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Page 1: Information and Communications Industry Business ...Hanoi Okinawa Guangzhou Xiamen ... Trends in the Number of Tourists ... Average age of population by prefecture Source: Statistics

BangkokBangkok

SingaporeSingapore

JakartaJakarta

Hong KongHong Kong

TaipeiTaipei

KansaiKansai NagoyaNagoya

NaritaNarita

SeoulSeoul

ShanghaiShanghai

ManilaManila

QingdaoQingdao

BeijingBeijing DalianDalian

HanedaHaneda

Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City

HanoiHanoi

Okinawa

GuangzhouGuangzhou XiamenXiamen

Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

IT Business Hub Linking Japan and Asia

沖縄

Support for the Information and Communications Industry and Finance Industry

2019-2020

Information and Communications Industry

Business Establishment Guide

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BangkokBangkok

Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur

SingaporeSingapore

JakartaJakarta

HanoiHanoi

Hong KongHong Kong

Kansai Kansai

Narita Narita

SeoulSeoul

ShanghaiShanghai

ManilaManila

QingdaoQingdao

BeijingBeijing DalianDalian

HanedaHaneda

Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City

GuangzhouGuangzhouXiamenXiamen TaipeiTaipei

Within a Four Hour Flight from Okinawa

Okinawa International Information and Communications Network

Okinawa

Population of Japan 130 million

Population of China 1.3 billion

NagoyaNagoya

235

63

63

21

23

45

12

4

2

18

772

4

1432423

1452930

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114445

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18

24

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22

121

49

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184

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Naha Airport

Domestic route 3rd in Japan

Number of regular passenger flight routes

Naha Airport's domestic and international route networks are among the best in Japan. Connect with Asia's major cities in 4 hours or less with flights from Okinawa.

December 31, 2018

23 flights(2009) ⇒ 235 flights(2018)

An Appro

ximate 10

.3 fold

increase

※Source: Data collected by the Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) (in and after 2011) ; Tourism Guide (2009, 2010)

※Unit (number of flights) ※As of the end of the fiscal year for 2009-2017

(2017)

□ Volume of International Cargo Handled by Naha Airport □ No. of regular International Passenger Flights

2017(Year)0

50

100

150

200

250

unit(1000 tons)

※Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Civil Aviation Bureau

1,809 tons (2008) ⇒ 180,050 tons (2017)

Okinawa Prefecture maintains a cloud environment through public-private sector collaboration, providing an environment for generating bilateral business between Asia and Japan.

Also Adaptable to the Challenges of Risk Diversification and BCP (Business Continuity Planning)

Substantial IT InfrastructureOptimal Access to Asia's Major Cities

With the reduced risk of simultaneous disasters due to the prefecture's distance from mainland Japan, Okinawa provides answers to businesses' issues by serving as a base for dispersing development and data collection activities.

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

■Hong Kong ■Beijing■Shanghai■Taipei ■Seoul■Guam ■Taichung ■Tianjin ■Takao ■HangzhouBusan■■Xi'an ■Nanjing ■Bangkok ■Daitei ■Singapore

An Approximate 100-fold increase

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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IT and Financial Industry Composition is Increasing in O

kinawa

2

・Warm weather all year round with little temperature change, provides a comfortable living environment. ・With low amounts of cedar pollen, the environment is comfortable for people with allergies even in the spring.

・Locations boasting blue skies and gorgeous beaches that spread before your eyes・Beautiful natural surroundings currently being considered for World Heritage designation

・Excellent access to major sightseeing spots within Okinawa Prefecture・Third highest number of domestic passenger flight services in Japan! Approx. 40 "Tokyo-Okinawa" flights; approx. 30 "Kansai-Okinawa" flights, etc.・Direct international flights to and from 15 cities around the world. Use your weekends to casually venture overseas!

