is an

Independent Administrative Institution An Incorporated Administrative Agency (独立行政法人, ''Dokuritsu gyōsei hōjin'' or ''Dokugyo'' in abbreviation) is a type of legal corporation formulated by the Government of Japan under the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrat ...

established by Japan Export Trade Research Organization as a nonprofit corporation in

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in February 1952, reorganized under the

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(MITI) in 1958 (later the

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or METI), and became an Independent Administrative Institution in 2003 to consolidate Japan's efforts in export promotion. The government has provided more than half of JETRO's annual operating budget. As of January 2020, JETRO maintained seventy-four offices in fifty-four countries, as well as forty-eight regional offices in Japan, with a total staff of 1,730 (998 domestic, 732 overseas). Its main office is located in the Ark Mori Building in Akasaka,

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. Initially, JETRO's activities focused mainly on promoting exports to other countries. As exporters established themselves in world markets and the

balance of trade The balance of trade, commercial balance, or net exports (sometimes symbolized as NX), is the difference between the monetary value of a nation's exports and imports over a certain time period. Sometimes a distinction is made between a balance ...

turned from deficit to surplus, however, JETRO's role shifted to encompass more varied activities. These have included the furtherance of mutual understanding with trading partners, strategic investment attraction, import promotion, liaison between small businesses in Japan and their overseas counterparts, and data dissemination. Import promotion services have included publications, promotion of trade fairs, seminars, and trade missions. JETRO also provides information and support to foreign companies looking for successful entry and expansion in the Japanese market. JETRO provides a wide range of services, such as timely market intelligence, extensive business development support, and relevant business events, designed to encourage new business between foreign companies and Japan. JETRO also provides current information on the laws and regulations surrounding new business operation in Japan to assist companies in expanding their business to Japan.

Organization

Name: Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Authorizing law: Japan External Trade Organization Incorporated Administrative Agency Act (December 13, 2002, Law No. 172) Established: October 1, 2003 Representative: Nobuhiko Sasaki, Chairman & CEO Address: Ark Mori Building, 6F 12-32, Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku,

107-6006 Japan Domestic Offices: JETRO Headquarters Tokyo, JETRO Osaka, Institute of Developing Economies, JFOODO and 48 regional offices Overseas Offices: 74 offices (54 countries) (as of January 2020) Employees: 1,730 people (998 domestic & 732 overseas) (as of April 2019)

External links

JETRO United States websiteJETRO Services to Expand to JapanJETRO Services to Import Japanese Goods & TechnologyJETRO Japan website
{{Authority control Independent Administrative Institutions of Japan External Trade Organization Trade associations based in Japan 1951 establishments in Japan

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