{"id":64413,"date":"2024-10-25T00:24:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T00:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/?p=64413"},"modified":"2024-10-25T05:32:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T05:32:03","slug":"duesseldorf-strengthening-german-japanese-business-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/duesseldorf-strengthening-german-japanese-business-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"Duesseldorf: Strengthening German-Japanese business networks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With its strategic location, Duesseldorf is a key hub for German- Japanese business interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city\u2019s Office of Economic Development supports this with services for foreign companies, including support with all matters relating to city administration, assistance in real estate searches or introductions to relevant business networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Annette Klerks<\/strong> (center), Head of the International Business Service at Duesseldorf\u2019s Office of Economic Development, is flanked by Benjamin Leonhardt<\/strong> of the service\u2019s Japan Desk and Juliane Neu<\/strong>, the desk\u2019s Senior Project Manager. | All photos: City of Duesseldorf<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuesseldorf is the center of Japanese business activities in Germany, with 400 companies in the city and altogether more than 500 in the wider region,\u201d Annette Klerks, head of the office\u2019s International Business Service said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duesseldorf\u2019s vibrant Japanese business community, supportive initiatives, high quality of life and events like Japan-Tag (Japan Day), Wirtschaftstag Japan (the German-Japanese Business Symposium) and Duesseldorf Abend in Tokyo, make it welcoming for Japanese nationals. \u201cWith 7,400 residents, it is perceived as Germany\u2019s \u2018Little Tokyo,\u2019\u201d shared Benjamin Leonhardt of the International Business Service\u2019s Japan Desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The city\u2019s strong support for Japanese businesses, exemplified by tailored programs at industry events, such as Future Tech Fest and Startup Week, underscores its vital role in Germany- Japan relations and the Office of Economic Development\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen these ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDuesseldorf is part of JETRO\u2019s (Japan External Trade Organization) Global Acceleration Hub, with digihub Duesseldorf\/Rheinland as a local partner, acting as an accelerator and matchmaker in Duesseldorf,\u201d said Juliane Neu, another member of the Japan Desk. \u201cInnovative startups from Japan can also apply for our Welcome Package, with three months of free rent in a coworking space and access to the local network.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duesseldorf is part of JETRO\u2019s (Japan External Trade Organization) Global Acceleration Hub, with digihub Duesseldorf\/Rheinland as a local partner, acting as an accelerator and matchmaker in Duesseldorf.<\/p>Juliane Neu<\/strong>, Senior Project Manager at City of Duesseldorf<\/mark><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n

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These initiatives evolve with the shifting times, offering practical support in emerging trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJapanese companies are increasingly adopting open innovation in their business approach with German firms. This shift is evident in the establishment of new innovation centers, such as Asahi Kasei\u2019s in Duesseldorf, which collaborates with German energy suppliers like RWE (Rheinisch-Westfalisches Elektrizitatswerk) on decarbonization projects, demonstrating strong joint efforts,\u201d Klerk said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming events \u2014 including Xponential Europe, the Circular Valley Convention, and a visit to the Osaka Expo by Duesseldorf Mayor Stefan Keller in 2025 \u2014 underscore Duesseldorf\u2019s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Japan and reinforce its position as a global business hub and key driver of the German economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.duesseldorf.de<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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