Kyushu Economy International (KEI) Kyushu Economy International (http://www.kyushu-kei.org) ○Kyushu Economy International (KEI) was established as the primary organization for international economic exchanges in Kyushu in July 2001, as a cooperative venture between local governments, economic bodies, private companies, etc. in Kyushu. ○It aims to impart comprehensive information about Kyushu’s favorable environment as a business location, its resources for tourism, etc. to foreign countries and regions, and to facilitate the creation of new industries and balanced regional development through the establishment of local subsidiaries by the invitation of overseas and domestic companies to Kyushu and industrial exchanges, in order to revitalize Kyushu and stimulate its autonomous development, through international exchanges in business, tourism, and human resources. Organization Outline of operation Constitution: including prefectures, ordinance-designated cities, 1．Planning of internationalization strategies, etc. economic bodies, private companies, etc. Discussing surveys and plans deemed useful and effective when conduct- ed around Kyushu 【General assembly members】 2．Creation and sharing of information «Imparting information about Kyushu» ■Chairman: Chairman, Kyushu Economic Federation Imparting information about the investment environment and econo- ■Vice-Chairman: Chaiman, Kyushu Federation of Chambers my-related programs in Kyushu through the website and PR sources of Commerce and Industry 3．Planning of internationalization strategies, etc. ■Members: Prefectural governors; ordinance-designated city ①Programs for economic and business exchanges with Asia (targeting the Pan-Yel- mayors; heads of economic bodies and private companies low Sea Economic Zone, China, South Korea, and ASEAN); ②Programs for sharing 【Secretary assembly members】 the latest information about overseas operation locations and market trends, the ways ■Secretary-general: Senior Managing Director, Kyushu Eco- of using support programs, and overseas business and the global economy, through holding seminars, etc.; ③Programs for supporting overseas operations, including nomic Federation participating in business exhibitions abroad, and holding business talk sessions with ■Members: Department managers and bureau directors in buyers specializing in foreign markets, in order to support local companies’ expan- charge from prefectures and ordinance-designated cities; sion of their markets into Asia and establishing overseas operations directors of economic bodies, etc. 4．Stimulating the establishment of business «Support for the invitation of □Support organizations: JETRO; Development Bank of Japan, etc. overseas enterprises» □Adviser: Director, Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Holding business invitation seminars and workshops targeting deci- (METI Kyushu); Director, Kyushu District Transport Bureau; sion-makers, in order to promote the invitation of overseas enterprises □Auditors: Planning & Coordination Department Managers of the effective for the revitalization of the regional economy Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional 5．Human exchange «Relationship building with international students» Russia Innovation, Japan, etc. Holding networking events and job-hunting interview sessions, in order to General Affairs Department Manager, Kyushu Electric Power promote mutual understanding continued relationships with international □Secretariat: Kyushu Economic Federation students, who will be the bridge between Kyushu-based companies operat- Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kyushu) ing abroad and foreign countries Contact：Kyushu Economic Federation International Department International Affairs Department, METI Kyushu Mongolia 2-1-82 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City 810-004 Tel.: +81-92-761-4261 2-11-1 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City 812-8546 Tel.: +81-92-482-5423 Beijing Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization ● Japan Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization (http://www.welcomekyushu.jp) Tokyo Korea ● ○Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization was established as a comprehensive public organization for the promotion of Kyushu tourism in 2005, by the seven prefectures in Kyushu and the local business world. China Kyushu ○We are imparting information about the rich tourism resources in Kyushu to international visitors to Kyushu, as well as organiz- Shanghai ● 500km ing PR campaigns for Kyushu brands at tourism exhibitions and business talk sessions, improving tourism resources, and main- Kyushu taining the system for welcoming international visitors. Nepal Bhutan 1,000km Strategies for Kyushu tourism Okinawa Organization Bangladesh Hong Kong Taiwan ● 2,000km Fukuoka Strategy I: Strategy for Kyushu branding Myanmar