Summary

Toyota Tsusho 70-Year History

Section 5 The Chemicals and Electronics Division 1411 Synergies Among Three Sectors 141 / 2 New Challenges in Chemicals and Automotive Materials 1413 Integrating Chemicals and Automotive Materials Operations 1414 Developing Business in Import and Sales of Inorganic Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals 1425 Funding Chile’s Iodine Development and Manufacturing Companies 1426 Expanding the Hygiene Products Business 142 / 7 The Founding of Toyotsu Electronics 1438 The Rise of NEXTY Electronics 143 / 9 Funding of Elematec 143Section 6 The Food and Consumer Services Division 1441 Diversifying the Food and Consumer Services Division 1442 Expanding the Grain Business in Brazil 1443 Founding Agricultural Production Companies to Cultivate Bell Peppers 1444 Strengthening Alliances with Domestic Japanese Companies 1455 Growing the Food Business in Asia 1456 Collaboration with Kindai University in Full-Cycle Cultured Bluefin Tuna 1457 A Partnership with a Leading Japanese Egg Producer 1468 Development of the Insurance Business 146 / 9 Growing the Nursing Care Business 14610 Building SCM in the Textile Sector 147 / 11 Medical and Pharmaceutical Business Development 147Section 7 The Africa Division 1481 Business Transformation in Africa 148 / 2 Signing an MOU with the Kenyan Government 1493 Acquisition of CFAO 150 / 4 Participating in TICAD V 150 / 5 Sales Headquarters by Region 150Chapter 4 Expanding Overseas Business DevelopmentSection 1 The Progress of Overseas Regional Management 1511 Four Key Regions Plus One Business Operating Strategy 1512 Conversion to Five Key Regions Plus One 151Section 2 Events in the East Asia Region 1521 Business Development in China 152 / 2 Business Development in Korea 1563 Business Development in Taiwan 156Section 3 Events in the Asia-Pacific Region 1571 Business Development in Thailand 157 / 2 Business Development in Vietnam 1593 Business Development in Indonesia 160 / 4 Business Development in Malaysia 1615 Business Development in Singapore 162 / 6 Business Development in Myanmar 1627 Business Development in Cambodia 162 / 8 Business Development in Lao PDR 1639 Business Development in India 163 / 10 Business Development in Australia 165Section 4 Events in the Europe Region 1661 Steady Business in Europe 166 / 2 Business Development in Major Countries and Regions 1663 Business Development in Eastern Europe 166 / 4 Business Development in Turkey 1675 Business Development in Russia 167 / 6 Business Development in Kazakhstan 168Section 5 Events in the North America Region 1691 Business Development in the U.S. 169 / 2 Business Development in Canada 1703 Business Development in Mexico 170 / 4 Business Development in Jamaica 171Section 6 Events in the Africa Region 1721 Launch of the Africa Division 172 / 2 Business Development in Kenya 1723 Business Development in Egypt 173 / 4 Business Development in South Africa 1745 Business Development in Nigeria 174 / 6 Business Development in Cote d’Ivoire 1747 Business Development in Cameroon 174 / 8 Establishment of a Social Venture Development Fund 1759 Collaboration with Bollore S.A. 175Section 7 Events in the South America and Middle East Regions 1751 Business Development in South America 175 / 2 Business Development in the Middle East 177Chapter5FortheNextGenerationSection 1 Environmental Measures, Corporate Social Responsibility,and Sustainable Development Goals 1781 Contributing to the Establishment of a Recycling Society 1782 Engaging in an Environmental Afforestation Business in Australia 1783 Pursuing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Goal Activities 17812