- Located in Bangkok, It Aims to Support Business Development of Tokyo-Based SMEs -

The Tokyo SME Support Center (a public interest incorporated foundation, hereinafter call the "Center") has been engaged in the development and expansion of overseas sales for Tokyo-based SMEs. For the purpose of further enhancement of the supporting activities, the Center will open its first overseas office in Bangkok, Thailand, which is located in the center of ASEAN and which has high market needs.

The office will start its activities on December 21, 2015, and support on-site business development for Tokyo-based SMEs in cooperation with the Thai Ministry of Industry, Kasikornbank, and the Bangkok branch of the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute, and promote the expansion of business networks with and among ASEAN countries, starting with Thailand.

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[Outline of the Branch Office of the Center]

(1) Business Starting Date: December 21 (Monday), 2015

(2) Name: Thailand Branch Office, Tokyo SME Support Center

(3) Description of Main Activities

- Providing consultations and information about business transactions in Thailand and ASEAN countries.

- Hosting business meetings between Thai companies and Tokyo-based SMEs, and business seminars

- Publicizing excellent products and technologies of Tokyo-based SMEs

- Providing available rooms or space for Tokyo-based SMEs to conduct business deals

(4) Location: 20th Floor, Interchange 21 Bldg, 399 SUKHUMVIT ROAD, KLONTOEY NUA, WATTANA, BANGKOK 10110, THAILAND

(One-minute walk, directly connected with Asoke Station (BTS) or Sukumvit Station (MRT))

(5) URL: http://www.tho.tokyo-trade-center.or.jp/

(to open around late November 2015)