Helping the organization to act as a trading bridge between Japan and the UAE
To strategically position JETRO as offering trade opportunities specifically for Japanese innovators and start-ups seeking to make their mark in the UAE market. We needed a communication approach that would create awareness, enhance credibility, showcase the participants, and highlight their innovative products.
Our messaging needed to ensure media visibility and position JETRO as the body promoting bilateral trade between the two nations. We also needed to raise awareness of the trade opportunities available in both countries.
JETRO participated in the 2017 GITEX event with the aim of promoting mutual trade, investment between Japan and the UAE.
PR objectives included
POSITIONING JETRO as a key player for promoting bilateral trade between the two nations
RAISE awareness of trade opportunities between Japan and the UAE
EDUCATE the audience about the JETRO stand and its participants at the expo
Ensure media VISIBILITY during and after the GITEX event
Relatively unknown organization
Attracting significant footfall to the JETRO stand
Competing for media attention with other exhibitors
In an effort to boost trade between Japan and the United Arab Emirates, JETRO participated in the region's premier technology exhibition.
Japanese companies and tech startups have been eyeing the UAE as their next growth frontier.
GITEX, therefore, presented a golden opportunity for Japanese innovators who want to break into the Middle East using Dubai as their launch pad.
Matrix used an innovative media relations strategy to target relevant media and increase visibility. We targeted relevant media to ensure media visibility and educate audiences on the JETRO stand and products. The messaging positioned JETRO’s products, including their flagship stand, Smart Medical, as thought-leaders.
Our messaging team provided informative and thought-provoking content to relevant media for publication and distribution and highlighted the benefits the collaboration between the countries would bring.
The agency adopted a two-pronged PR approach that would enhance credibility, showcase participants, and highlight the flagship stand/innovation:
Strategically position JETRO as offering trade opportunities for Japanese startups and innovators seeking to enter the UAE.
Create awareness of the seven Japanese entrepreneurs chosen by JETRO to showcase their innovations at UAE’s premier technology expo.
Enhance credibility
Showcase key participants
Highlight flagship stand
The agency managed to secure considerable media coverage for JETRO's participation in the GITEX event.
This also enhanced media visibility for the organization as well as positioned it as a credible and reliable source of information for the media.
This firmly cemented its overall goal, which is to boost trade bilateral trade between Japan and the UAE.
The seven Japanese participants at the JETRO stand attracted an impressive number of visitors.
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