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The guide for Toyohashi

industrial and Financial Support

When a foreign capital company locates in Toyohashi, it may be offered preferential treatment in areas such as taxation and finance and provided with certain gratuitous services from organizations of various kinds such as follows:

1. Projects that come under "A Statute for Special Treatment Related to Promoting Imports and Activating Domestic Investment Business" (Enacted 1992)
   
   • Tax Incentives
   • Loan Guarantees
   Contact:
   International Business Affairs Division, Trade Policy Bureau, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
   Phone: +81-3-3501-6623  Fax: +81-3-3501-3638
   
   
2. Development Bank of Japan (JDB)
   
   The financing system offered by the Industry Creative Division at the Headquarters of the JDB.
   Phone: +81-3-3244-1770  Fax: +81-3-3245-1938
   DBJ, a government-owned financial institution, offers import setup, preparation loans and domestic investment promotion loans.
   For particular businesses, loans are available with conditions more favorable than they are for domestic firms.
   
   
3. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

   Headquarters: Tokyo Nagoya Trade Information Center:

   Phone: +81-3-3582-5571 Fax: +81-3-3585-3628 Phone: +81-52-211-4517 Fax: +81-52-202-0750

   Most services are available free of charge.
   • Information on domestic investments
   • Advising
4. Foreign Investment in Japan Development Corporation (FIND)
   Phone: +81-3-3224-1203 Fax: +81-3-3224-9871
   FIND, funded by the government and private enterprises, helps foreign affiliated corporations to start their new divisions in Japan smoothly.
   The following services are available free:
   • Orientation services
   • Employment support
   • Job training
   • Seminars
5. Project that come under "The City of Toyohashi Municipal Ordinance for Industrial Location" (Enacted 1995)
   When a company locates a factory or a research institution in applicable district, it may be offered bounties.
   
   Contact:
   Industry & Labor Division, Department of Commerce, City of Toyohashi
   Phone: +81-532-51-2440  Fax: +81-532-55-9090
   
   
6. Toyohashi International Association (TIA)
   Phone: +81-532-55-3671  Fax: +81-532-55-3674
   TIA is a community-oriented body that promotes a variety of international cultural exchange programs. Counseling on many topics is available.