Government Relations

Launched in 2022, Government Relations is the BCCJ’s fourth and most recent strategic pillar. This initiative is designed to strengthen relationships and collaboration with external stakeholders, while raising the Chamber’s profile through media engagement, strategic liaisons, and consistent brand messaging. It also plays a key role in advocacy—identifying business-critical issues and working to bring them to the attention of political decision-makers. Drawing on insights from the wider BCCJ community, the initiative ensures that the voice of UK–Japan business is both heard and represented.

ガバメント・リレーションズ（政府関係）は、商工会議所の4つ目の基幹であり、2022年に導入された最新の柱です。この柱の目的は、外部の取引先との関係構築と協力努力を発展・維持することです。このグループは、メディア、連絡先を通じてBCCJ全体の認知度を向上させ、強力な声とブランドを維持する手助けを行います。ガバメント・リレーションズ委員会はまた、企業にとって重要な分野を特定し、これらを政治的意思決定者に提示することに焦点を当て、広範なBCCJコミュニティからのサポートを得て商工会議所の提言活動に注力しています。

BCCJ Members Engage with Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds During Japan Visit

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP and Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds MP travelled to Tokyo for the inaugural UK-Japan Economic 2+2 Dialogue. As part of their visit, selected BCCJ members were invited by the Department for Business and Trade to engage in discussions with the ministers. During the meeting, Foreign Secretary Lammy reaffirmed the strength of UK-Japan economic ties, emphasising shared commitments to sustainable and resilient growth, the successful implementation of recent partnerships CPTPP and CEPA, and deeper trade collaboration, including third-country projects.

Japan’s Strategic Plan for Foreign Direct Investment with METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

The BCCJ hosted a hybrid lunchtime briefing featuring Katsuro Nagai, Deputy Director General at Japan’s Cabinet Office, who provided in-depth insights into the Government of Japan’s newly launched Action Plan for Attracting Human and Financial Resources from Overseas. Held at the METI Office the session welcomed  attendees eager to learn more about the government’s target of increasing inward FDI to 100 trillion yen by 2030. Nagai outlined the five key pillars of the plan, which include strengthening strategic investment, enhancing Japan’s appeal to highly skilled foreign talent, and positioning the country as Asia’s premier startup hub. Attendees engaged in a lively Q&A session, contributing valuable perspectives on Japan’s future as a global business destination.