The Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), in collaboration with the Romanian Pavilion at the Osaka 2025 World Expo, held the Romania-Japan Business Forum on June 26, 2025. The event brought together more than 80 Romanian companies from various economic sectors.
The forum coincided with Romania’s National Day celebrations at the expo and aimed to promote Romanian businesses in Japan and across Asia. Participating companies were able to connect directly with foreign partners to explore joint economic projects.
Mihai Daraban, President of CCIR, spoke about the organization’s efforts to strengthen economic ties between Romania and Japan. “CCIR assumes the role of catalyst for Romanian-Japanese economic cooperation. Through our support programs for internationalization of Romanian companies’ businesses and by facilitating dialogue between the business environment in the two states, we build solid bridges for developing sustainable and mutually advantageous economic collaboration. The Romanian market has a special openness to Japanese products. I am convinced that now is an opportune moment for Japanese companies to make their presence felt more strongly in international markets, and I assure you that the business environment in Romania is ready for new collaboration opportunities with Japanese counterparts.”
Daraban also discussed the significance of the Port of Constanța for both Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts and regional trade development. “The Port of Constanța today represents much more than simple transport infrastructure – it is a strategic gateway to Ukraine’s reconstruction and a vital hub for the entire Black Sea region. The privileged geographical position of the Port of Constanța transforms it into a nodal point for trade with countries from the Black Sea region, Western Balkans, and Asia. This multiple connectivity creates exceptional opportunities for Romanian companies and their international partners to actively contribute to reconstruction efforts and regional economic development. Through continuous investments in modernizing port infrastructure and through its connectivity with European transport networks, we can position Romania as a state with strategic importance in developing trade exchanges in Europe.”