JBIC Holds “Japanese Companies in the Age of Geoeconomics Based on Analysis of Two Surveys” Symposium Jointly with Institute of Geoeconomics

On February 29, 2024, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) held a symposium titled “Japanese Companies in the Age of Geoeconomics Based on Analysis of Two Surveys,” jointly with the Institute of Geoeconomics (IOG) at International House of Japan.

At the symposium, Mr. ITAGAKI Shinichi, Director of Division 1, Strategic Research Department of JBIC, reported the results of its Survey on Overseas Business Operations by Japanese Manufacturing Companies. It was followed by a presentation by Dr. SUZUKI Hitoshi, Visiting Senior Research Fellow of IOG on the Survey Results of 100 Japanese Companies on Economic Security.

Then, a panel discussion was held with Dr. SUZUKI Kazuto, Director of IOG, and Mr. KAWAKAMI Nao, Director General of Strategic Research Department of JBIC, joining under the moderation of Ms. YAMAZAKI Kasumi, Secretary General of IOG. Both parties exchanged opinions based on their survey results, while mentioning the latest hot topics, such as the change of China’s position and the evaluation of India in overseas business operations by Japanese companies, costs for supply chain management, efforts for Global South countries, and the prospect of a U.S.-China confrontation depending on the results of the U.S. presidential election as well as Japanese companies’ preparation for the outcome.

JBIC will continue to provide a variety of information about overseas business expansion by Japanese companies.