※Source: Okinawa Prefecture “Tourist entry statistics”

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018(Year)

One of Japan's Top Resort Locations

□ Trends in the Number of Tourists

1000

800

600

400

200

0

unit(million)

■Trends in the number of tourists visiting Okinawa

①Motobu Town 【Churaumi Aquarium】

④Naha City 【Shurijo】

②Onna Village 【Cape Maeda】

③Chatan Town 【American Village】

⑥Iriomote Island ⑤Miyakojima City 【Irabu Bridge】

■Attractiveness Ranking by Prefecture(2018)

Ranking Prefecture

1

2

3

4

5

Hokkaido

Kyoto

Tokyo

Okinawa

Kanagawa

Year-round comfortable living environment

Excellent access enables you to fully enjoy your days off work

New Record Set for thePast Six Consecutive Years

Japanese tourists   Overseas tourists

《2018》● Number of entry tourists … 9.99 million● Of which are tourists     from overseas ………… 3 million

As one of Japan's top resort regions visited by large number of tourists from around Japan and the world, Okinawa Boasts an Extensive Aviation Service Network and excellent access also optimal for the business scene.

※Source: Regional Brand Survey 2018 (Brand Research Institute, Inc.)

Enjoy a “Resort” work station surrounded by a rich natural environment

Haebaru Town

Nanjo City

Yaese Town

Itoman City

Tomigusuku City

Urasoe City

Naha City

Nishihara Town

Yonabaru Town

Nakagusuku Village   Ginowan City

Kitanakagusuku Village

Chatan Town

Okinawa City

Ie Island

Yomitan Village

Kadena TownUruma City

Nakagusuku-Port

Okinawa Expressway andNaha Airport motorway

Onna Village

Kin Town

Ginoza Village

Nago City

Motobu Town

Nakijin Village

Ohgimi Village

Higashi Village

Kunigami Village

Naha Port

Naha Airport

Okinawa IT Shinryo Park

Ishigaki City Miyakojima City6

5

4

1

3

2

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Substantial

Support System

One of Japan's Top Hubs for IT Companies

《Brimming With Energy, Okinawa is Japan's Youngest Prefecture》

…………………………

……………

42.1

17.1%

0.31%(Ranks 2nd nationwide after Tokyo)

(1st in Japan)

(1st in Japan) Population 1.44 million(25th in Japan)

■ Average age

■ Percentile of Youth Population

《 Japan-only Special Economic Zones 》

《 Substantial Support System 》

Okinawa has prepared a multitude of systems for utilization by IT companies located within the prefecture. Special taxation provisions such as investment tax credits and the highest income tax deduction rates (maximum of 40%) in Japan.

Maximum corporate income tax deduction of 40% (10 years) and other tax incentives■ Special IT/Financial Zones

■Average age of population by prefecture

Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications."National Tax Survey 2015"

Ranking AgePrefecture

1

2

3

Okinawa

Aichi

Shiga

42.1

44 .3

44 .7

■Ratio of youth population by prefecture(2017)

Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications."Social Indicators by Prefecture 2019"

Ranking proportion(%)Prefecture

1

2

3

Okinawa

Shiga

Saga

17.1

14 .1

13 .7

■Population growth rate by prefecture(2018)

Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications."Population Estimates(As of October 1, 2018)"

Ranking Rate of change(%)Prefecture

1

2

3

Tokyo

Okinawa

Saitama

0 .72

0.31

0 .28

Okinawa is a remote island prefecture, its population comprising approx. 1% of Japan’s total population. Also, Okinawa welcomes more than 9.99 million tourists annually (of which more than 3 million are from overseas), making the prefecture ideal for test marketing for inbound travelers and the Japanese market.

■ 470 IT businesses have established bases in Okinawa (about 14-fold increase over the past 20 years)■ One of Japan's top nearshore development bases■ Optimal for test marketing for the Japanese market

Support is provided for business start-ups utilizing IT (needs assessment, commercialization verification, etc.)

・Assistance of up to ¥16,000,000/year is provided for expenses related to Asian expansion and development in collaboration with other industries.・Support is provided for the development of business models utilizing IT and for testbed, as well as for verification projects utilizing IoT platforms, etc.

■ Support for business start-ups

Assistance of up to ¥15,000,000/year is provided to partially cover communication expenses for telecommunication lines linking Okinawa with locations elsewhere in Japan and overseas.

