Y-PORT Center
Y-PORT CENTER was established in 2015 as a platform to offer Y-PORT Project assistance in the area of international technical cooperation through public–private partnerships. In coalition with various stakeholders, by establishing new business schemes, we aim to solve urban issues in emerging countries and create business opportunities for companies in Yokohama. In 2017, we opened the Y-PORT Center Office to further strengthen the functions of the Y-PORT CENTER. In response to the establishment of the Office, Yokohama Urban Solution Alliance (YUSA) was founded mainly by companies in Yokohama in 2017.
Proposed Functions of Y-PORT Center
1. Formulating the market for environmental technologies through institutional development in emerging economies
- Supporting Master Plan formulation for cities in collaboration with JICA, ADB , World Bank etc.
- Building appropriate regulation and human resources in cities by leveraging Yokohama’s urban development experience
- Incorporating upstream approaches into the master plan policies
2. Creating smart urban solutions through co-creation among cities and private firms
- Fine-tuning business plans through arranging feasibility studies and demonstrations
- Developing comprehensive package solutions for cities
- Co-creating “Best Available Solutions” with diverse affiliated organizations
3. Understanding emerging urban needs and providing information for technical development and assistance
- Providing comprehensive information on the needs of cities in emerging economies to private firms
- Recognizing local needs and conducting joint field studies
- Creating business matching opportunities through Y-PORT Workshops , local seminars, etc.
4. Introducing technology of private firms in Yokohama to cities in emerging economies
- Promoting technologies possessed by private firms in Yokohama to cities
- Creating business matching opportunities through Y-PORT Workshops , local seminars, etc.
- Collaborating with private firms to dispatch smart infrastructure solutions
5. Establishing an international network through enhancing and capitalizing on Yokohama’s global brand
- Sharing with the international community through gatherings such as the Asia Smart Cities Conference
- Enhancing the brand name value of Yokohama and strengthening its brand recognition by actively distributing information , and receiving global awards
- Encouraging ongoing inter-city cooperation through the Asia Smart City Alliance
Outline of Y-PORT Center
| Inauguration | May 25, 2015 |
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| Partners | Yokohama Urban Solution Alliance (YUSA) JGC CORPORATION JFE Engineering Corporation Chiyoda Corporation Hitachi, Ltd. Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) CITYNET Yokohama Project Office City of Yokohama |
| Prospectus | Prospectus (PDF: 61KB) |
| Special Advisors | Dr. Alfonzo Vegara, President, Fundación Metrópoli Ms. Mary Jane Ortega, Special Adviser, CITYNET Prof. Hiroshi Nagaoka, Professor, Tokyo City University Dr. Bindu N. Lohani, Former Vice President, Asian Development Bank Prof. Satoru Sadohara, Professor, Yokohama National University Prof. Masahiko Nakanishi, Professor, Yokohama City University Mr. Toru Hashimoto, President, Y-Bridge |