Publicat pe 23/06/2025

Tokyo, June 23, 2025: During the economic mission in Japan, the President of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), Mr. Mihai Daraban, had a series of official meetings with some of the most important Japanese economic institutions, with the aim of identifying new cooperation opportunities in the context of the Romania-Japan Strategic Partnership.

CCIR President Mr. Mihai Daraban met at the Tokyo headquarters with the leadership of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in the presence of Mr. Hitoshi Ito, President of the organization, and the management team from the International Division, led by Mr. Katsuya Igarashi, General Director.

“Romania can become an ideal platform for Japanese investors, considering Romanian consumers’ openness to Japanese brands and our strategic geographical position. The Port of Constanța offers direct access to Southeast European markets and represents an ideal entry point for Japanese products to the entire region. Our relationship with the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, consolidated through the 1997 collaboration agreement, represents a solid foundation for expanding bilateral economic cooperation,” stated CCIR President Mr. Mihai Daraban.

During the same economic mission, CCIR President Mr. Mihai Daraban had an official meeting with representatives of the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JIOI), an organization that deals with promoting and facilitating Japanese investments abroad. Discussions focused on Romania’s strategic position in the Black Sea region, as well as the role of the Port of Constanța as a hub for Ukraine’s reconstruction. “We have excellent collaboration with JIOI regarding promoting Romania as an investment destination for Japanese companies. Japan’s involvement in the naval industry is very well known, through investments in construction works of the container terminal in the Port of Constanța, but also in the design and execution of the bridge over the Danube at Brăila. In the context of Ukraine’s reconstruction, this previous experience can be a catalyst for new Japanese investments in Romania,” emphasized the CCIR President.

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