■ Assistance with communication expenses

■ Support for human resources training/employment・Support for IT engineer skills enhancement (OJT etc.)・Maximum of ¥1,200,000/employee in assistance for companies employing 3 or more new recruits from within Okinawa Prefecture aged under 35 years

■ Support for software development/promotion of IoT use

……………………………■ Population growth rate

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kinawa

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(Year)(According to “Information and communication-related companies employment status survey” questionnaire results)

1990~200910 12

31 22 28 30 29 33 35

62 62

71 79 91

113 129

149163

20 20

21 22

36

52

63

76 79

57 65

69 79

80

76

75

81

80

53 57

45

61

66

75

91

88

97

202216

237

263

301

346

387

427

454470

2018

250

(Companies)

0

50

100

150

200

300

350

400

450

500(Employees)

30,000

20,000

25,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

036

170

82

83

99

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

20,212

21,758

23,741

24,869 25,912

26,627

28,045

29,379 29,403

18,075 *

**

**

**

"Okinawa Information and Communications Industry Promotion Plan"(First - Third Plans)

"Okinawa 21 Century Vision Basic Plan" "Asian Economy Strategy Concept"

Multi-media Island Concept(1998~2011)

Okinawa Smart Hub Concept(2012~)

※The number of information/communication-related businesses in Okinawa Prefecture is approx. 900 (in total).

Okinawa Prefecture has focused on developing the Information and communication industries as an economic strategy. As a result, 470 IT companies have established businesses, and about 29,000 new jobs have been generated as of January 2019.

470 Companies Established 29,403 Jobs Generated

Number of newly established businesses  and employees by industry

(As of January 2019)

Information Service Business

Call Centers

Content Creation

Software Development

Other

99838217036470

No. of Companies

6,20917,8741,6193,110591

29,403

No. ofEmployeesIndustry

Total

* No. of Employees

Other

Software Development

Content Creation

Call Centers

Information Service Business

Growth of Newly Established Businesses in theInformation and Communication Industry in Okinawa

Rapid Buildup of the Information and IT Industry in Okinawa

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Generation

IT Innovation and Strategy Center Okinawa

Proposing Strategy

We formulate IT-based strategies and innovation strategies for local government(prefectural, municipal, etc.) and organizations.

Testing Concepts(Okinawa, an island for Field Testing Projects)We aim to make Okinawa "an island for Field Testing Projects" by conducting numerous trials aimed at introducing advanced innovation to Okinawa.

Cultivating Businesses

We assist in the creation of new businesses and services that will help solve social issues.

Engaging Startups

We assist in the creation of start-up businesses from Okinawa and in integrating start-up businesses with a strong affinity to Okinawa.

Developing Training Programs(Events)We host events related to IT innovations and help to create opportunities for career development.

Developing Training Programs(IT-related Personnel)We assist in the training of high-level /advanced IT personnel such as data scientists, and other IT-related personnel.

participation

What Can Be Done with ISCO

participation

participation

business models【IT companies and

organizationsoutside Okinawa (including overseas)】

【Industries in Okinawa】

【IT companies andorganizations in Okinawa】

business models

Realizing Bankoku Shinryo no Okinawa ("Okinawa as a Bridge between Nations") reaching throughout the world, Okinawa aims to play a leading role in Japan's economy.

Promote IT-related industries in Okinawa and Okinawan industries overall through the utilization of cutting-edge IT technology.

Bringing innew innovation

Bringing innew innovation

Bringing in issues

TEL.+81-98-953-8154 URL https://isc-okinawa.org/Naha Business Incubation Office 4F, 2-3-6 Mekaru, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0004

【Contact】 IT Innovation and Strategy Center Okinawa (ISCO)

BusinessMatching

Providing a Platform forField Testing

Providing a Co-creationEnvironment

ActivateIT Innovation

Delivering new businesses and new services to Asia and the world!

Economic growth for all industries in Okinawa Prefecture

Nurturing people and business through the power of IT and generating new value.Contributing to the growth of Okinawan industries overall and the enhancement of international competitiveness■Propose growth strategies for promoting IT-related industries in Okinawa and Okinawan industries overall through the utilization of cutting-edge IT technology.■Realize the creation of new value and problem-solving within Okinawa's industrial world as an innovation base in Okinawa through the implementation of growth strategies.■As a natural industry support organization, connect the Okinawan industrial world and the IT industry to formulate innovation platforms that enable co-existence and co-prosperity among various players. ■As a base that brings together people and information from around Japan and the world, aim to be an "IT innovation island" that generates new businesses and social systems.

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[ ResorTech=Resort × Technology ]

●Drones/underwater drones●Beach entertainment tech●Marine sports tech●Above water/underwater photography and live transmission tech etc.

