The idea of launching the Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan has been around for quite a while, but it was just recently that we officially formed the chamber’s Preparatory Committee made up of members representing Polish businesses active in Japan. The preparations for starting this chamber of commerce took some time and, after holding various consultations and making the required adjustments, we were finally able gain approval for our Articles of Incorporation from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on February 1, 2007.