Monday, October 24, 2011 - Friday, October 28, 2011
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JETRO Event

Is your company thinking about taking advantage of the rapidly expanding business opportunities in Japan? If so, you are invited to apply for the "JETRO ZONE at Smart City Week 2011" Exhibition Program. We look forward to your participation. Don't miss this great opportunity!
*"Green Device" has changed its name to "Smart City Week" from 2011.

Smart City Week 2011 Outline

Date: October 26 (Wed)-28 (Fri), 2011 *Conference from October 24 (Mon) to 28 (Fri), 2011
Venue: PACIFICO Yokohama
Exhibitors: 146 companies (figures for "Green Device 2010")
Visitors: 55,000 (Tentative)
Organizer: Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
URL: http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp
Concurrent event: LED Solution 2011 & FPD International 2011
Exhibition sectors: Component technologies, materials, and manufacturing machiner related to constituent elements of Smart Cites are suitable for exhibition.

Energy solutions:
Photovoltaic systems (power conversion units, modules, etc.), secondary batteries systems (materials for positive electrodes, negative electrodes, or separators, etc.), smart-grid and micro-grid systems (distribution switchgear, electrical power supply and demand control systems, etc.), heat pumps, and other related technologies

Smart house and building solutions:
Smart meters, energy visualization, sensor products and technology, HEMS/BEMS, localand wide-area wireless devices and technology, and other related technologies

Next-generation mobility solutions:
EV, EV infrastructure (quick-charge, charging stations), and other related technologies

Electronic devices and solutions:
Power semiconductors, energy-conserving electronic devices, device manufacturing equipment, component materials, parts, and other technologies

Target participants for JETRO Zone

• Companies interested in investing in Japan, or currently seeking Japanese partners to establish a business in Japan.
• About 14 companies to be selected through JETRO's screening process.

Attractive features of participation

• Held simultaneously with LED Solution 2011 and FPD International, which attracts many visitors.
• JETRO will pre-arrange business meetings for participants.
• Participant information will be publicized on the JETRO website, and by local governments to local companies.
• Participant information will be listed in the "JETRO Zone exhibitors' brochure" (to be distributed before the event and on-site).
• Participation costs will be partly covered by JETRO.

Expenses covered by JETRO

• Pre-arranged business meeting service
• Booth space (1 booth per company)
• Booth stand, designed by JETRO and with basic equipment provided.
• An interpreter or booth attendant, working exclusively for each participant. (upon request, if applicable)
• Public relations cost
• Cost to prepare and distribute "JETRO ZONE exhibitors" brochure

Costs borne by participants

• A round-trip airline ticket between Japan and participant's departure country
• Local transport expenses
• Accommodation fee
• Transportation of exhibits to and from the show venue.
• Any costs incurred by additions made to the basic booth stand provided by JETRO. Examples include, but are not limited to, additional construction/decoration costs, or the rental and installation of additional equipment, etc.
• Insurance on the items you exhibit.

Additional information

• JETRO will screen applicants and select companies to participate. Application is due on July 8^th, 2011. Results will be available from beginning of August 2011 (TBD).
• JETRO's services will be provided only to firms accepted as participants.
• Any costs incurred due to the participant's withdrawal from the program, after JETRO has notified them that they are an official participant, shall be borne by the participant.

For more information on this exciting opportunity, please contact your local JETRO representative.

Click here to review the rules and regulations of JETRO Zone @ Smart City Week 2011.

Click here to download the application for JETRO Zone @ Smart City Week 2011.

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