Okinawa's Vision for the Future

● ResorTech Okinawa “Okinawa International IT Trade Fair”

ResorTech is a made-up word combining "resort" and "technology".

With development not just limited to the IT and Tourism Industries, but extending to the agricultural, retail, manufacturing, medicine, and numerous other industries, ResorTech aims to enrich the daily lives of people in the region through, technology accumulation and industry development.

In addition, ResorTech provides a platform for measures that are carried out throughout the year. Such as, verification activities, open innovation, start up support, and human resource training. Taking advantage of Okinawa's strength the “Okinawa Brand” concept aims not only to further evolve the IT industry-which alongside tourism is Okinawa leading industry ‒ but also expand the vigor of these two Industries to all industry in Okinawa as brother engines, sparking and innovative social revolution.

ConferenceStart-ups

Business exchange

ExhibitionBusiness negotiations

● What is ResorTech?

【Contact】 Office(ISCO) TEL.+81-98-953-8154  E-mail [email protected]: ResorTech Okinawa “Okinawa International IT Trade Fair Executive Committee”

Technology enriching community living and industries overall, including tourism, agriculture, fishery,

retail/manufacturing, and medicine

Starting with Okinawa's leading industries of tourism and IT, ResorTech aims to spread innovation and new business integration to the world through “Industry” x “IT”.

Hybrid trade fair

●Data-driven marketing●Traffic operations management solutions

●Chatbot/RPA●Digital transformation etc.

●Tour tech (tourism tech)●Multilingual communication support services

●Real-time translation conference services

●Settlement solutions etc.

(cross)

●Food tech/food sharing●Agri (agriculture)/fisheries/ aquaculture tech●Medical care/heath tech●Smart distribution, smart factories etc.

●Reception/reservation/ ticketing solutions●B2B order and supply solutions●Robotics (reception, crime prevention, cleaning, catering, etc.)

●Entertainment tech●Recommendation services (shops, restaurants) etc.

●MaaS (Mobility as a Service), automatic driving

●Drone taxi●Smart security●Sharing economy etc.

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Projects for Constructing/Verifying Network Infrastructure for Promoting the Use of IoT (Field Testing Projects)3

In order to create new businesses that are based on meeting market needs and resolving issues for Okinawa's industry. We support collaboration between information and communications-related companies and other industries, the development of new services utilizing IT, and verification activities aimed at making these new services a reality.

Supportinstitution

Financialinstitution

ITOther industries

Researchinstitution

Specialistadvisors

Constructing business plans utilizing IT Commercialization of new

businesses and services based on other industry needs

Business plansVerification/development

Verificationactivit ies

Verification resultsFeedback

Specialistadvisors

②Project Supporting the Construction ofBusiness Models Using IT and Testbeds

③Projects for Constructing/Verifying NetworkInfrastructure for Promoting the Use of IoT

Okinawa-Asia IT Business Development Promotion Project1

We provide financial assistance for expenses related to product development (including improvement and localization), software etc., in order to promote Okinawa's information and communications-related companies’ “overseas expansion into Asia and beyond” and “creation of bidirectional business, both domestically and internationally, through collaboration and cooperation with IT companies throughout Asia as well as IT-related enterprises in Okinawa”.

We provide financial assistance for information and communications-related companies in Okinawa with regard to costs involved in utilizing the data center in Okinawa. As well as, make use of AI, IoT, and Big Data technology in the creation of cloud services for collaborating and cooperating with other industries such as the tourism, agricultural, forestry, and fisheries industries.

Cross-Industrial Cloud Environment Promotion Sector

Support for the expansion of Okinawa-biased information and communication-related companies overseas starting with Asia. Collaboration with IT companies in Asia etc. connection with other industries such as tourism.

Corporations with their head office or branch offices in Okinawa Prefecture(In the case of consortiums, at least half of the member companies meet this requirement)

Network infrastructure promoting IoT utilization

Provided free of charge during the demonstration period

Scope of demonstration environment construction

GatewayAPIlinkage

ModuleIoT network

Control/operation

Display

IoT platformservice

Analysis function (dashboard)

To be procured this fiscal year

TEL.+81-98-953-8154 URL https://isc-okinawa.org/【Contact】 IT Innovation and Strategy Center Okinawa (ISCO)

Notification to worker

①Okinawa-Asia IT BusinessDevelopment Promotion Project

Examples of Subsidy Program Utilization

Customer NAS NAS

Use of datastorage

DatabackupMaintenance

Operation center(Okinawa)

NAS NAS

NAS

CustomerNAS group

User

LTE

heart rateTemperatureacceleration

Smartphone

Independently distinguishes data storage facility

Two different data sets (actual weight and image analysis results) are learned by AI in the cloud, improving guess accuracy for number of pigs and size (weight) resolution

analysis.

