12 to 27 April
2010. Mr. Maloka has been in charge of all aspects of foreign investment
promotion and implementation in Limpopo Province since he joined TIL in
2008. While in Japan, Mr. Maloka introduced the latest investment climate
of the province and promote the sectors such as energy and food processing
through individual meetings with the private sector and other relevant
organizations. Please contact the person in charge if your are interested
in doing business in Limpopo Province of South Africa and/ or wish to set-up
a meeting with Mr. Maloka.Person in charge:Mr. Hagiwara, Ms.
Kusakari |
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Laos |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Mr. Phouthasack Souvannasao, Acting Director of Planning
Strategy and Service Division, Investment Promotion Department (IPD), Ministry
of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR, as an investment promotion expert
from 15 to 26 March 2010. Mr. Phouthasack has been in charge of all aspects
of investment promotion and implementation in Laos since he joined the
Ministry in 1998. While in Japan, Mr. Phouthasack introduced the latest
investment climate of the country and promote the sectors such as energy
and food processing through individual meetings with the private sector
and other relevant organizations. Please contact the person in charge if
your are interested in doing business in Lao PDR and/ or wish to set-up
a meeting with Mr. Phouthasack. Person in charge:Ms. Toshinaga, Ms.
Kusakari |
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Kenya |
| UNIDO Tokyo invited Mr. Isaac P. KALUA, Chairperson/Founder, Green Africa
Foundation (Nairobi, Kenya), from 9 to 12 March 2010 as an investment promotion
officer. Mr. Kalua set up the Green Africa Foundation in 2000 after a long
career in trading. He was deeply involved in environmental problems through
cooperation with UNEP and other international institutions, and was endorsed
by the government of Kenya to develop jatropha diesel. While in Japan,
Mr. Kalua introduced the latest climate concerning Green Industry in Kenya
through individual meetings with the Japanese private sector and governmental
organizations. Please contact the person in charge if you are interested
in Green Industry business in Kenya. Person in charge:Mr. Hagiwara, Ms. Imazu |
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Botswana |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Ms. Reitumetse APHIRI, Manager, International Markets,
Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA), from 16 to
27 November 2009. Ms. Aphiri has been placed in charge of investment promotional
activities at BEDIA since 2003. While in Japan, Ms. Aphiri introduced the
investment climate of the country through individual meetings with the
private sector and other relevant organizations. Please contact the persons
in charge if you are interested in doing business in Botswana and/or wish
to set-up a meeting with Ms. Aphiri.Person in charge: Ms. Imazu, Ms.
Kusakari |
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Jordan |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Ms. Muna GAMMOH, Country/Sector Promoter, Investment
Promotion Depertment, Jordan Investment Board (JIB), from 9 to 20 November
2009. Ms. Gammoh has been engaged in promoting and generating investments
from Japan and India, mainly in water, energy and transportation since
she joined JIB in March 2009. While in Japan, Ms. Gammoh introduced the
investment climate of the country and promote sectors such as agriculture,
textiles,chemicals, energy and utilities, ICT, pharmaceutical, construction,
tourism, through individual meetings with the private sector and other
relevant organizations. Please contact the persons in charge if you are
interested in doing business in Jordan and/or wish to set-up a meeting
with Ms. Gammoh. This programme was organized in conjunction with the visit to Japan by high-level delegation and business representatives from Jordan to participate in the Jordan, Iraq and Palestine Exhibition (JETRO), 17-20 November and the Jordan-Japan Business Froum on 18 November. Person in charge: Mr. Gelegen, Ms.
Takahashi |
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Kenya |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Mr. Isaac KALUA, Chairperson/Founder, Green Africa
Foundation (Nairobi, Kenya), from 5 to 9 October 2009. Mr. Kalua set up
the Green Africa Foundation in 2000 after a long career in trading. He
was deeply involved in environmental problems through cooperation with
UNEP and other international institutions, and was endorsed by the government
of Kenya to develop jatropha diesel. While in Japan, Mr. Kalua introduced
the latest climate concerning jatropha development in Kenya through individual
meetings with the Japanese private sector and governmental organizations.
He also made a presentation in the "Recent Bio-fuel Development in Asia & Africa Seminar", which took place on 7 October 2009, coinciding with the "BioJapan
2009" 7-9 October at Pacifico Yokohama. Please contact the person
in charge if you are interested in jatropha business in Kenya.Person in charge: Mr.
