ABOUT US
JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a Japanese government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and other nations. Originally established in 1958 to promote Japanese exports abroad, JETRO's core focus in the 21st century has shifted toward promoting foreign direct investment into Japan and helping small to medium size Japanese firms maximize their global export potential.
Offices
Domestic: JETRO Headquarters Tokyo, JETRO Osaka, Institute of Developing Economies and 45 regional offices
Overseas: 75 offices (55 countries) (as of April 2024)
Profile of JETRO Tokyo
Name JCN (Japan Corporate Number) Authorizing law
(December 13, 2002, Law No. 172)Established
JETRO in Canada
Contact Us
120 Adelaide Street West
Suite 916
Toronto, ON M5H 1T1
Phone: (416) 861-0000
e-mail: inquiry@jetro.go.jp
890 West Pender Street
Suite 600
Vancouver, BC V6C 1J1
Phone: (604) 684-4174
e-mail: Info_Vancouver@jetro.go.jp
JETRO Montreal Liaison
TSUNODA Minoru
Téléphone: (514) 937-6810
Courriel: mtsunoda-jetro-montreal@videotron.ca
History of JETRO Toronto
JETRO Toronto was originally established on March 22, 2956, as the 4th Japan Trade Centre overseas office by a predecessor organization of JETRO.
Establishment Day of Japan Trade Centres globally:
New York December 12, 1953 San Francisco September 29, 1954 Cairo February 12, 1955
As a Japanese government-related organization mandated to promote Japanese exports abroad, the Japan Trade Centre was turned into the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) on July 25, 1958.
Today, JETRO's core focus includes promoting foreign direct investment into Japan with a focus on new innovation. JETRO also aims to generate new innovation through partnerships between leading Japanese firms and Canadian start-ups.
Canada’s startup ecosystem is currently ranked 3rd in the world according to "Ranked: World’s Most Startup-Friendly Countries, 2024"
announced by CEOWORLD magazine, which assess a country’s competitiveness and capabilities in a scientific and technical-focused economy annually.
Canada might be called a "Friendly” Silicon Valley since Canada has a less aggressive business culture than the US and an open immigration policy that has resulted in a culturally rich and diverse community.
With our federal, provincial and municipal government partners in Canada, JETRO Toronto helps facilitate innovative business relationships between Canada and Japan.