Automation of image analysis in cloud and AI (machine learning)

②Weatherinformation

Risk levelColor display,

etc.

System

Risk information・Hot work risk・Changes in   physical condition・Topplings and falls

Risk information・Hot work risk・Changes in physical condition

Use of analysis data storage

AnonymizationCloud server

Original analysis algorithm

Biosensors

①BiodataBLE

With the aim of promoting industrial development using IoT technology and increasing the efficacy of economic activities, industrial organization and business operation in Okinawa Prefecture and SI business operators (business operation providing communication networks, sensor devices and analysis/reaction systems), support for collaboration to construct and verify IoT-relative services and business models.

Project Supporting the Construction of Business Models Using IT and Testbeds2

Support for Industrial Collaboration and New Business Creation

Up to ¥16,000,000

Two-thirds of subsidized expenses

~February, 2020

■Contents of subsidySubsidized expense

Subsidy rate

Subsidy period

Up to ¥10,000,000

Two-thirds of subsidized expenses

~February, 2020

■Contents of subsidySubsidized expense

Subsidy rate

Subsidy period

¥5,000,000 ~¥1,000,000

half of subsidized expenses

~February, 2020

■Contents of subsidy(Freely provided portion may also be used without the subsidy)Subsidized expense

Subsidy rate

Subsidy period

《Eligible Persons》

Corporations with their head office or branch offices in Okinawa Prefecture(In the case of consortiums, at least half of the member companies meet this requirement)

《Eligible Persons》

Organizations and business operators in Okinawa Prefecture (players) + SI business operators

《Eligible Persons》

Asia IT Business Model Sector

Data distribution infrastructure

Okinawa Prefecture DC

Scope of public recruitment

Demonstration contractor'sserver

Independent NAS that completely eliminates data loss without relying on clouds(Asia IT Business Model Sector)

Demonstration of pig fattening management system using IoT x cloud AI

Demonstration of construction worker health management using IoT smartware

Data is automatically stored in cloud

Weight data is automatically recorded using IoT scalesTo improve AI analytical accuracy, it is important to obtain actual data during the initial period.

Automatic image recording using fixed-point cameras

Notification to manager

Risk levelColor display,

etc.

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Support for Industrial C

ollaboration and New Business C

reation

8

TEL.+81-98-953-8154 URL https://isc-okinawa.org/【Contact】 IT Innovation and Strategy Center Okinawa (ISCO)

Matching Support

Future session

Generate new ideas and form cooperative relationships by holding industry collaboration workshops aimed at resolving social issues

・Social EC platform services・Smart speaker concierge service for tourist hotels・Vacation rental multilingual self-check-in service

2018 Subsidy Performance (examples)

Projects Promoting Use of Cutting-Edge IT5

Our mission is to introduce the cutting-edge IT to the management level of Okinawan industries responsible for making business decisions and planning. In addition, we provide support for not only in the area of implementing the initiatives aimed at promoting the cutting-edge technologies but also in the effort of attracting skilled personnel, technology resources, and innovative ideas for our main focused fields of AI, IoT, Big Data, robots, drone, and VA/AR from both domestically and international sources.

Human resources involved in planning and/or decision-making regarding management strategies and introduction of new technologies in various Okinawan industries (level of business owner, management/planning department head, etc.)

IT×

Other industrialneeds

New service / Innovation

Needs×SeedsMatching

FutureCenter

IT solution

Okinawa Innovation / Matching Site

Matching Event(Business negotiations)Assignment of counselors, etc.

