

<head> Tipster Topic Description

<num> Number: 003

<dom> Domain: International Economics

<title> Topic: Joint Ventures


<desc> Description:

Document will announce a new joint venture involving a Japanese
company.


<narr> Narrative:

A relevant document will announce a new joint venture and will
identify the partners (one of which must be Japanese) by name, as well
as the name and activity of the new company.


<con> Concept(s):

1.  joint venture, tie up

2.  partner, cooperation, joint management, agreement

3.  cooperate, work together, jointly manage, jointly own, jointly
produce


<fac> Factor(s):

<nat> Nationality: Japan

<time> Time: Current

</fac>


<def> Definition(s):

Joint Venture - An international business undertaking defined as the
commitment, for more than a very short duration, of funds, facilities,
and services by two or more legally separate interests to an
enterprise for their mutual benefit.