As the tariffs imposed by the US continue to roil long-standing trade relationships, BC Wood is ready to support members in finding new markets and customers. One of these opportunities for market diversification is the Global Buyers Mission happening on September 4th- 6th. For those with a specific interest in Japan, we will of course, be organizing the Canadian Pavilion at the Japan Home and Building Show in Tokyo from November 19th to 21st. 

However, based on the requests and input of BC value-added manufacturers, the BC Wood Japan Office will also be organizing an all-new mission program that will put participating companies in front of buyers for one-on-one meetings in the three main economic regions of Japan.

On this mission, BC Wood members will travel to Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, where they will be able to visit local importers and users to learn about current market demand and preferences. After targeted site visits, BC Wood will organize and host business-to-business meetings at private venues in each of these cities. Members will be able to choose from lists of qualified local buyers with whom they want to have a sit-down meeting with and make their pitches. These ten-to-fifteen-minute meetings, supported by translators, will be pre-set with up to twelve different Japanese purchasers during each of the sessions. 

For companies new to Japan, this mission will be the most cost-effective way to travel to different parts of Japan and learn about Japanese markets, while also initiating the relationships that are crucial to establishing business here. Current exporters can also benefit by getting out to regional markets and efficiently meeting with a multitude of clients over a short period. 

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or the Japan Home and Building Show, please contact me by email at ivanoff@bcwood.jp.