VISA, Office,Incentives... We support foreign companies setting up business in Osaka.

O-BIC, October 2011

1. Support for reducing costs to set up business

O-BIC Support Program for Foreign Companies

2. Temporary Offices and Venture Incubation Offices

1. Temporary Offices (Osaka City Government/JETRO)
2. Venture Incubation Offices (Osaka Prefectural Government/Osaka City Government)

3. Subsidies for Office Rent (Osaka City)

1. Subsidy for Newly Established Enterprises & Universities (Special Subsidy for Universities)
2. Subsidy for Newly Established Enterprises & Universities (Special Subsidy for Business Headquarters Establishment)

4. Subsidies for Investment Promotion (Osaka Prefecture)

1. Subsidy to Foreign Companies for Investment Promotion
2. Subsidy for cutting-edge industry
3. Subsidy for Investment Promotion

5. Subsidies for Regional Establishment of Priority Industries (Osaka City)

1. Subsidies for Building Construction and Other Costs
   Subsidy for Newly Established Enterprises & Universities
2. Subsidy for Land Acquisition in Sakishima Cosmosquare

6. Tax System for Industrial Accumulation Promotion (Osaka Prefecture)

1. Relief on Real Estate Acquisition Tax

7. Financial Assistance for Enterprise Location (Osaka Prefecture)

1. Loan for Promotion of Industry Location
2. Challenge Support Fund (Industry Location Fund)

8. Support for Daily Life (Osaka Prefecture/Osaka City)

1. Consultation Services
2. Osaka City’s Support for Housing
3. International Schools

9. Support for Non-Japanese Companies

Osaka Business and Investment Center (Osaka Prefectural Government, Osaka City Government, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Note: Please check with O-BIC for news or details on the individual incentive programs.