The City of Yokohama Frankfurt Representative Office was established in 1997 to promote business relations between Yokohama and Europe. The Yokohama City government also maintains an office in Shanghai, China and a liaison Office in Mumbai, India.Our mission is to:- encourage economic cooperation, be it on the administrative level or between companies- attract European investment and business interests to Yokohama- support Yokohama businesses to become more active in the European market- conduct information exchange between Yokohama and EuropeOn a day to day basis we:- provide detailed information on Yokohama and the Japanese market in general to interested European companies and administrations: market research, feasibility studies, Yokohama land and rent prices, office and production site locations, etc.- introduce European companies to potential business partners or distributors in Yokohama- coordinate business missions to Yokohama, tailored to specific interests and including tours of business facilities, project sites and government offices- assist European companies who plan to invest in Yokohama in obtaining financial support from the Yokohama City Government