Innovation built on resilience and partnership.
Join government institutions, innovation agencies, leading corporations, R&D organisations and financial institutions for the 4th edition of the Romania–Japan Innovation Forum.
A high-level platform for Romania–Japan cooperation
The 2026 edition is designed to connect policy priorities, investment opportunities, industrial capabilities and innovation ecosystems across Romania and Japan.
The programme combines institutional dialogue, sector-focused panels, company pitches, B2B meetings and industrial visits.
Four days of dialogue, investment and industrial cooperation
Some sessions, venues, speakers and visits remain subject to final institutional confirmation.
Main Forum and B2B Matchmaking · Tokyo
Venue: Tokyo - main forum venue to be confirmed
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Arrival of participants; networking; media/photo opportunity.
Official Opening Session
Opening remarks by organisers.
Institutional Moment 1: NEDO-ANC MOU Signing tentative
Tentative signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between NEDO and ANC, subject to final institutional confirmation. Practical cooperation framework for R&D, energy transition, innovation and industrial technology projects.
Panel 1: Green Energy, Storage, Hydrogen, Decarbonisation and Energy Security
Energy transition, gas and electricity infrastructure, generation and grid resilience, hydrogen, storage, decarbonisation, energy security, bankable project pipelines and Romania-Japan cooperation. Potential romanian speakers: Transgaz, Romgaz, Transelectrica, ELCEN, Electrica, PPC.
Panel 2: Health Resilience, Life Sciences, Agriculture and Strategic Supply Chains
Pharmaceutical and medical supply chains, health security, life sciences, procurement resilience, agriculture technology, seed innovation, food security, strategic supply chains, public-private cooperation and Japan-Romania project opportunities. Potential Romanian speakers: UNIFARM, Semtop Group.
Networking Lunch
Short, efficient lunch format to protect additional time for substantive panel discussions.
Panel 3: Strategic Innovation, Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Smart Cities and Digitalization of Public Services
Digital transformation, AI, IoT, software, cybersecurity, mobility value-added services, deep-tech cooperation, defence-industrial cooperation, critical infrastructure, resilient production, smart cities and digitalization of public services. Potential speakers: ROMARM, NEDO, ANC, METI/JETRO, Japanese corporates, Romanian tech companies, Universitatea Politehnica, Arad and Universitatea Romano-Americana, WFS.
Panel Conclusions / B2B Bridge
Moderated wrap-up of key panel conclusions and practical briefing for the B2B matchmaking session. This keeps the additional time connected to the panel content and concrete follow-up.
Business Matchmaking Session
Fixed two-hour block reserved for structured B2B meetings.
Official Opening of the CCIB Representative Office in Japan. Reception Party
Venue: Embassy of Romania in Japan, Tokyo. Short ceremony and remarks by CCIB and Japanese/Romanian institutional partners. Suggested positioning: a permanent business bridge for Romanian-Japanese trade, investment and innovation cooperation.
JOI Seminar and Industrial Visit
Morning seminar hosted/organised with Japan Institute for Overseas Investment - JOI (tentative), followed by an afternoon factory visit
Arrival & Registration at JOI
Welcome coffee and participant registration.
Opening of JOI Seminar
Short remarks by JOI and Romanian/Japanese institutional representatives.
Romania as a Strategic Investment and Innovation Destination
Romanian project pipeline, incentives, industrial opportunities, R&D cooperation, access to the EU market and CEE regional positioning.
Japanese Investment, Financing and Industrial Cooperation Tools
Potential contribution from JOI, JETRO, METI/NEDO and financial/investment stakeholders. Focus on practical entry points for Japanese companies.
Company Pitches / Targeted Discussion
Short presentations by selected Romanian and Japanese companies. Can include companies relevant to innovation, advanced manufacturing, health resilience, defence/dual-use, energy, agriculture/seed technology and digitalisation.
Lunch / Transfer Preparation
Light lunch and logistical transfer preparation for industrial visit.
Transfer to Factory Visit
Transport to selected industrial facility. Example: IHI facility, subject to confirmation and security/access conditions.
Factory Visit - Industrial Innovation in Practice
Site visit and technical discussion with factory representatives. Advanced manufacturing, energy systems, industrial resilience and potential cooperation with Romanian stakeholders.
Wrap-up & Next Steps
Conclusions, follow-up mechanism, list of leads, next institutional/company actions.
Osaka
Kansai institutional day for interested companies and institutions
Transfer from Tokyo to Osaka
Logistics. Transfer with bullet train.
Arrival at Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TBC)
Participant gathering, welcome coffee and logistics briefing.
Kansai Business & Innovation Seminar: Industrial Innovation & Regional Partnerships
Regional authorities, business organizations, companies and innovation stakeholders from the Kansai region
Q & A
B2B Meetings & Networking
Business-to-business meetings and networking between Romanian and Japanese companies / stakeholders
Wrap-up conclusions
Short conclusions and next steps.
Osaka/Kobe
Kansai industrial visit day for interested companies and institutions
Transfer from Osaka to Kobe
Transfer to Kobe (Hyogo Prefecture) for the industrial visit.
Factory Visit - Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in Kobe subject to confirmation
Industrial visit and technical discussion focused on advanced manufacturing, energy systems, mobility, defense/dual-use where appropriate, and possible Romania-Japan cooperation areas.
Lunch
Business seminar with Kobe Chamber of Commerce
Return to Osaka
Logistics
Designed for meaningful outcomes
Strategic Access
Engage with institutional, corporate, financial and innovation stakeholders from Romania and Japan.
Qualified Connections
Take part in structured B2B discussions focused on practical partnerships, projects and market entry.
Sector Intelligence
Explore developments in energy, health, digitalisation, critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.
Organisers and Partners
Apply to join the Romania–Japan business dialogue
Complete the application form to express your interest in the business matching session. The organising team will review your submission and contact you with further information.