IntaSect Communications, Inc. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Tan Yufeng, President; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”), a provider of overseas promotion, inbound and cross-border EC support with a focus on China, is inviting corporations and sole proprietors producing prefectural products in Gifu Prefecture to participate in a cross-border EC campaign using the world’s largest EC (e-commerce) platform (WeChat). (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tan Yuho; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) is inviting corporations and individual business owners who produce prefectural products in Gifu Prefecture to participate in cross-border EC using the Chinese EC platform (WeChat), the world’s largest EC (e-commerce) market.

Background of the Project
Gifu Prefecture is implementing a project to stimulate, develop, and expand new demand through overseas expansion by displaying prefectural products on Chinese e-commerce sites. In this project, Gifu Prefecture will use the Chinese SNS tool “WeChat” to display prefectural products and establish a special website for selling prefectural products. By introducing and selling excellent products manufactured by companies in Gifu Prefecture, this project aims to promote overseas expansion of Gifu Prefecture’s companies using e-commerce sites.
This project will be implemented under contract with Gifu Prefecture as a joint venture between our company and Insight Corporation (Sapporo, Hokkaido).

Eligibility
Businesses located in Gifu Prefecture (regardless of whether they are individuals or corporations)

Eligible Products
The main ingredients of the products must be produced in Gifu Prefecture, and the final stage of production or processing must be carried out by a business in Gifu Prefecture. For other detailed requirements, please refer to the application guidelines on the website below.

<Expected Products>
Woodworking, ceramics, cutlery, Japanese paper, textiles/apparel, processed foods, etc.
*Processed foods with a shelf life of 120 days or more
*Excluding alcoholic beverages

■Publishing sites
WeChat, one of the most widely used SNS tools in China, will be utilized for sales.

Publication Period
From the middle of November 2020 to the end of February 2021 (scheduled)

■Number of companies applying
Approximately 25 companies (up to 10 products per company) (Selection will be made based on documents)

Application deadline
　Friday, October 23, 2020

Details and Application Procedures
Please download the application documents from the website dedicated to this project (see URL below), fill in the required information, and upload them to the website.
https://gifuec-entry.com/

 

When applying, please confirm the “Guidelines for Companies Exhibiting on Overseas EC Sites (China) for the Expansion of Sales Channels for Prefectural Products” and the “Terms and Conditions for Exhibiting on Overseas EC Sites (China) for the Expansion of Sales Channels for Prefectural Products on Special China Cross-border EC Sites” posted on the same website.

What is Gifu Prefecture’s “Project for Expanding Sales Channels of Gifu Prefecture’s Products through Overseas E-commerce Websites (China)”?
By exhibiting Gifu Prefecture’s products on overseas e-commerce sites (China), the project aims to stimulate and expand new demand.
In addition, by analyzing sales results, understanding local consumption trends, and accumulating know-how on sales promotion methods, etc.
supports the overseas expansion of companies in the prefecture.
Ltd. and Insight Corporation (Sapporo, Hokkaido) have been entrusted with this project as a joint venture.

The work includes the following three main tasks.
1 Integrated sales of Gifu Prefecture products on Chinese EC sites
2 Promotion of Gifu Prefecture products and sales pages of Gifu Prefecture products to local consumers
3 Study sessions on cross-border EC for producers of Gifu Prefecture products
4 Summary of project implementation results to support overseas sales channel development

Inquiries regarding this matter
[E-MAIL] info@gifuec-entry.com
(Attn: Kitabayashi, Katakura, Watanabe, IntaSect Communications, Inc. and Insight Tsuji)
[TEL] 03-3233-3525 [FAX] 03-3233-3526 (Attn: Kitabayashi, Katakura, Watanabe)

*Community member companies
・IntaSect Communications, Inc.
[Location] BM Bldg. 5F, 3-1 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Insight Corporation
[Location] Sapporo Ekimae Godo Bldg. 6F, 3-1 Kita 4jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo

Company Profile
Trade Name ： IntaSect Communications, Inc.
Representative ： President Tan Yufeng
Location ： B・M Bldg. 5F, 3-1 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0052, Japan
Established ： November 2000
Business ： Overseas promotion, inbound and cross-border EC support services, with a focus on mainland China,
Affiliate operation agency, system development, etc.
Capital ： 98.56 million yen
URL ： https://www.intasect.com

 
Inbound promotion business for mainland China and other overseas destinations, including Baidu advertising as a core agency, customer attraction support such as being the official exclusive agency in Japan for Mafengwo, a travel social media site with the No. 1 market share in China, KOL and video solutions, cross-border EC support, WeChat Pay, Alipay, and other multi-payment “IntaPay” services. IntaPay, a multi-payment system for WeChat Pay, Alipay, etc., as well as SNS post monitoring, large-scale affiliate operation improvement, affiliate site patrol, offshore development, work style reform such as electronic contracts, and research and development related to AI and healthcare IoT, etc., etc. We are also engaged in the development of new products and services.

Company name: Insight Corporation
Representative: Hajime Asai, President
Location: Sapporo Ekimae Godo Bldg. 6F, 3-1 Kita 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0004, Japan
Founded: June 1975
Business activities: Overseas and domestic promotion related to regional development including hometown tax payment operation,
Sales force enhancement, tourism infrastructure development, market Marketing consulting including sales force enhancement, tourism infrastructure development, market research, sales channel development, etc.
Capital ： 139.25 million yen
URL ： https://www.ppi.jp/

 
We are developing a regional development business that provides “self-driven regional trading company management” including hometown tax payment operations and “tourism marketing solutions” for overseas inbound tourism. We have extensive experience in exporting to Asia through regional trading companies and government projects, and our strength is export support from a producer’s perspective.