JETRO Chicago

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Business Development - Investment in Japan

JETRO Chicago serves the Midwest region, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. JETRO Chicago's efforts focus on the automotive and advanced manufacturing industries, as well as biotechnology, the life sciences, and business services.

The JETRO Chicago Business Development Team offers a wide variety of business support services for companies in the Midwest planning to initiate a business presence or seeking to add to their existing investment in Japan. 

Ralph Inforzato
Director of Business Development

Kohei Okui
Director of Business Development

Kevin Kalb
Project Coordinator, Business Development
Robotics, automotive and manufacturing inquiries

Robert Corder
Project Coordinator, Business Development
Biotechnology & life science and business service inquiries