Laos Saga General assembly (members) ①Creating a clear tourist image of Kyushu Oita ②Disseminating the image through various channels according to Thailand target country Nagasaki Board of Viet Nam Philippines 3,000km Directors Auditors Strategy II: Strategy for improving tourism infrastructure directors Cambodia ①Activities toward the improvement of physical and human Kumamoto Miyazaki ［Executives］ Chair; Vice Chair; Senior managing director infrastruc ture ②Deregulation and system revision Brunei ③Development of tourism human resources Malaysia Management committee ④Enhancement of tourism resources and hospitality in tourist Singapore des tinations in Kyushu Kagoshima Strategy III: Strategy for attracting tourists to Kyushu Executive director ①Attraction of inbound international tourists (by country, city, and market) Deputy executive director ②Attraction of domestic tourists (by market and theme) ③Common strategy (clarification of target markets; PR strategy; use Indonesia New ● of media, etc.) Delhi Strategy IV: Strategy for stimulating long-stay tourism and consumption Kyushu Kyushu in Asia Overseas Domestic Planning Tourism ①Development of wide-area tourist routes India division division division Media ②From passing-by tourism to residential tourism (development of Kyushu consists of Kyushu island and nearby Center night attractions, etc.) smaller islands. It is located at the center of East ③From one-night stay to multiple stays (invitation of residential-type Asia, and geographically near to South Korea and events) China. Moreover, Located in the southwestern part of Contact：Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization Email：[email protected] Japan, it boasts a warm and mild climate with little 2-1-82 Watanabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City 810-0004 Tel.: +81-92-751-2947 snow in the winter, an ideal environment for 6,000km business. 2017.4 Infrastructure information of Kyushu Measure development of Kyushu Advantage of Kyushu’s infrastructure The regional difference index of consumer prices in Convenience in access to Asian countries Fukuoka City is the lowest among major cities. Kyushu has efficient connections to Asia. Kyushu is as near to major cities Strategy for growth: Kyushu-Okinawa ～Kyushu-Okinawa Earth Strategy～ (National average Regional differences of consumer price index in major cities (2015) Flight time is shorter than that to/from in the rest of Asia as to those in = 100) Source: Ministry of Internal 105 104.3 Affairs and Communications, Tokyo by approximately one hour or more. Japan. Kyushu’s strategy for growth to make the best of its rich natural environment and challenge tasks from a global perspective. By combining the four 103.9 104 "Retail Price Survey" strategic fields, Kyushu strives for sustainable development as a gateway to Asia 103 Tokyo Major cities in Japan Major cities in the rest of Asia Fukuoka 102 (Narita) 101.0 Hiroshima Busan (South Korea) 101 99.7 Airport to the downtown area 10 min. 50 min. 100 Osaka Seoul (South Korea) Energy & Environment Healthy Health 99 98.3 Busan (South Korea) 55 min. 2 h. 25 min. 98 Tokyo Shanghai (China) smart 97 Seoul (South Korea) 1 h. 25 min. 2 h. 45 min. Qingdao (China) Clean and economical energy supply region Industrial creation of the preventive care and health 96 Dalian (China) city Shanghai (China) 1 h. 50 min. 3 h. 40 min. →advanced hydrogen area enhancement service which aim at a healthy long life 95 Metropolitan Tokyo Yokohama City Nagoya City Osaka City Fukuoka City Sapporo Beijing (China) →based on geothermal ,ocean energy ,etc Promotion of entry and overseas deployment to the Taipei (Taiwan) 2 h. 40 min. 4 h. 15 min. Office and home rental costs in Fukuoka City are about half of what Producing and developing next-generation automobiles medical equipment field they are in the 23 wards of Metropolitan Tokyo. Hong Kong 4 h. 5 h. 25 min. Creation of the new industry in advanced Rent Office and home rental costs in major cities (2015) in Kyushu as a base (yen/m2) medicine and the medical treatment field Average asking rent for offices Housing rent (private sector) Ho Chi Minh 5 h. 40 min. 6 h. 45 min. Excellent access The advanced energy Source：Data compiled by the (Vietnam) Activation of functionality and Kyushu Bureau of Economy, to the down management system Trade and Industry Bangkok (Thailand) 6 h. 7 h. 10 min. health food related industry town area Leading region of energy and Singapore 6 h. 45 min. 7 h. 45 min. Promotion of cosmetics related industry environment industry in Asia Smart Earth Healthcare ●Kyushu's Expressways/Shinkansen/International Air Routes/International Cargo Routes（as of January 2017） agriculture tourism Fukuoka Airport Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Beijing, Dalian, Shanghai, Qingdao, Nanjing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Taipei, Kaohsiung, Hong