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Profile of Tokyo SME Support Center

Tokyo SME support center is the International Business Section of Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center, a public-interest corporation established by Tokyo Metropolitan Government for promoting business developments of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Tokyo. Among the divisions, we International Business Section, offer SMEs comprehensive support regarding international business expansion through various activities as explained below.

Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center

1. Support for Making Strategy and Plan for Overseas Expansion

(1) Support for Making Overseas Expansion Plan

For SMEs in Tokyo interested in progressive steps to enter overseas markets.
Plan managers of our Center with rich experience in overseas businesses help SMEs make their own overseas expansion plan by analyzing strengths and challenges of each SME.

(2) Support for strategy to set up Overseas Business Bases

For SMEs in Tokyo aiming to enhance and expand their overseas business by setting up overseas bases, etc.,
Strategy navigators of our Center provide total support for formulating detailed overseas strategy for each SME and studying the feasibility of the plan based on the results of on-site research.

2. Business Matching Support

(1) Support for Developing Overseas Sales Channels

Hands on support

For SMEs in Tokyo that have their own products and are eager to expand their sales channels to overseas market, Global navigators of our Center (ex. manufacturing or trading company ex-employees with rich overseas business experiences) carry out business matching between SMEs in Tokyo and trading companies, overseas local companies or Japanese-affiliated companies in ASEAN, etc. to help develop sales promotion channels.

(2) Overseas Collaboration Project

For SMEs in Tokyo (manufacturers) to expand their business by outsourcing production or tying up with overseas companies, Global navigators of our Center carry out business matching between SMEs in Tokyo and companies in ASEAN countries that have technological skills and local networks.

(3) Business Negotiation Support in International Exhibitions Held in and outside Japan

Our Center sets up Tokyo SME Pavilion to strengthen negotiation for business matching in exhibitions.

(4) Cross-Border E-Commerce (CBEC) Promotion Support

For SMEs in Tokyo that have consumer products or their own products through e-commerce sites, the service company employed by our Center supports sales promotion targeting Chinese and Thai markets, where a huge amount and various kinds of such products have recently been traded through CBEC.

【Tokyo SME】Supporting for overseas expansion

3. One-Stop Trade Consultation

Experts from Association of International Trade Advisers (AIBA)-certified trade advisers give consultation on challenges for overseas business.

For SMEs in Tokyo unfamiliar with contracts in English language, foreign affairs, laws and regulations, etc.

4. Global business seminars(Support for Developing Human Resources)

(1) Seminar on challenging Overseas Expansion

Concrete processes and practical examples for overseas expansion, and helpful knowledge and know-how are presented.

(2) Training course for making a leader for global business

This training course is for SMEs in Tokyo to have core personnel grow up who can promote overseas business in its company. Development method of human resources, mind-setting, and skills for overseas business are provided by experienced trainers of our Center (chargeable).

(3) Practical training course for personnel working on international trade

This training course is for SMEs in Tokyo to have personnel grow up who can work on international trade in its company.
Fundamental knowledge of trading and 12 lectures a year by theme on practical matters regarding trade are provided by experienced lecturers (chargeable)

5. Local Support in ASEAN

(1) Thailand Branch Office

Thailand Branch Office

(2) Tokyo SME Support Desks

(3) MOU with KASIKORNBANK, Kingdom of Thailand concluded

MOU with KASIKORNBANK, Kingdom of Thailand concluded