Business matching

Our dedicated matching advisors, who are well versed in local Thai business,
will conduct business matching between Japanese companies and local companies.

Business matching

Support requirements

  • SMEs with overseas bases in Thailand and neighboring countries whose parent companies have their headquarters or branches registered in Tokyo.
  • A large-scale company with overseas bases in Thailand or neighboring countries, whose parent company or headquarter is registered in Tokyo, and who are willing to contribute to the industrial promotion of Tokyo-based SMEs.
  • A SMEs with its headquater or branch registered in Tokyo.
  • A Thai local companies who is wishing to collaborate with SMEs in Tokyo.

Support details

  • Business matching in Thailand (such as production outsourcing, local procurement, sales channel development)

Exclusions

  • Comprehensive overseas market surveys or market research on specific products and services, including local legal systems, as well as sales and demand forecasting surveys.
  • Support intended for universities, research institutions, think tanks, research firms, or consultants.
  • The primary intention of the information provided by Tokyo SME Support Center is to be utilized by a third party.
  • Not products or services developed in-house, nor products or services co- developed with other companies.
    *In-house developed products or services” refers to those that the company itself has planned, designed, or manufactured, or those for which the applicant holds exclusive distribution rights.

Flow of support

  • 01

    Confirmation of request details

  • 02

    Decision on
    support policy

  • 03

    Acceptance of business matching application

  • 04

    List potential matching parties

  • 05

    Contact potential matching party

  • 06

    Implement business matching

  • 07

    Post-matching follow-up

*1: Listing potential matching parties and business matching are not guaranteed.
*2: The support of Tokyo Metropolitan SME Support Center (the “Center”) is intended to complement the company’s own efforts. The Center does not provide direct sales support or act as a sales representative.
*3: The decisions regarding whether to do business with potential partners and the terms of such transactions are the sole responsibility of the supported companies, and the Center's Thailand Branch Office is not liable for those decisions.

Support for food business matching

Support requirements

  • A Thai food manufacturer whom seeks for collaboration with a company in Tokyo

Support details

  • Promotion of mechanization and automation: Introducing new technologies, improving productivity, and addressing rising labor costs through mechanization.
  • Product development: Development of new products that respond to customer demands for higher added value, health promotion, quality improvement, and more.
  • OEM/Procurement: Localizing production to deliver “Japanese quality at Thai prices” to Thailand and neighboring countries.

Flow of support

  • 01

    Confirm issues that a Thai company is faced with in advance/Interview

  • 02

    Acceptance of business matching application

  • 03

    Conducting business matching

  • 04

    Post-matching follow-up

*1: Listing potential matching parties and business matching are not guaranteed.
*2: Business management decisions are to be made by the companies themselves. While management advice may be provided, the center does not assume management responsibility.