Shizuoka Pavilion in China International Industry Fair 2008
The Shizuoka Prefectural Government organized “Shizuoka Pavilion” with companies from Shizuoka Prefecture at the China International Industry Fair 2008. There were a lot of active business negotiations between companies from Shizuoka and local firms at the Shizuoka Pavilion. Visitors also enjoyed tasting Shizuoka green tea and asked about the various attractions of Shizuoka Prefecture.
1. China International Industry Fair 2008
Date: November 4-8, 2008
Place: Shanghai International Exhibition Center
Organizer: China National Development and Revolution Committee, China International Trade Promotion Committee, Shanghai People’s Government
Exhibitors: 1,816 organizations
Visitors: 93,500 people
2. Shizuoka Pavilion
Shizuoka Pavilion consisted of “Shizuoka Showcase” and booths of Shizuoka companies.
(1) Shizuoka Showcase
In the Shizuoka Showcase, we explained investment circumstances, Shizuoka Triangle Research Cluster, Shizuoka Shanghai Office, Shimizu Port, Omaezaki Port, Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, agricultural products, and tourism in Shizuoka.
(2) Companies
The following six companies exhibited booths in Shizuoka *Pavilion.Beijing Sipotex Material for Construction Co., Ltd
(Heat insulating materials)
*Shanghai Shoda International Trading Co., Ltd
(Cutting machine for light and nonmetal materials)
*Takai Co., Ltd.
(Water purifiers for business use)
*OM Environmental Planning, Inc.
(Solar houses)
*Dalian Shizuoka Seiki Co., Ltd
(Industrial heaters)
*Yamamoto Shigen Co., Ltd
(Solar LED street lights)
(3) Questionnaire (195 Responses)
Percentage who know Shizuoka: 71% Percentage who has visited Japan: 18% (Been to Shizuoka: 3%)
Interested fields: Tourism?124, Shizuoka Triangle Research Cluster?36, Investment Circumstances?30, Shimizu Port and Omaezaki Port?30, Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport?21
Percentage who wish to receive information about Shizuoka: 83 %
3. Result
Local companies were very interested in the technologies of Shizuoka companies, and there were a lot of active business negotiations. Shizuoka Showcase provided a place to exchange information ranging from investment environment, information about ports and the new airport, to tourism among others, and the event was visited by a lot of participants.
