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:
- February 20-24, 2023: GULFOOD; Dubai, UAE (TRADE)
- Contact Yukashi Smith at Hawaiʻi Dept. of Agriculture (HDOA), Yukashi.M.Smith@hawaii.gov for details on participating.
- March 7-10, 2023: FOODEX Japan; Tokyo, Japan (TRADE)
- Contact Marlene Hiraoka at marlene.m.hiraoka@hawaii.gov for details on participating.
- March 7-10, 2023: Natural Products Expo West; Anaheim, CA (TRADE)
- Contact Timothy Tiu at timothy.t.tiu@hawaii.gov for details on participating.
- May 17-19, 2023: International Food Ingredients and Additives Expo (IFIA); Tokyo, Japan (TRADE)
- 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; Osaka, Japan (CONSUMER)
- Please fill out this Interest Form to apply for consideration for the 2023 Fair.
- September 6-8, 2023: Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS); Tokyo, Japan (TRADE)
- 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.
- February 20-24, 2023: GULFOOD; Dubai, UAE (TRADE)
- May 17-19, 2023: International Food Ingredients and Additives Expo (IFIA); Tokyo, Japan (TRADE)
Funded in part through a Grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration