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From December 9 to 14, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Economics, Edmunds Valantis, is on a working visit to Japan to review the progress of the Baltic Pavilion for "Expo 2025 Osaka", participate in the leading international construction exhibition "JAPAN BUILD TOKYO 2024" alongside Latvian companies, and visit various research institutes and enterprises.
During his visit to Osaka, E. Valantis will review the progress of the Baltic Pavilion for "Expo 2025 Osaka" and the overall development of the Expo site.
He will also visit the Daiwa House Research Center. Daiwa House is Japan's largest construction conglomerate, specializing in panel-type constructions. Additionally, he will visit the Osaka Innovation Club, the primary startup hub in Osaka, to familiarize himself with its operations.
In Kobe, E. Valantis will visit the Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. In Nagoya, he will visit the Honorary Consulate of Latvia and meet with the new Honorary Consul of Latvia in Nagoya, Motoyuki Amano.
In Gifu, the State Secretary will visit the Amano Enzyme Innovation Center. Amano Enzyme is a Japanese company specializing in the production of chemical enzymes for various applications, particularly in pharmaceuticals, food, and biotechnology.
In Tokyo, E. Valantis will explore the operations of "Plug and Play," a global innovation platform headquartered in Silicon Valley. The platform operates in more than 40 cities worldwide, including the USA, China, Japan, France, and Germany. It brings together startups, investors, and leading corporate partners to drive technological development. He is also scheduled to meet with the management of Yokohama, one of the leading manufacturers of tires and rubber products, and representatives of the Artificial Intelligence Research Center (AIRC).
At the end of the visit, the State Secretary will also visit the Embassy of Latvia in Japan and attend the "JAPAN BUILD TOKYO 2024" construction exhibition. He will meet with both Latvian entrepreneurs participating at the Latvian stand and Japanese companies.
"JAPAN BUILD TOKYO" is Japan's leading international construction exhibition, covering a wide range of construction materials, technologies, and services, including smart homes, building technologies, and construction materials. The exhibition attracts around 45,000 visitors from various countries and approximately 550 exhibitors.