Thursday, February 17th, 2005

David Dollar Speaks at Japan-China Business Dialogue

David Dollar, World Bank Country Director for China and Mongolia, speaks in Tokyo on the investment climate and competitiveness in 23 Chinese cities##

During a recent visit to Tokyo David Dollar, the World Bank's Country Directory for China and Mongolia delivered a presentation via the GDLN on the investment climate and competitiveness in 23 Chinese cities. The two-hour session connected the Tokyo Development Learning Center with JBIC in Osaka and the University of Kyoto's Graduate School of Economics.

The Japan-China Business Dialogue was attended by participants from the private sector, government policy makers, investment promotion agencies, academics, and others involved with investment, trade, and business between the two countries.

Mr. Dollar provided an overview of the investment climate and competitiveness of 23 Chinese cities, and discussed with participants how the private sector and local governments in both countries can help city economies attract private investment.

He was joined by Yukio Yoshimura, World Bank Vice President and Special Representative for Japan, who provided opening remarks. Comments were provided by Yu Yokoyama, Director General of Economic Affairs for Yokohama City, Naohiro Kitano, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of the Shanghai Center, University of Kyoto, and Masanobu Baba, Advisor on Trade and Investment Promotion, JETRO Osaka.

Following comments, the panel conducted an open question and answer session with the audiences in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. Closing remarks were provided by Ryu Fukui, the TDLC's Partnership and Programs Manager.

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Related Links:

"A Better Investment Climate for Everyone": the World Bank's annual World Development Report for 2005

IFC.org: investment climate

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Graduate School of Economics, Kyoto University