SME Support, JAPAN will hold the Advanced Industries CEO Business Meeting, connecting overseas companies with Japanese SMEs. More than 70 companies from 11 countries and regions will participate, with meetings held in a hybrid format combining in-person and online sessions.
The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN will hold the Advanced Industries CEO Business Meeting in late January 2027 and is seeking Japanese companies in advanced industries that wish to develop overseas sales channels. Eligible fields include aerospace, AI, IT, IoT, semiconductors, electronic equipment and energy, among others. The event will provide opportunities for business meetings with executives of overseas companies.
More than 70 companies from 11 countries and regions are expected to participate, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Taiwan. An English or local-language interpreter will be provided free of charge for every meeting.
Meetings will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person sessions based in Tokyo with online sessions, and Japanese companies can conduct meetings in Japanese. Applications can be submitted through the SME Support, JAPAN website or J-GoodTech. The event outline includes the schedule, application period and organizer.
SME Support, JAPAN has supported collaboration between overseas company executives and Japanese companies for many years. Interpreters and specialists may also attend initial business meetings. J-GoodTech operates as a business-matching website connecting companies in Japan and overseas.