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[More than Individual 1,000 Overseas EC Buyers Invited, Submission Period: June 10th (Monday) to July 7th (Sunday)]
On September 9th (Monday), the Internet-Utilization Association (also known as the “Neppan Club,” located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, Representative Director Noboru Hachimine) and the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (also known as “SME Support Japan,” located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, Chief Director Atsushi Toyonaga) are holding a “Cross-Border E-Commerce ‘All the Way’ Festival 2019” for medium and small companies and small-scale business operators (referred to as “smaller businesses” below) utilizing cross-border e-commerce in their international expansion efforts.
This year a new “Overseas EC Buyers Business Meeting” will be sponsored with exhibition booths for 100 companies as a place where business negotiations (BtoB) can be held with international EC buyers, centering on the products areas and countries that are particularly difficult to make inroads into in terms of cross-border e-commerce (BtoC).
We are therefore currently accepting applications from companies that would like to participate in this business meeting as exhibitors.
<Applying as an Exhibitor in the Overseas EC Buyers Business Meeting>
Submission Period: June 10th (Monday) to July 7th (Sunday)
How to Apply: Web site
https://internet-utilization.or.jp/project-jcbc/event
Details: More than 1,000 individual buyers with overseas EC sales channels will be invited and matched with smaller businesses in a business meeting format. In addition to interpreting support during the event, a variety of content will be provided such as demonstration sales and product PR utilizing live commerce by international influencers.
Industries of Exhibiting Companies: Smaller companies handling cosmetics, miscellaneous goods related to cosmetics, hairdressing implements, health food, other types of food, and other products
Exhibiting Companies: Approximately 100
Cost to Exhibit: Free
Participating Buyers: More than 1,000 overseas EC buyers (estimated)
<Overview of the Cross-Border E-Commerce ‘All the Way’ Festival 2019>
Details: Smaller businesses engaging in efforts to expand overseas by utilizing cross-border e-commerce will be matched with cross-border EC support providers, and content will be provided such as lectures regarding how to start a cross-border e-commerce business along with hands-on workshops.
Date and Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on September 9th (Monday), with registration starting at 9:30 AM
Venue: 5th floor of Belle Salle Shinjuku Grand Conference Center
Exhibitors: Cross-border e-commerce support providers (approximately 40 companies)
Participants: Smaller businesses (seating capacity: approximately 800)
How to Apply: To be published in the middle of July
<Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (SME Support Japan)>
SME Support Japan is an independent administrative institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) that provides total support for medium and small companies throughout Japan as a comprehensive and central executing agency for Japan’s medium and small company policies. SME Support Japan provides a wide range of support for medium and small companies facing various challenges such as how to improve productivity, business succession, and so on. This support includes areas such as opening up new markets, expanding overseas, fostering human resources, support for business succession, advice for other management topics, the provision of information, mutual aid systems, provision of funds, and so on.
<The Internet-Utilization Association (Neppan Club)>
The Neppan Club is a general incorporated association that supports Japan’s medium, small, regional, and growing companies in their efforts at expanding throughout Japan and overseas by supporting the opening of new markets utilizing the Internet as well as the creation of new corporate partnerships. The Neppan Club provides comprehensive support with a focus on policies for medium, small, regional, and growing companies hoping to open up new markets and expand sales, together with financial institutions, municipalities, and other organizations throughout Japan both nationwide and regional.
<Contact Information>
Marketing Support Section, Marketing Support Department, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (c/o: Sato, Fukuda, Tanaka)
Address: Toranomon 37 Mori Bldg., 3-5-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-5470-1681（direct） Email:e-commerce@smrj.go.jp
Internet-Utilization Association
JCBC Executive Office (c/o: Hirayama)
Address: Ryumeikan Honten Bldg., Kanda Surugadai 3-4, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 0800-805-8565, Email: jcbc@internet-utilization.or.jp