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Gateway to
annual 20 million people inbound market
and over 4 billion people overseas markets including India, China and Africa:
Sri Lanka’s Attractiveness
and Market Entry Tips

India, China, and Africa are considered fastest growing markets.
Many foreign companies have started looking at Sri Lanka as a gateway to those markets.
Due to strategic location advantage in the Indian Ocean, it is attracting attention as a logistic base connecting the prominent markets such as India, China, ASEAN, the Middle East / Africa, and Europe. Despite of being a small country, Sri Lanka has been recognized as the world's No. 1 tourist destination, and attracts more than 20 million visitors annually from different countries and regions.
During the last 10 years since the end of the civil war in 2009, foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased from 9.5 billion yen to 104 billion yen. In 2017, GDP per capita was 440,000 yen (IMF), and the poverty rate was at 1.9% in 2012, and literacy rate was at 92.6% (UNDP). Though not well known in Japan, Sri Lanka boasts the best economic and social development in Southwest Asia with a well-developed infrastructure.

You will receive insights into latest political situation in Sri Lanka and the information on international trade policy, domestic business environment and points to be considered when expanding to Sri Lanka & other neighboring countries elaborated by the examples of Japanese companies that have actually expanded to Sri Lanka.

Date: January 14th, 2020 (Tuesday)　18：00〜20：30 (Open: 17:30)
Place: TKP Tokyo Nihonbashi Conference Center Hall 316
Attendance capacity: 100 people
Participation fee: free

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Netherlands: Latest trends and future prospects of Life Science & Health Tech Industries

Life science & health tech industry is entering an era of change with the development of technology and changes in people's living environment. In this seminar, we will introduce the latest trends in the life science and health tech industries in the Netherlands, an advanced country of innovation that continues to pioneer in the European market, and the ideas necessary to solve today's challenges!

If you are interested in the following topics, please join with us.
・ What are the latest trends in the life science & health tech industries in Europe?
・ What are the prospects for new product development and market environment in the future, and where are the new hubs / regions that can beconsidered?
・ What will happen to the business environment and ecosystem changes in the future as a result of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) relocation in the Netherlands?

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Hello Tomorrow「Trend of Deep Tech Startups Expanding Business Abroad」

Interest in deep tech startups is growing these days. Advanced technologies are often independent from the borders, cultures or markets. Hence international large corporations and other stakeholders seeking innovation find deep tech startups, regardless where they are from, key for the innovation. In this event, Hello Tomorrow, an NPO creating world wide deep tech startup ecosystem, will explain the recent trend in the tech scene. In addition, Japanese startup that participated i n Hello Tomorrow's "Challenge" and Japanese media will join to share their thoughts on the deep tech startup ecosystem in Europe and other areas as well as tips to succeed in the global business expansion for tech startups.

Date: September 9 (Mon) 18:00-20:20 (Open: 17:30)
Place: Startup Hub Tokyo (2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Building Tokyo Startup Station 1F)
Attendance capacity: 100 people
Participation fee: free

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The Latest Business Environment and Potential in Hong Kong for Startups – Tips for Your Overseas Expansion and Funding Opportunities

Hong Kong is rising as a startup hub with top sectors included ICT, IoT, fintech etc. It now hosts over 2,600 startups, drawn by the city's supportive incubators and accelerators, government funding support, private venture capital, as well as Hong Kong’s excellent package of advantages. In this seminar, our prominent speakers will share on Hong Kong’s latest startup scene and its advantages, as well as to explore cooperation and business opportunities for the startup communities in Japan and Hong Kong.

Date: August 7 (Wed) 18:00-21:00 (Open: 17:30)
Place: GBHT (1-9-2, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemachi Financial City Grand Cube 3F)
Attendance capacity: 50 people
Participation fee: free