Summary of G-BOC97

G-BOC97 had been successfully concluded attended by 800 business and government leaders from 32 countries and a region overseas, as well as 23,000 representatives of about 3,000 Japanese companies. As in the past conventions, G-BOC97 has produced fruitful results, highly evaluated by participants from both overseas and Japan, by its incomparable services in arranging individual one-to-one meetings for business talks.

Major Programs of G-BOC97

1. Individual Business Talks --- Business Matching by prearrangement
   To provide opportunities for efficient and fruitful business talks, the G-BOC Secretariat makes prior arrangements for talks between overseas participants and potential business partners in Japan after considering individual requests and needs. The Individual Business Talks cover a wide range of subjects including export/import, business/technical tie-ups, joint ventures, and investments in many fields of industries.

2. National and Regional Promotion Seminars
   National and Regional Promotion Seminars provide opportunities for representatives of governments and economic organizations to promote their country's or region's economy, investment environments, and present the latest business related information to Japanese companies and other overseas participants.

3. Access to the Japanese Market Seminar
   At Access to the Japanese Market Seminar, trade specialists give specific guidance for entering into the Japanese market from professional viewpoints.

4. International Business Support Plaza (Special Program for G-BOC97)
   International Business Support Plaza was held with the aim of inviting companies, organizations, and professionals wishing to help Japanese companies conduct international business activities - consultancy and providing information on international business, manpower support, assistance for special operations, providing special information and advice on a specific country or region, etc.

What is G-BOC? The Global Business Opportunities Convention (G-BOC) is an annual international business-oriented event aimed at creating new business opportunities and providing up-to-the-minute business information. Target Participants Business people looking for Japanese partners in the fields of trade, business/technical tie-ups, joint ventures, and investments Government bodies and economic organizations aiming to attract investment from Japan Those who would like to expand their network of connections with business people and government officials from around the world Those interested in investing in Japan