Investing in Americas: Japan Edition
Industrial policy, supply-chain reconfiguration and decarbonisation are accelerating a new investment cycle across the Americas, creating a rare window for Japanese companies to expand manufacturing, energy and infrastructure footprints closer to customers and strategic supply chains. At the same time, governments are competing aggressively for FDI, with tax credits, grants and workforce programmes. However, outcomes hinge on the practical delivery conditions across varied regulatory environments.
To provide investing companies with the insights they need to evaluate these opportunities, FT Live, in partnership with Nikkei and FT Locations, is launching a new event: Investing in Americas: Japan Edition. This high-level gathering will show how the Americas are now a premier destination for Japanese investment, through a series of panel discussions, fireside chats, and keynote interviews. Its aim is to help leaders compare market outlooks and refine investment priorities across the region, from the US and Canada to Mexico, Brazil and beyond. Speakers will explain where sector tailwinds and partner ecosystems are strongest, and how to navigate the incentives, trade frameworks and regulatory realities of different markets.
By bringing together Japanese corporate decision-makers, economic development officers and investment promotion representatives from across the Americas — as well as the ‘multipliers’ that enable market entry, such as site selectors, legal advisers and consultants — the summit will identify actionable insights and strategic partnerships. Whether you are choosing a first location, scaling an existing footprint, or building a multi-country network, you will leave with practical frameworks, comparative intelligence and connections across the region.
Key discussion points
Incentives and regulation - what matters in practice
How federal and state programmes work, how incentives are structured, and the tax and regulatory considerations that shape timelines and returns.
Where growth is concentrating and how to position for it
The sectors pulling in capital today and how to build an FDI strategy around them; semiconductors, energy and the green transition, advanced manufacturing and batteries.
From site selection to scale
How to choose the right state and location, navigate regional competition, and execute expansion with the right advisers, partners and on-the-ground support.
Why attend
Get a clear, practical view of incentives and market entry
Understand how federal and state programmes work in practice, alongside the tax, regulatory and compliance considerations that shape real investment decisions.
Meet the partners who can accelerate execution:
Connect in one place with US economic development organisations, site selectors and trusted legal/advisory experts, as well as peers actively planning or scaling a US presence.
Pinpoint where the opportunity is right now
Compare the sectors and regions attracting investment today, informed by case studies and on-the-ground, state-by-state insight into what’s driving competitiveness.
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