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GNI Business Start-up Support Program
Greater Nagoya Initiative Center will offer GNI Business Start-up Support Program for foreign-affiliated companies when foreign firms plan to advance their business in the Greater Nagoya region.
Target Expenses
・Costs for procedural requirements for establishing a company.
・Expenses for personnel recruitment.
・Expenses for brokerage costs of an office.
GNI Partners Club
The GNI Partners Club is a club consisting of companies, universities, research institutes, and other entities that endorse the activities of the Greater Nagoya Initiative Center and desire to establish business tie-ups with overseas companies.
There are no fees, including joining and annual fees.
Club membership benefits
GNI Newsletter
The GNI Newsletter offers the latest information on international business events being held in the region, which include symposiums, seminars, business-matching and networking events put on through GNI, incentives, and other items.
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Overseas partnership coordination / Business matching
When there is a business inquiry from an overseas company or other entity, we offer to conduct business matching with a GNI partner and then make arrangement if desired.
We also handle various types of consultations regarding business with overseas companies and other entities.
We introduce experts when the consultation is regarding international law, accounting, or other issues. There may be a fee when introducing an independent expert.
There is also English language PR material of business in the Greater Nagoya Area.
We partner and cooperate with Greater Nagoya business associations, including IBSC(JETRO Invest Japan Business Support Center) .
Investment Projects
Companies that have launched operations in GN by country/region
A breakdown of companies that have launched operations in the area reveals that China accounted for the largest number (34 companies, 20%) followed by Germany (27 companies, 16%), US (24 companies, 14%), South Korea (20 companies, 11%), UK (10 companies, 6%), and Taiwan (10 companies, 6%).
As of March 31, 2026