Hagiwara, Ms.
Imazu |
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Egypt |
| UNIDO ITPO Tokyo hosted Mr. Hatem ALI, Deputy Director, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Arab Republic of Egypt as an investment and technology promotion officer from 27July to 7 August 2009. He has over 18 years of experience in the field of water and environmental engineering, and has held the present post since 2002.
While in Japan, Mr. ALI introduced water and environmental projects in Egypt through individual meetings with the Japanese private sector and other relevant organizations, and through a seminar titled “Egypt Water Technology Seminar” in Tokyo on 3 August.
Please contact the persons in charge if you are interested in doing water related business in Egypt. Person in charge: Mr.
Gelegen, Ms.
Takahashi, Ms.
Kusakari |
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Nigeria |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Ms.
Hajjagana Wakil MUSTAPHA, Assistant Director, Investment Promotion
Office, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission - NIPC, and Mr. Latifu
Gbadebowale SALAMI, Deputy Director (Industrial), Small and Medium
Enterprises Division, Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry -
FMCI, from 15 to 26 June 2009. Ms. Mustapha has been placed in charge
of investment promotional activities at NIPC since 1999. Mr. Salami
has been working for FMCI over 30 years, and has held the present
post since 2002 after working in several Industry Development Centers.
While in Japan, Ms. Mustapha and Mr. Salami introduced the investment
climate of the country through individual meetings with the private
sector and other relevant organizations. Please contact the persons
in charge if you are interested in doing business in Nigeria and/or
wish to set-up a meeting with Ms. Mustapha and Mr. Salami.Person in charge: Mr.
Hagiwara, Ms.
Imazu |
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Bangladesh |
| UNIDO ITPO Tokyo hosted
Mr. Jalalul Hai, Director, Foreign Investment, Board of Investment
(BOI) of Bangladesh as an investment promotion officer from 2 to 12
June 2009. He has been working for BOI over 20 years, and has held
the present post since 2006. While in Japan, Mr. Hai introduced
the country's investment climate and opportunities, particularly in
the field of textile & ready-made garments, and leather goods
through individual meetings with Japanese private sector and other
relevant organizations. Mr. Hai also made presentations at the
seminars titled "Bangladesh Business Seminar" in Osaka on
4 June, Nagoya on 8 June, and Tokyo on 10 June. Please contact the
persons in charge if you are interested in doing business in Bangladesh.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga, Ms.
Kusakari |
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Croatia |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Mr.
Marko Jurcic, Director, Strategic Planning Division of the Trade and
Investment Promotion Agency of Croatia (APIU) from 6 to 24 April 2009.
Mr. Jurcic joined APIU in October 2005 after working in publishing
and banking. Having served as Director of ICT, he took up his current
post and is in charge of FDI inflows from the Asian market, especially
from Japan. He is engaged in overall coordination for potential investors
as well as investors already doing business in Croatia, offering such
services as seminar organization, information services, arrangement
of meetings and visits, etc. While in Japan, Mr. Jurcic introduced
the investment climate and business opportunities of the country through
individual meetings with the private sector and other relevant organizations.
Please contact the persons in charge if you are interested in doing
business in Croatia and/or wish to set-up a meeting with Mr. Jurcic.Person in charge: Ms.
Toshinaga, Ms.
Takahashi |
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Peru |
| UNIDO Tokyo hosted Mr.
Ricardo Diaz, Investment Promotion Officer, of ProInversion - Private
Investment Promotion Agency of Peru, from 16 February to 23 February
2009. After working for the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Peru
as a Policymaking Analyst, Mr. Diaz joined ProInversion in 2006 and
is responsible for implementing investment projects. While in Japan,
Mr. Diaz introduced the investment climate of the country and
promising projects focusing on agricultural processing products (dried
vegetables, cam cam, cassava etc.), agro-fishery processing products
(giant squid, nori, anchovy etc.) through individual meetings with
the private sector and other relevant organizations. Please contact
the persons in charge if you are interested in doing business in Peru
and/or wish to set-up a meeting with Mr. Diaz.Person in charge: Mr.
Aihara, Ms.
Imazu, Mr.
Hagiwara |
