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December

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Dec. 18, 2018: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. establishes new company to drive strategy in dentistry field, and invests in business engaged in production, distribution of high-quality denture

November

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Nov. 30, 2018: Mitsui & Co., Ltd extends partnership with the U.S.-Japan Council's "TOMODACHI Initiative" until 2021

Nov. 26, 2018: Mitsui and Kyushu Electric Power to start a joint VPP pilot project

Nov. 26, 2018: Mitsui invests in GOQii, a preventive healthcare platform business in India

Nov. 21, 2018: Mitsui signs MOU with Hero Cycles and Yamaha Motor Co to examine feasibility of electric assist bicycle business in India

Nov. 15, 2018: Mitsui and Preferred Networks to Establish Joint Venture to Provide Biomedical/Healthcare Solutions, Including Cancer Diagnostic Service, Based on Deep Learning Technology

Nov. 12, 2018: Mitsui to invest in KH Roberts Group Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based flavour company

Nov. 7, 2018: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. sign Memorandum of Understanding with China's GCL Group to cooperate on business relating to EV, LNG, and energy conservation

Nov. 1, 2018: Mitsui & Co. to launch Ene-Farm surplus electricity purchasing service

October

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Oct. 26, 2018: Mitsui receives top award for excellence in corporate disclosure from the Securities Analysts Association of Japan for second consecutive year

Oct. 18, 2018: Mitsui & Co. signs loan agreement and long-term sales agreement for energy wood pellets with Australia's Altus Renewables

Oct. 12, 2018: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. completes registration for largest project in the J-Credit Scheme, which certifies reductions in greenhouse gases

Oct. 11, 2018: Mitsui establishes new shipbuilding joint venture with China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding

Oct. 4, 2018: V2G verification project launched in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture

September

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Sep. 28, 2018: Mitsui & Co. invests in Agrigate to expand retail business with 'Shunpachi' brand

Sep. 21, 2018: Mitsui and Mitsui Sugar jointly acquire Singapore's leading sugar company, SIS

Sep. 10, 2018: Launch of trial using dietary management app developed by Aim Services to improve lifestyle habits

August

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Aug. 16, 2018: Mitsui & Co. to invest in PXiSE Energy Solutions

Aug. 6, 2018: Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to participate in feasibility study of Australia's Hawsons Iron Ore Project

Aug. 3, 2018: Mitsui & Co. invests in Taiwanese offshore wind farm developer Yushan Energy Taiwan, Co.

July

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Jul. 30, 2018: Mitsui & Co. to participate in initiatives aimed at creating "Future Office Spaces" utilizing collaborative innovation platform "CRESNECT"

Jul. 6, 2018: Thailand pilot plant completed for conversion of sugarcane bagasse into raw materials for Ethanol

June

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Jun. 29, 2018: Mitsui & Co. enters into agreement to provide project financing for desalination and conveyance projects in Chile

Jun. 27, 2018: Mitsui and GCL-Poly to Launch New Infrastructure Business Joint Venture

Jun. 27, 2018: T.E.N. Ghana MV25 B.V. provides donation to Tokyo Medical and Dental University for research on infectious diseases in Ghana

Jun. 21, 2018: Mitsui & Co. to invest in Moroccan grain, feed and broiler integration company Zalar Holding S.A.

Jun. 14, 2018: Mitsui invests in Silicon Valley fund G2VP, which accelerates the digitization of traditional industries

Jun. 1, 2018: First Oil Delivery for the Kaikias deep-water project in the Gulf of Mexico

May

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

May 31, 2018: Commercial operations launched at world's largest wastewater treatment plant

May 30, 2018: Mitsui selected as a 'Competitive IT Strategy Company' for fourth consecutive year

May 30, 2018: Establish New PP(Polypropylene) Compounds Sales and Manufacturing Company with Mitsui Chemicals Group in the Netherlands

May 29, 2018: Mitsui selected to provide small satellite launch service from the ISS

May 7, 2018: Signing of service agreement with JICA for red tide counter-measure projects in Chile

May 2, 2018: Mitsui & Co. to invest in M-KOPA Solar to develop Solar Home System operations in Africa

April

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Apr. 18, 2018: Mitsui & Co. partners with SB Drive to deliver autonomous shuttle buses to Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

Apr. 3, 2018: Mitsui Rail Capital Europe establishes joint venture with Siemens for the maintenance of locomotives in the Netherlands

March

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Mar. 23, 2018: Mitsui & Co. first in industry to be recognized as a 'NADESHIKO Brand' three times

Mar. 19, 2018: Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A) Enters U.S. Premium Food Product Market through Strategic Alliance with High-End Marine Product Importer

Mar. 15, 2018: Mitsui to Participate in Chile's Leading Automobile Operating Lease and Car Rental Business

Mar. 9, 2018: Mitsui signs agreement to implement Prey Lang Forest conservation project (REDD+)

February

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Feb. 21, 2018: Chairman Iijima awarded the title of Grand Officer ("Grande Ufficiale") of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic from the Italian government

Feb. 15, 2018: Order placed for methanol carrier equipped with environmentally friendly dual-fueled engine

January

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

Jan. 31, 2018: Mitsui to Participate in AI Fund Established by Andrew Ng—AI Internationally Renowned Expert

Jan. 23, 2018: Establishment of Air as a Service, the first*1 in the industry to provide comfortable air-conditioned space for buildings at a fixed monthly fee

Jan. 22, 2018: Project finance contract formed for new photovoltaic project in Jordan

Jan. 17, 2018: Mitsui & Co. Real Estate Ltd. completes development of Daitoshi Shinden Nishimachi Logistics Center

Jan. 9, 2018: Mitsui & Co. and Weathernews Inc. establish joint venture for maritime transport platform to match shippers with shipping companies