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Japanese government has difficulties finding suppliers for construction projects
Japanese government organizations face increasing difficulty finding construction companies willing to engage in tendering procedures for their construction projects.
Requests for comments: A way to anticipate upcoming tenders
Webinar 29: Tax & Public Procurement in Japan
03
Dec
2014
What kind of support services are available for EU SMEs doing business in Japan with regard to tax issues and for those who wish to enter Japan's lucrative Public Procurement m
Letter of attorney
In case you are using a local representative for the application you will need to submit a letter of attorney.
Company registration documents
Japan has its own company registration system, the Business registry.
Documents pertaining payment of taxes in your country
If you have paid taxes in Japan, please send a copy of one of the following:  
Financial Statements
It must be possible for government entities to ascertain capital and net total amount of assets, as can be ascertained in the case of Japanese companies.
Business record/history
These are documents provided by the company, such as corporate history, outline of number of employees, business line, business locations (Main offices, branch offices, representative offices in re
Supplier Classification
The (Unified) supplier qualification review results in a classification from A to D, which is largely dependent on the size of your company.  In practice, most EU SMEs will initially get a C or a D
Obtaining a Digital ID
Important notice:  At the moment, in order to obtain a digital identity, is it necessary to produce documents stat
Finding local partners
The complexity of various procedures concerning public procurement and various requirements involving local presence might make finding a local partner or representative an attractive alternative.
JTPP Helpdesk officially launched
As of November, the Japan Tax and Public Procurement (JTPP) Helpdesk has started providing a variety of support services t

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