2006 REPORT TOP

Main Activities of the IDB Office in Japan in 2006

January

  • Roundtable at the University of Tsukuba on “New Perspectives on relations Between Latin America and Japan”
  • Workshop at the University of Tsukuba on “The Future of APEC”
  • Business information seminar at the Office’s PIC

February

  • Seminars on “Business Opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean through IDB Projects,” in Tokyo, Japan; and Seoul, Korea

March

  • International Symposium on “New Linkages in Latin America: Economic Integration and Regional Security”at Sophia University
  • LAEBA seminar on “Strengthening Partnerships Between East Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean: The Role of FEALAC”

April

  • Conference at the University of Tsukuba and seminar in Tokyo on the IDB’s 2006 Report on Economic and Social Progress in Latin America (IPES): “The Politics of Policies.”
  • Roundtable at Korea University and seminar in Seoul on the IDB’s 2006 IPES.

May

  • Seminar at Okinawan Christian University on“Enhancing Partnerships Between Okinawa and Latin America”
  • Seminar at the University of the Ryukyus on “Career Opportunities at the IDB”
  • Seminar on “Investment opportunities in El Salvador’s Tourism Sector”

June

  • Lecture at Dokkyo University on the IDB activities and the LAC economy
  • Roundtable at the Office’s PIC on “The Present Situation and Future Prospects of the Clean Development Mechanism in the FEALAC Member Countries”
  • Seminar at Seoul National University on “Career Opportunities at the IDB”
  • Roundtable on “Latin American Politics in Development” at Kobe University
  • Seminar at the University of Nagoya on “Career Opportunities at the IDB”
  • Presentation at Kyoto University on “East Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean Trade and Cooperation”
  • Seminar with the Colombian Commercial Network in Japan
  • Seminar in Korea on “Investment and Trade Opportunities in the Dominican Republic”

July

  • Seminar in Japan on “Investment and Trade Opportunities in the Dominican Republic”
  • IDB-JBIC and IDB-JICA Coordination Meetings in Japan
  • Seminar in Tokyo on “Investment and Business Opportunities in Panama and the Panama Canal Expansion Program”
  • Conference at the Kyung Hee University in Korea on “The Impact of Globalization in the Development of the Republic of Korea and Mexico”
  • Seminar at the University of Hokkaido on “Career Opportunities at the IDB”
  • Presentation to students of Sophia University on “Discovering Central America”

August

  • ADB-IDB-PECC Brainstorming Meeting on “Coping with the Spaghetti Bowl of Free Trade Agreements in East Asia and Latin America”

September

  • Japan-Chile Business Committee Meeting in Santiago, Chile
  • Japan-Argentina Business Cooperation Committee Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Breakfast meeting between Japanese and Latin American private sector leaders hosted by Japan Business Federation (Keidanren)
  • Asia-Latin America and the Caribbean Private Sector Forum in Japan
  • The 10th Business Forum for Korea-Latin America and the Caribbean Cooperation in Seoul

October

  • Japan-IDB Scholarship Award Trip to Japan
  • IDB Office in Japan 11th Breakfast Seminar
  • Business symposium at the 4th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival in Okinawa
  • Seminars on “Investing in El Salvador: Gateway to Central America,” in Japan and Korea
  • Business seminar for study group by environmental consultancy firms
  • Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Social Science on Latin America

November

  • LAEBA Annual Conference on “Regional Integration and Regional Cooperation in Asia and Latin America: The Role of Regional Infrastructure” in Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, Korea
  • Business seminar for Engineering and Consultancy Firms Association (ECFA), Japan

December

  • ADBI Annual Conference on “Infrastructure for Regional Cooperation”
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