The Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry

A business partner right at your side!

A special authorization corporation operated under the "Chamber of Commerce
and Industry Law" in order to promote the further economic development of the
region and to improve welfare in society in general. There are currently 515
Chambers of Commerce and Industry established across Japan, conducting a
wide range of activities based in wide-reaching cooperation.

The Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides support across a range of
areas for those operating businesses in the region, as well as those considering
starting a business.

●Management support
　Consultations on management, including such topics as financing, labor, taxes,
law, establishment, and the succession of business.

* IT Support
　Support for creation of a homepage, support for use of applications such as
Word, Excel and more.

* Development of sales channels
　Implementation of business matching meetings between companies, promotion
of the Sakai brand, promotion of industry-academia collaborations.

* Events
　Holding of the "Made In Sakai Fair," an exhibition and direct retail fair for
products produced in Sakai.

* Seminars
Holding of a variety of seminars. Management seminars include "enhancement of
business power," "acquisition of financing" and "nurturing human resources." Also
holds IT seminars, lectures by celebrities, training sessions for new employees,
and PC classrooms.

* Other activities
Operates various clubs, youth groups, women's groups, various forms of mutual
aid, outsourcing of labor insurance, diagnosis of lifestyle-related diseases, various proficiency examinations, PR, members exchange events, and (*) loan meeting
rooms etc.

* Loan meeting rooms
　There are 3 rooms - large meeting room, medium meeting room, and small
meeting room - on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Kaikan building.
The 2nd floor large meeting room (480 square meters / capacity of 700) offers a
wide space with a cut-through to the 3rd floor, and can be used as a multi-
functional hall for such events as meetings, ceremonies and parties. (Can be
divided into one or two thirds).
The medium meeting room (91 square meters) and small meeting room (25 ~
35 square meters) can be used for such purposes as meetings, seminars, and
training.