Many in Japan may not be familiar with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), but numerous Japanese companies are setting up operations in this fast-growing, buzzing region. In this issue’s special feature, a representative from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Representative Office in Paris explains the past and present of the CEE economy. The significance of JBIC’s guarantee of Samurai bonds to support Ukraine’s neighboring countries is also discussed by members of that project team.
- Feature Article 1 Automobiles, IT, green investment:
The industrial strength of Central and Eastern Europe rooted in history
- Feature Article 2 Supporting Yazaki Corporation’s automotive parts business in Romania and other markets
- Feature Article 3 MOU between JBIC and Romania to support investment by Japanese companies
- Feature Article 4 Supporting Ukraine by working with neighbors: The significance and role of Samurai bonds
PROJECT FRONTLINE Aiming to build a global-scale hydrogen supply chain to simultaneously realize carbon neutrality, economic growth, and energy security 
OUR GLOBAL CHALLENGES An aluminum processor committed to an integrated manufacturing system leverages its world-class technology to diversify Nihon Shinkan Co., Ltd. 
JBIC History Vol.4 JEXIM’s functions expand as friction intensifies—Plaza Accord to Japan’s bubble economy 
