Business Promotion System (Y-PORT Center)

The Y-PORT Center is a platform to implement international technical cooperation (Y-PORT project) through public-private partnerships promoted by Yokohama City. In cooperation with various stakeholders, we will establish new business schemes and contribute to solving urban issues in emerging countries and creating business opportunities for local companies in the city. Since fiscal 2017, we have been strengthening the functions of the Y-PORT Center, such as the establishment of a joint office (Y-PORT Center Public-Private Partnership Office) through public-private partnerships.

1. Date of establishment
   May 25, 2015
2. Collaborating partners
   General incorporated association YOKOHAMA URBAN SOLUTION ALLIANCE (YUSA) (external site)
   JGC CORPORATION (external site)
   JFE Engineering Co., Ltd. (external site)
   Chiyoda Corporation (outside site)
   Hitachi, Ltd. (outside site)
   Global Environmental Strategies Research Institute (IGES) (external site)
   City Net Yokohama Project Office (outside site)
   Yokohama-shi
3. Letter of Approach (PDF: 61KB)
4. Y-PORT Center Advisor
   Ryokichi Hirono, Professor Emeritus, Seikei University
   Bindu Rohanni Former Vice President of the Asian Development Bank
   Hiroshi Nagaoka, Professor, Tokyo City University
   Special Advisor, Mary Jane Ortega Citynet
   Ani Dasgupta, Global Director, World Resources Institute (WRI)
   Representative of Alphonzo begarafoundidacio Metropoli

• Support for the formulation of master plans for emerging cities in collaboration with international aid organizations such as JICA, Asian Development Bank, and World Bank
• Support for the creation of appropriate regulations in emerging countries, utilizing the experience of urban development in the city
• Spec-in from upstream by supporting master plans for emerging cities

• Brush-up of business schemes through F/S, demonstration projects, etc.
• Development of packaged urban solutions
• Proposal of "Best Available Solution" through "co-creation" with various related organizations

• Providing information on local city needs to companies in the city
• Providing a place for understanding local needs, such as on-site joint surveys
• Creation of matching opportunities in Y-PORT workshops, local workshops, etc.

• Introduction of the technology of the city companies
• Creation of matching opportunities in Y-PORT workshops, local workshops, etc.
• Dissemination of Infrastructure Solutions in collaboration with companies

• Communication to the international community using the Asia Smart City Conference, etc.
• Improving the name recognition of Yokohama and strengthening brand power through proactive information dissemination and international awards
• Continuous intercity collaboration through the Asia Smart City Alliance