JETRO Connection

JETRO affiliation program, "JETRO Connection," is designed to foster dynamic and mutually-beneficial relationships between JETRO and various industry-affiliated and local government-related organizations and media. Working as a bridge, we help organizations stay connected with up-to-date Japanese market information, and we make it easy to reach vibrant and competitive Japanese companies. NO membership fee required.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

Along with local government-related organizations, we would also like to invite industry-affiliated organizations and media in:

• Wireless Telecommunications
• Consumer Electronics
• Green Technologies
• Cloud Computing
• Broadcasting
• Security
• Mobile Applications
• Open Source
• Games and Entertainment
• Semiconductor
• And others

BENEFITS

• JETRO will support affiliate's events by posting the events on JETRO USA's calendar, use of affiliate's logo and include events in JETRO USA's monthly Spotlight newsletter.
• Events must include Japanese companies and/or related to Japan.
• JETRO reserves the right to choose which events it will support.
• JETRO will enlist speakers, whenever possible, for affiliate's seminars/conferences/events.
• JETRO will distribute a monthly/bi-monthly/quarterly newsletter that contains industry-related reports/articles of the Japanese market and case studies of companies in the industry that JETRO has helped in the past. This newsletter will be made available to distribute to the organizations' members.
• JETRO will provide free consultation services to member companies. The consultation services include Japan market-entry services and JETRO's business partnering programs.
• Affiliated members will get special invitation to JETRO's events. Affiliated members will also be notified of JETRO's upcoming invitation programs.
• Whenever possible, JETRO will help affiliated members get in contact and access to Japanese ventures here in the U.S.
• Participation in this program is free.

PROVISIONS

Affiliated members will be asked to:

• Distribute JETRO's white paper annually.
• Include JETRO's logo/link on website.
• Promote certain JETRO events on calendar.
• Suggest speakers/panelists for certain JETRO events.
• Seek opportunities to co-organize events with JETRO.

* Specific terms will be discussed and agreed upon before entering into an affiliation agreement.

Join Now

If you would like to join JETRO Connection, click on the link below to download the application form. The application is interactive so please fill it out and electronically send it back to info@jetro.org.

Download application

*Disclaimer: JETRO reserves the right to determine the eligibility of applicant for the JETRO Connection program.

If you have any questions regarding the JETRO Connection program, please contact:
Anh Nguyen
415-392-1333 x231
anh_nguyen@jetro.go.jp

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