Greater Nagoya Initiative

Greater Nagoya Initiative (GNI) is one of the Japan's local revitalization projects inaugurated by Chubu bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Down Town of Nagoya city

The purpose of GNI is to promote the industry and the economy in Greater Nagoya area so as to attract companies, technology, people, and information to foreign companies to invest in the area. The initiative is operated by Greater Nagoya Initiative Center (GNIC). The region's municipalities, business communities, academia, research institutes have joined in the GNI and about 400 companies and organizations belong to the GNI Partners Club. Currently the GNI is supported and co-hosted by three prefectures (Aichi, Gifu, Mie), 24 municipalities, and 12 business organizations as well as the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Greater Nagoya Area

In this area within 80–100 km radius of Nagoya, the clusters of the Chukyo Industrial Area are where the Japanese motor, aerospace, electronics, and machine tool industry are highly concentrated.

Promotion
  • The GNI was founded in July 2004 by the Chubu bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry METI.
  • The main promoters are GNIC, established in February 2006, and GNI office of Chubu bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry METI.
  • The GNI is co-hosted and operated by three prefectures (Aichi, Gifu, Mie), 24 municipalities, and 12 business organizations.
  • 400 companies, universities, and research institutes have been registered in GNI Partners Club.
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