Issues/needs

《Eligible Persons》

・Matching with cutting-edge IT businesses and network formation support・Demonstrations by cutting-edge IT businesses in Okinawa・Support for surveys of cutting-edge IT introduction case examples

・Support for formulation of plans for introducing (implementing) cutting-edge IT・Support for trial calculation of costs for the introduction/operation of cutting-edge IT・Support for formulating specifications, etc., related to the introduction of cutting-edge

Support for cutting-edge IT introduction planning

・IT utilization seminars introducing cutting-edge IT trends/utilization examples・IT innovation courses that deepen understanding of conditions for introducing cutting-edge IT, taught by business operators who are actually using cutting-edge IT

IT utilization seminars/IT innovation courses

Improvement of productivity/creationof high added-value in Okinawan industries

Advancement/invigoration of information andcommunication-related industries in Okinawa

"Industry x IT innovation"...ResorTech as an Infrastructure for Developing Measures

concept

ResorTech = General term for innovation generated and disseminated by Okinawa

Held annually

Implementedthroughoutthe year

Measure

s developme

nt

infrastructure

ResorTech measure package = Improve productivity and increase added vale through "Industry x IT"

Promotion of all industries using IT promotion measures

Industry

Promotion of tourism industries using ITInformation industry promotion

【Okinawan IT industries x .0】 【Testbed Island Okinawa】 【Open Innovation Island Okinawa】

Event

【Place for business matching, marketing, reporting of results】

ResorTech Okinawa International IT Trade Fair

Tourism, agriculture, fisheries, retail, manufacturing, medicine, etc.

Projects to Promote the Generation of Okinawa-style Open Innovation4

We aim to promote collaboration between industrie and generate new businesses utilizing IT by: providing support to start-up companies that utilize IT, holding industry collaboration workshops, and integratedly implementing business matching using databases of the technologies and services possessed by information and communications-related companies in Okinawa Prefecture.

《El ig ib le Persons》Corporat ions or individual business operators that have located their head office (business office) in Okinawa and have been in operation for Within 3 years, or that are intending to open a business in Okinawa Prefecture.

Support for business start-ups

Subsidized expense

Subsidy rate

Subsidy period

■Contents of subsidy

Up to ¥2,000,000

8/10 of subsidized expenses

7months ※Scheduled(~January, 2020)

EngagingStartups

Demonstration activities and

introduction support

Demonstration activities and

introduction support

Create places providing support and opportunities for human resources training/ start-ups and new business conditions

Promotion of cutting-edge IT introduction(Generation of new services)

(Improvement of work processes)

Increase of opportunities for IT use (expansion of business opportunities)Promotion of new technology transfer

Cutting-edge IT introduction contact support

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Content and Features of Course

ODITT Skills Enhancement Courses1

Support for Personnel Training

Business SummaryIn order to construct order-receiving system or high added value business activities in Okinawa's information and communication related industries. As well as transitioning business models from order-receipt to business-proposal forms. We provide training for human resources who will play leading roles in the promotion of Okinawa's information and communication-related industries. Such as, core human resources with project management skills and human resource playing leading rose in the development, creation, and expansion of new businesses.

Project-BasedLearning

Type of Course Course Period,Minimum ParticipantsContent

・5-20days・5 people or more(Number of trainees from companies in Okinawa)

On the JobTraining

・10-30days・One trainee dispatched (as a general rule)

Technical course

Qualification ExamPreparation Course

○ Information services field    ○ Software development field○ Contents field        ○ Information security field○ IT-related fields in other industries

○ Managers, general employees, and engineers at IT-related   companies in Okinawa○ Individuals engaged in new businesses related to IT services○ IT division staff and engineers in each industry

Target Fields Eligible Persons

◆Courses use case examples very similar to actual projects, enabling trainees to transition smoothly to  actual projects (PBL, OJT)

◆Courses can also be used as a sampling course for companies outside Okinawa to gain understanding  of Okinawa technological capabilities, such as new projects and nearshore development (PBL, OJT)

◆Original courses that can be customized according to content and scheduling needs are also available  for a wide range of fields and levels (technical courses).

Main Points

Company C

●Teaching fee●Travel expenses ●Accommodation expenses

Receiver company

ODITT Office

Course fees

●Teaching fee●Travel expenses (at time of follow-up)●Accommodation expenses (at time of follow-up)

Course fees

Payment oftuition fees

※Partial subsidization of tuition fees

Companies outside Okinawa

Companies outside Okinawa

Companiesin Okinawa

CourseImplementation

Project ordered Project ordered

Trainee dispatch

Project-BasedLearning

On the JobTraining

・1-5days・8 people or more

・1-5days・8 people or more

※When taking PBL/OJT courses, registration via the ODITT website is required.

