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UNIDO ITPO Tokyo organizes or supports various regional, country specific and/or thematic forums, seminars and workshops every year, usually in cooperation with other stakeholders in Japan. These events often feature our delegates, but also participation by high level government representatives during official or working visits to Japan.

Seminars/Events


20 Jan. 2012 Banana Textile Forum: "To Design a Sustainable Society"
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo and Tama Art University (TAU) will organize the Banana Textile Forum titled "To Design a Sustainable Society" at the UNU's U Thant International Conference Hall on Friday 20 January, from 14:00 to 17:00.
At the same time, an exhibition titled "The Power of Design to Create the future of the Earth" will be held at the UNU's Global Environment Outreach Centre (GEOC) from 18 to 28 January, featuring various kinds of banana textile products by TAU students, and the results of TAU's studies and workshops in Africa and South East Asian countries.

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2011
6 Dec. 2011 Morocco Investment Seminar in Tokyo
We are pleased to inform you that UNIDO ITPO Tokyo together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ with the cooperation of JETRO, Japan-Morocco Association, Moroccan Agency for Investment Development (AMDI) and Tanger Mediterranean Special Agency (TMSA) will organized the Morocco Investment Seminar at the Elizabeth Rose Hall of UNU on Tuesday 6 December from 14:00 to 17:00.
Emerging Morocco: A Gate to Opportunities
Tanger Med: A New World Class Logistics and Industrial Platform
Automotive Sector in Morocco
16-18 Nov. 2011 Tokyo Green Industry Conference 2011
Programme
1-2 Oct. 2011 Global Festa Japan 2011
29 Jul. 2011 Cambodia Investment Seminar
15-17 Jun. 2011 Smart Grid 2011
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo participated in Smart Grid 2011 at Tokyo Big Sight from 15-17 June 2011, organized and cooperated by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, with a booth promoting UNIDO projects covering mini-grids and renewable energy – such as solar, wind, hydro, hydrogen - in developing countries, aiming at the fostering of "Green Industry". The exhibition attracted 44,745 visitors, and UNIDO's booth was visited by upwards of 300 visitors, and actual bilateral discussions on UNIDO programmes were held with 95 visitors. For further information on UNIDO’s renewable energy projects, please visit http://www.unido.org/index.php?id=1000753, and http://www.unido-ichet.org (for hydrogen energy).
13 May 2011 "Road to Investment and Technology Promotion towards Africa" Seminar
12 May 2011 India Seminar
8 Mar. 2011 International Women's Day 2011 UN Open Symposium:
Women revitalize the world
16-17 Feb. 2011 2011 Kawasaki International ECO-Tech Fair 2011


2010 2009
8 Dec. 2010 Peru Business Seminar(Tokyo) (PDF)
3 Dec. 2010 Peru Business Seminar(Osaka) (PDF)
3 Dec. 2010 Tamil Nadu Investment Seminar
24 Nov. 2010 Slovakia Investment Seminar
18 Nov. 2010 Morocco Investment Seminar
We were pleased to inform you that UNIDO ITPO Tokyo together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco, Moroccan Investment Development Agency (AMDI), and Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME) with the cooperation of METI, JETRO and Japan-Morocco Association held the Morocco Investment Seminar at the Elizabeth Rose Hall of UNU on Thursday 18 November from 14:00 to 17:00.
(Total Participants: 101)
22 Oct. 2010 The theme for UN Day 2010 was the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aim to halve global poverty by 2015. UN entities in Japan gathered at the UNU HQ Building on Friday 22 October, to collectively present “UN Day 2010 – MDGs: What have we achieved, what remains to be done?” On the Day, a talk show and panel discussion highlighted ways in which the MDGs initiative has achieved meaningful progress in areas such as poverty reduction, food security and education, while also drawing attention to the significant challenges still faced. Outside, “Farmer’s Market @ UNU” offered passersby a chance to purchase agricultural goods directly from producers and obtain UN information materials, while enjoying food stands and musical performances. For further information, please visit the below site.
http://unic.or.jp/unic/single_event/1835/
20 Oct. 2010 Czech IT Forum
7 Oct. 2010 Turkey Seminar on Logistics
2-3 Oct. 2010 Global Festa Japan 2010
1 Oct. 2010 African Bio-fuel Seminar (PDF)
9 Sept. 2010 Croatia Economic Forum
28 July 2010 Sri Lanka Seminar
5 July 2010 Czech Bio Sector Seminar
16 June 2010 UNIDO Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan and Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo#
On his 3rd and final day of visit to Japan, UNIDO Director-General Kandeh K. Yumkella spoke at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Tokyo today to an audience of 50, where he presented the report "Energy for a Sustainable Future", which was prepared by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change (AGECC), which Yumkella chairs. Later in the day, Director-General Yumkella joined the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) where he addressed 100 members and spoke again on energy, technology transfer, sustainable development and poverty alleviation, carrying UNIDO’s message to the business lobby group. Director-General Yumkella also paid a visit to ITPO Tokyo and met with its Head and staff.
The Foreign Correspondents' Club Japan Association of Corporate Executives ITPO Tokyo
Japan technology transfer to developing world way to cut greenhouse gas emissions, says UNIDO Director-General
15 June 2010 UNIDO Director-General, Kandeh K. Yumkella visits METI, MOE and hosts a seminar on Africa at the UNU#
On the 2nd day of his visit to Japan, Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General of UNIDO met separately in Tokyo with Tadahiro Matsushita, Senior Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI); Nobumori Otani, Parliamentary Secretary of the Environment at the Ministry of Environment (MOE); and Osamu Fujimura; and Senior Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Mr. Tadahiro Matsushita, Senior Vice Minister, METI Mr. Nobumori Otani, Parliamentary Secretary, MOE Mr. Osamu Fujimura, Senior Vice Minister, MOFA
In the meetings, Director-General Yumkella discussed topics of mutual interest, such as Japan-UNIDO cooperation on environment and energy projects in developing countries, including Sub-Saharan Africa; cooperation on global environment issues, particularly on global energy access and energy efficiency targeting achievement of the MDGs, and related findings of the UN Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change (AGECC) chaired by the Director-General.
Later in the day, Director-General Yumkella hosted and opened a major seminar on Africa on the subject of “Potential and Business Opportunity in Africa” at the United Nations University (UNU). The seminar attracted 350 participants from the public and private sector, as well as academia in Japan.
Director-General Yumkella delivered a keynote speech titled “Self-sustainability of African Economy from Industrial Perspective”, highlighting the need to move from basic development aid to value added assistance for Africa in order to enable the continent’s economies and peoples to experience lasting employment and growth, with a target to eradicate poverty.
African Seminar "Potential and Business Opportunity in Africa"African Seminar "Potential and Business Opportunity in Africa" Other keynote speeches were delivered by Djamel Ghrib representing the African Union, and also Mitsuya Araki, representing the International Development Journal Co., Ltd. A panel discussion, moderated by Katsumi Hirano of the IDE-JETRO, followed and provided a lively discussion and perspective on the ways to increase business opportunity in Africa. The panel was composed of the keynote speakers, and also included Ambassador Wasswa Biriggwa of Uganda in Japan, also representing the African Diplomatic Corps in Japan; Yasuyuki Fujishima of Sojitz Corporation, and Kazunori Oshiyama of JICA.
A reception held by UNIDO after the seminar allowed participants to interact with Director-General Yumkella, panelists, and UNIDO officials.
14 June 2010 UNIDO Director-General, Kandeh K. Yumkella visits Sakai and Kitakyushu#
Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General of UNIDO, started a 3-day visit to Japan in Sakai, where he toured Sharp Corporation’s “Green Front Sakai” complex and met with Sharp management to learn about latest technologies in photovoltaic and to discuss possibilities for collaboration in developing countries.

