At a glance
| Booth | Q6030 |
| Country | JP |
| Website | www.kumamoto-investment.jp |
Company profile
Kumamoto Prefectural Government represents Kumamoto Prefecture, located in the center of Kyushu in southwest Japan, a position that the prefecture presents as offering convenient access to other Asian countries. Its cross-border connectivity includes direct flights between Kumamoto and Taiwan at 23 round-trips per week, linking the prefecture with a major Asian business and travel market. Kumamoto Prefectural Government identifies abundant, high-quality groundwater as one reason many companies have selected Kumamoto as a base of operations. The prefecture also points to its living environment as a factor considered by companies establishing operations in Kumamoto. High-quality human resources are another part of the location proposition described by Kumamoto Prefectural Government for companies considering a local operating base. An extensive support system is presented alongside groundwater, living conditions and human resources as part of the environment available to companies operating in the prefecture. Kumamoto has recently drawn attention as a strategic location as a supply chain takes shape with numerous international companies entering or operating in the area. Kumamoto Prefectural Government specifically notes the presence of a Taiwanese company and the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer as a prominent part of this recent industrial movement. The prefecture's own summary emphasizes three points for prospective businesses: easy access to other Asian countries, the formation of a supply chain involving many international companies, and strong support for business expansion. Taken together, the location, transport links, natural-resource conditions, living environment, workforce and support framework are the elements through which Kumamoto Prefectural Government presents Kumamoto as a base for corporate operations and semiconductor-related supply-chain activity.
Exhibits
Kumamoto Prefectural Government offers business-expansion support for companies considering growth or establishment in Kumamoto, rather than presenting a manufactured equipment or material product line. The business-location offering is built around Kumamoto's access to Asian countries and the direct Kumamoto-Taiwan air connection of 23 round-trips per week. Companies evaluating Kumamoto are also presented with abundant high-quality groundwater, a favorable living environment, high-quality human resources and an extensive support system as location conditions. For semiconductor-related businesses, the prefecture highlights the ongoing formation of a supply chain involving many international companies, including recent investment associated with Taiwan and a major global semiconductor manufacturer. Kumamoto Prefectural Government states that it will strongly support expansion, framing its practical contribution as public-sector support for companies seeking business opportunities in the prefecture. This means the relevant supply at the exhibitor level is access, location information and expansion support connected to Kumamoto's emerging international supply chain, rather than a discrete semiconductor tool, component or material.
Capabilities and products
- business expansion support in Kumamoto Prefecture