Public Procurement

Webinar 40: Public Procurement in Japan - Experiences of a European SME

Apr

2015

How can an EU SME set up a successful business case as a supplier to Japanese government organizations?Although there are still few EU SMEs active in the public procurement market in Japan, there are...

Webinar 31: Finding your way in Japanese Public Procurement

Jan

2015

27-01-15 | 10:30 h - 11:30h Brussels timeHow does the public procurement system work in Japan and what are my opportunities?Similar to the process in European countries, Japanese government...

Webinar 29: Tax & Public Procurement in Japan

Dec

2014

What kind of support services are available for EU SMEs doing business in Japan with regard to tax issues and for those who wish to enter Japan's lucrative Public Procurement market?New support...

Business record/history

These are documents provided by the company, such as corporate history, outline of number of employees, business line, business locations (Main offices, branch offices, representative offices in re...

Letter of attorney

In case you are using a local representative for the application you will need to submit a letter of attorney. Sample with explanations is provided here. Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and...

Company registration documents

Japan has its own company registration system, the Business registry. If you are registered as a company in Japan you should submit a copy of the Certificate of registered matter (登記事項証明書)Assuming...

Documents pertaining payment of taxes in your country

If you have paid taxes in Japan, please send a copy of one of the following: 国税通則法施行規則別紙第９号書式その３の３Certificate proving that the company does not have unpaid corporate tax, VAT or regional VAT...

Financial Statements

It must be possible for government entities to ascertain capital and net total amount of assets, as can be ascertained in the case of Japanese companies. If it is not possible to make financial...

Regional & local supplier qualifications

When preparing for tendering at regional and local level, it will be necessary to consult with the procuring entity regarding the formalities to obtain supplier qualifications. While national...

Supplier Classification

The (Unified) supplier qualification review results in a classification from A to D, which is largely dependent on the size of your company. In practice, most EU SMEs will initially get a C or a D...

Obtaining a Digital ID

Important notice: At the moment, in order to obtain a digital identity, is it necessary to produce documents stating that you have domicile within Japan, or that your company is registered in Japan. ...

Finding local partners

The complexity of various procedures concerning public procurement and various requirements involving local presence might make finding a local partner or representative an attractive alternative...

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