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Fuji Electric Establishes Myanmar Branch Office

September 2,2013
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.

Tokyo, September 02, 2013 - Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (TSE:6504) announced today that it has established a branch office in the city of Yangon, Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

1. Objective

Myanmar is presently in the process of developing large-scale special economic zones, and the construction of public infrastructure along with capital investment by foreign corporations, including Japanese companies, is expected to pick up in the future. Fuji Electric has been supplying various products including Electric Substation Equipment to Myanmar since the 1980s. As recently announced in its Medium-Term Management Plan, Fuji Electric intends to boost sales by capitalizing on demand for social and industrial infrastructure in Asia, which it has positioned as a key market. By establishing this branch office in Myanmar, Fuji Electric is aiming to expand its business while contributing to the country's economic development going forward.

2. Main Business Activities

  • Collect and distribute information on market trends, infrastructure investment plans, and other matters

  • Build relationships with Japanese companies such as trading companies and manufacturers in Myanmar, as well as subcontractors, construction companies, and local customers

  • Provide local support for sales promotion for Fuji Electric

3. Overview of the Branch Office

Office name : Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (Myanmar Branch Office)
Address : Room 403, Yuzana Hotel, 130 Shwe Gon Taing Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Representative : Kenichi Okubo
Date of establishment : July 26, 2013 (date of registration completed)
Commencement of operations : September 1, 2013