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Business Overview
Kobe is has always been an important port and a major manufacturing center. Kobe is the fourth busiest container port. A small number of people in Kobe are employed in the primary sector (agriculture, fishing and mining). The Service industry is highly developed in the region and employs most of the residents of Kobe.

The other important sectors of the Kobe region are Manufacturing and Industry sector. The city of Kobe manufactures and exports a large number of goods. The major exports include food products, transportation equipment, and communication equipment which are also produced in Kobe. The city of Kobe is becoming the major hunting ground for investors from all over the world. The city has undertaken a number of projects for industry development and trade promotion. Moreover the city has ample spaces for offices and industries. Several organizations providing investment support have been set up in the region. The city has a very investor friendly environment.

The city of Kobe hosts a large number of trade events throughout the year. The city is home to a number of trade shows, trade fairs, exhibitions and other events. Along with Kobe’s traditional local industries the new industries like IT, science and technology are also growing in the city. A range of companies including heavy industry such as shipbuilding, industrial machines, iron, and steel, with local industries including clothes, chemical shoes, pearls, Western furniture, coffee, Western cake and refined sake are flourishing in the region. Other industries related to public health, welfare and medical care have grown rapidly in recent years. The Kobe medical industry development project was a major landmark in this regard.

Major Business Centers
Kobe International Conference Center:
The Kobe International Conference Center is a premier conference facility in Kobe. The center has a main Hall which can accommodate upto 700. There is also a Conference room which has a capability to accommodate nearly 400 people. The conference center also has 20 seprate rooms and a reception center.

The reception center can be ued in the breaks between the conference. The Center has an optical fiber network and high-speed internet access on all floors with each room linked to a LAN system. Internet terminals are available on each floor. The center also provides PCs, audio visual equipments and lighting systems on hire. The conference center hosts several national and international conferences throughout the year.

Kobe International Exhibition Hall:
The Kobe international exhibition hall is home to numerous exhibitions, events, trade fairs and trade shows. The Kobe International Exhibition Hall consists of three exhibition halls. The halls are spacious enough and are equipped with world class facilities. Hall No.1 is a 2-storey building.

The two large floor areas together offer 6,000m² of exhibition space. The Hall No.2 consists of a large Convention Hall able to seat 4,000 attendees plus four medium-size conference rooms. Hall No.3 Building is built to meet modern convention needs. The convention hall offers facilities like - full Internet access in each room, in house catering service, audio visual equipments on hire etc.