Informetis announced that it had been selected for the Hands-on Support Program in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia. The program will provide support aimed at establishing a base in North Rhine-Westphalia, identifying local partners, and forming business partnerships.
Informetis Co.,Ltd. announced that it had been selected for the FY2026 Regional Economic Exchange Project: Germany–North Rhine-Westphalia Hands-on Support Program, conducted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center. The program supports Tokyo-based companies seeking to establish a base in North Rhine-Westphalia, identify local partner companies, form business and technical partnerships, and pursue research and development, drawing on networks of local institutions and experts. Selected companies will receive hands-on support, matching services, and local business visit programs.
Through its consolidated subsidiary Informetis Europe Ltd., Informetis has built experience expanding into Europe from a base in the United Kingdom and is considering business expansion in continental European markets, including Germany, Italy, and France. North Rhine-Westphalia has attracted a large number of Japanese companies and is home to a concentration of local institutions and experts, making it a suitable region for the company to expand its European market presence.