Teiko Trade and Investment Board

The Teiko Trade and Investment Board also known as TTIB, is an independent agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The agency is tasked to promote the nation's exports and foreign-direct investment. The agency plays a vital role as part of the Alliance Trade Organization and acts as the main arm of promoting the nation's foreign business interests.

The agency traces its roots in 1849 as the defunct Teiko Trade House and was originally responsible for expanding the country's trade interests in Asia during the Satsuma Period. It was later renamed as Teiko Board of Investments in 1946 and got its current name in 2010. It is currently headed by managing director Shingo Mido, former vice president for corporate strategy and director of financial planning at Yotsuba Financial Group. The main office is located in Aoi, Kaijo but it has satellite offices in Rakuzan, Naha and Akamayu.