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A Sustainable Connection Between Uruguay and Japan, Tied by Oji Uruguay Forest Company
The Japanese owned company, official sponsor of Uruguay at the Expo Osaka 2025, reaffirms its commitment to the country through a millionaire investment in the sustainable forestry sector, strengthening the relationship between two nations
Publication date: 23/05/2025
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At the heart of Expo Osaka 2025, the collaboration between Uruguay and Oji Uruguay Forest Company S.A.S., a subsidiary of Oji Holdings Corporation, shines brightly. As an official sponsor of Uruguay's participation, Oji Uruguay Forest Company not only provides financial backing, but also symbolizes a shared vision of sustainability, innovation and mutual growth.
Oji Holdings' US$288 million investment in Uruguay's sustainable forestry sector in 2024 is a testament to the confidence that the Japanese company places in the country. This important operation, which included the creation of Oji Uruguay Forest Company and the acquisition of 41,000 hectares of forest plantations in Tacuarembó and Rivera, underscores Oji Uruguay Forest Company's commitment to Uruguay's economic and environmental development.
This strategic collaboration goes beyond a simple commercial transaction. It represents a bridge between two distant cultures and economies, uniting Uruguay and Japan in a common sustainable development project. Expo Osaka 2025 thus becomes the perfect scenario to celebrate this alliance and explore new opportunities for cooperation.
About Oji Uruguay Forest Company
A 100% subsidiary of Oji Holdings Corporation. Founded in Montevideo, Uruguay in 2024 with the Oji Holdings’ investment to the forest in Uruguay. As a first subsidiary of Oji Holdings in Uruguay, it is seeking the opportunities to develop the forestry businesses.
About Oji Holdings Corporation
Founded in Japan, Oji Holdings Corporation is one of the world's leading paper and forest products companies. Its operations include the production of paper, pulp and derivatives, with a global presence and more than 39,000 employees. In Latin America, it has an industrial plant in Minas Gerais (Brazil) and owns approximately 250,000 hectares of forestland in that country. Through its investments in plantations, it seeks to strengthen its environmental and resource business, focusing on sustainability and ecosystem conservation.