On the same day Director-General Yumkella visited Kitakyushu, a city recognized for its advanced industrial and Eco-town complexes, and met with the Mayor Kenji Kitahashi, and other executives of the city. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UNIDO and Kitakyushu on the day targeting promotion and sharing the experience of Kitakyushu in areas of environmental technology and waste recycling services with developing countries, including Eco-town management and treatment of Persistant Organic Pollutants (POPs).
In Kitakyushu Director-General Yumkella also met with a delegation on environment technologies from Nigeria, led by Dr. Bioudun N. Olorunfemi, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment of Nigeria, taking part in one of the initial programmes covered by the agreement between Kitakyushu and UNIDO.
10 June 2010 Turkey Seminar on Food & Agri
26 May 2010 Croatian Business Seminar
26 May 2010 Cambodia Investment seminar
25 May 2010 Czech Technology Seminar
24 May 2010 Cambodia Investment Seminar
17 May 2010 Azerbaijan Seminar
13 May 2010 Investment Opportunities in Sri Lanka
22 Apr. 2010 Uzbekistan Investment Conference
10 Mar. 2010 Green Investment in Kenya Seminar (PDF)
10 Mar. 2010 Romania Economic Forum
8 Mar. 2010 International Women's Day 2010 Symposium
19 Feb. 2010 Pakistan Economic Seminar (PDF)
9-10 Feb. 2010 Joint Workshop for African Diplomatic Corps Japan (PDF)
4-5 Feb. 2010 Kawasaki International ECO-Tech Fair 2010
29.Jan. 2010 BOP Seminar
27 Jan. 2010 Turkish Investment Seminar: Energy Sector (PDF)
15 jan. 2010 Argentine Seminar
14 Jan. 2010 Bangladesh Fashion Seminar (PDF)


2009 2009
9 Dec. 2009 Egypt Investment Seminar
25 Nov. 2009 Slovakia R&D Investment Seminar
18 Nov. 2009 Jordan Investment Seminar
5 Nov. 2009 Czech Investment Seminar
2-5 Nov. 2009 Bangladesh Business Mission (PDF)
27 Oct. 2009 'Investment in Turkey: Promising Sectors' Seminar
27 Oct. 2009 AOTS 50th Anniversary/Success Story Convention
20 Oct. 2009 Corporate Efforts Toward Achievement of MDGs
19 Oct. 2009 Sri Lanka Business Seminar
7 Oct. 2009 "Recent Bio-fuel Development in Asia & Africa" seminar (PDF)
3-4 Oct. 2009 GLOBAL FESTA JAPAN 2009
18 Sept. 2009 Meeting between the Minister of Tourism of Venezuela and Japanese Water Technology Companies
4 Aug. 2009 Egypt Water Technology Roundtable
3 Aug. 2009 Egypt Water Technology Seminar (PDF)
1 Jul. 2009 UNIDO Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Reinosuke Hara meets with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
10 Jun. 2009 Bangladesh Business Seminar in Tokyo (PDF)
8 June 2009 Bangladesh Business Seminar in Nagoya
4 June 2009 Bangladesh Business Seminar in Osaka
3 Jun. 2009 Turkey Japan Business Forum
28 May 2009 Iran Business Seminar
26 May 2009 Micronesia Investment Seminar
20 May 2009 Papua New Guinea Seminar
24 Apr. 2009 Vietnam Industrial Investment Seminar
17 Apr. 2009 Croatia Business Roundtable
16 Apr. 2009 Croatia Business Seminar in Osaka (PDF)
15 Apr. 2009 Croatia Business Seminar in Tokyo
14 Apr. 2009 UNIDO IDR 2009 Symposium (PDF)


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