Case-based exercise-style courses taught by instructors invited to Okinawa from companies outside the prefecture that are expected to make business project orders

Dispatch trainees to companies outside of Okinawa who are expected to make a project order. Acquisition of experiential training “on the job”.

Classroom-lecture-style courses for improving technical skills aimed at all worker levels, from entry level, through middle level, to managerial level

Case-based exercise-style courses taught by instructors invited to Okinawa from companies outside Okinawa that are expected to make business project orders

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Ordering company

※Travel/accommodation expenses are born by Company B

Registration

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Room 304, University of the Ryukyus, Research Center for Community Innovation and Revitalization 3F, 1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Okinawa [email protected]. +81-98-943-4643 FAX. +81-98-943-4642

ODITT Search【Contact】 ODITT Consortium(Information Industry Association of Okinawa) ODITT Office

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Okinawa

●Invite IT engineers from Asia and around the world to OkinawaOJT (around 1 months) at IT companies in Okinawa

●Invite IT business operators from Asia and around the world to OkinawaInspection tours/business matching in Okinawa (around 1 week)

Invitation

●Dispatchment of managers of IT companies in OkinawaDispatch IT business operators to Asia and around the world (around 1 week)

●Dispatchment of IT engineers of IT companies in OkinawaOJT (around 10 days) for IT engineers at IT companies in Asia and around the world

World-class human resources

Recognition of IT-related industries

Improvement of IT literacy

Promotion of the business establishmentof IT companies

Future IT Personnel Development Promotion Project3

To promote Okinawa-based IT-related industries and expand company accumulation through development and a stable pool of future IT personnel, efforts have been made to develop and secure a wide range of human resources (elementary, junior high, high and college students and their guardians, etc.), as well as PR activities within the IT industry.

U-turn and I-turn IT Engineer Securement Support Project2

Asia IT Personnel Exchange Promotion Project4

In order to promote the overseas expansion of Okinawan businesses were undertaking initiatives such as inviting IT business operators and engineers from Asia and countries around the world to Okinawa. As well as, dispatching Okinawan business operators and IT engineers overseas with the aim of deepening business, and constructing human networks connecting Asia and the world.

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・Circulate recruitment information via dedicated websites・Hold matching events for IT engineers wishing to relocate to Okinawa(Tokyo, Osaka)・Matching companies in Okinawa with IT engineers from outside Okinawa by specialist coordinators

①Development of IT personnel

②Invigoration of IT-related industries

③IT company  composition

Conduct variousprojects

Registration

Participation

Recruitment

Employment

Consultants

Dedicated I-turn/U-turn Website

Matching Events

Non-O

kinawa-Based

IT Engineers

Okinaw

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Companies

Middle school students,Primary school children

Collegestudents

General Prefectural Residents (guardians, job seekers, etc.)

High school students, etc.

Subsidy

● Projects related to mastery of IT skills

● Okinawa IT Public Relations Events

(Examples) Programming classes, Robotics Contests, etc.

(Examples) Business contests, Hack-a-thon, etc.

○Various Projects

・IT expert - prefectural resident seminars and symposiums・Exhibition of IT-related works produced in educational institutions・Installment of booths for introduction of Okinawa-based companies in IT-related fields, etc. Promotional event: "IT Shinryo Festival"

Okinawa PrefecturalGovernment

Private Entities

Dedicated website SearchIT Career Okinawa

【Contact】 IT Professional Consortium (GALILEO SCOPE, Inc.) TEL. +81-98-917-0848

Through supporting recruitment activities by information and communication companies in Okinawa targeting I-turn and U-turn IT engineers (those who have moved to or back to Okinawa from other areas), as well as conducting PR aimed at IT technicians outside Okinawa Prefecture to change jobs and/or relocate. Further, efforts are made to match companies in Okinawa with I-turn and U-turn IT engineers.

Dispatchment

● Projects related to raising awreness amongs students and parents/guardians, etc.

TEL.+81-98-953-8154 URL https://isc-okinawa.org/【Contact】 IT Innovation and Strategy Center Okinawa (ISCO)

TEL.+81-80-7145-9449【Contact】 Secretariat for Future IT Human Resources Creation Projects Subsidies