Hawaii Pavilions (HiSTEP-HP)
Hawaiʻi Pavilions (HiSTEP-HP) is a program that creates opportunities for Hawaiʻi companies to sell in overseas markets, either through digital platforms or via in-person trade shows.
Makuake is Japan’s leading pre-sales e-commerce platform that enables Hawaiʻi companies to promote new products to Japanese consumers.
- Ongoing: Makuake, Japan (CONSUMER)
- Interested companies should first register for HiSTEP and review the information here. Please email lyle.h.fujikawa@hawaii.gov and scott.t.tome@hawaii.gov.
HiSTEP-HP trade shows include but are not limited to:
Dates | Event | Location | Contact |
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February 20-24, 2023 | GULFOOD (TRADE) | Dubai, UAE | Contact Yukashi Smith at Hawaiʻi Dept. of Agriculture (HDOA), Yukashi.M.Smith@hawaii.gov for details on participating. |
March 7-10, 2023 | FOODEX Japan (TRADE) | Tokyo, Japan | Contact Marlene Hiraoka at marlene.m.hiraoka@hawaii.gov for details on participating. |
March 7-10, 2023 | Natural Products Expo West (TRADE) | Anaheim, California | Contact Timothy Tiu at timothy.t.tiu@hawaii.gov for details on participating. |
May 17-19, 2023 | International Food Ingredients and Additives Expo(IFIA) (TRADE) | Tokyo, Japan | Contact Yukashi Smith at Hawaiʻi Dept. of Agriculture (HDOA) Yukashi.M.Smith@hawaii.gov for details on participating. |
July 5-10 2023 | Hankyu Hawaʻi Fair (CONSUMER) | Osaka, Japan | |
September 6-8, 2023 | Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS) (TRADE) | Tokyo, Japan | Contact Marlene Hiraoka at marlene.m.hiraoka@hawaii.gov for details on participating. |
The following trade shows are food-focused and organized by the Hawaiʻi Dept. of Agriculture (HDOA). Hawaiʻi companies seeking to participate in these trade shows, please contact Yukashi Smith at Yukashi.M.Smith@hawaii.gov.
Dates | Event | Location |
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February 20-24, 2023 | GULFOOD (TRADE) | Dubai, UAE |
May 17-19, 2023 | International Food Ingredients and Additives Expo (IFIA) | Tokyo, Japan |
Funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration