[To Food-Related Companies Considering Expansion into Malaysia] Recruiting Participants for Local Public-Private Mission
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is recruiting food-related companies interested in expanding into Malaysia for a public-private business mission. The mission aims to support overseas expansion through exchanges with local government agencies and companies.
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We are seeking participants for a public-private business mission targeting food-related companies interested in expanding their business into Malaysia.
An online briefing session regarding this mission will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
In response to the Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas approved by the Cabinet in April 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is strengthening efforts to expand the food industry overseas to create a synergistic effect with the expansion of exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food.
As part of this initiative, we will dispatch a public-private business mission to Malaysia from Sunday, September 6, 2026, to Thursday, September 10, 2026, targeting food-related companies such as food manufacturing and restaurant industries interested in overseas business expansion to Malaysia, and we are now recruiting participants.
This mission includes visits to local government agencies and related companies, as well as opinion exchanges, providing an excellent opportunity to grasp the local situation. We highly encourage you to participate.
Furthermore, to provide an overview of this mission and hear requests from those considering participation, an online briefing session will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. If you are considering participating, please be sure to attend.
1. Schedule and Destinations
Dates: Sunday, September 6, 2026, to Thursday, September 10, 2026
Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Note) This mission will meet locally on Sunday, September 6, and disband locally on Wednesday, September 9.
2. Itinerary
September 6 (Sunday)
Morning: Depart from Narita Airport
Afternoon: Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, transfer to hotel
September 7 (Monday) - Mandatory Participation
Morning: Exchange of opinions with the Malaysia Export Support Platform
Briefing on the local investment environment
Afternoon: Visit to local Japanese companies, inspection of local food retail (supermarkets, etc.)
Evening: Opinion exchange meeting with Japanese food-related companies operating locally
September 8 (Tuesday) - Mandatory Participation
Morning: Bilateral discussions with Malaysian government authorities
Afternoon: Business matching event
Evening: Opinion exchange meeting with local food-related companies
September 9 (Wednesday) - Mandatory Participation
Morning: Visit to logistics and other facilities related to local Japanese companies
Afternoon: Visits and inspections of local Japanese companies
Evening: Depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(Note) Bilateral discussions may be limited to government agencies only.
September 10 (Thursday)
Early Morning: Arrive at Narita Airport
(Note) The schedule is tentative and subject to change due to coordination with the places to be visited.
3. Number of Participants
Maximum 20 people
The number of recruits is subject to change without notice.
If there are many applicants, MAFF will review the application details and adjust the participants.
We may ask you to adjust the number of participants per company based on the total number of applicants.
4. For Those Wishing to Participate
[How to Apply] Please enter the required information in the following form. We will contact you regarding acceptance after the application deadline.
Application Form [External Link]
[Application Deadline]
From Friday, April 24, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 17:00 (JST)
[Participation Fee] Free
(Note) Participants are responsible for arranging their own flights, overseas travel insurance, and hotel accommodations.
[Participant's Expenses]
All costs required to participate in the mission, including travel expenses, personal transportation costs, accommodation fees, meals, insurance premiums, etc., will be borne by the participants.
[Application Guidelines]
For details, please check the Application Guidelines (PDF: 304KB).
5. Information on the Online Briefing Session
To provide an overview of this mission and hear your requests for the mission, an online briefing session will be held as follows.
[Date & Time] Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00
[Presenters] Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
[Format] Online format (using Microsoft Teams)
(Note) The web conference URL will be sent by email after the application deadline and by the day before the event.
[How to Apply] Please enter the required information in the following form.
Application Form (for Online Briefing Session) [External Link]
[Application Period]
From Friday, April 24, 2026, to Friday, May 22, 2026, at 17:00
Inquiries
Contact person in charge of Overseas Demand Cultivation Group, Export and International Affairs Bureau: Overseas Expansion Team
Main: 03-3502-8111 (Ext. 4375)
Dial-in: 03-3502-8478
An online briefing session regarding this mission will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
In response to the Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas approved by the Cabinet in April 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is strengthening efforts to expand the food industry overseas to create a synergistic effect with the expansion of exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and food.
As part of this initiative, we will dispatch a public-private business mission to Malaysia from Sunday, September 6, 2026, to Thursday, September 10, 2026, targeting food-related companies such as food manufacturing and restaurant industries interested in overseas business expansion to Malaysia, and we are now recruiting participants.
This mission includes visits to local government agencies and related companies, as well as opinion exchanges, providing an excellent opportunity to grasp the local situation. We highly encourage you to participate.
Furthermore, to provide an overview of this mission and hear requests from those considering participation, an online briefing session will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. If you are considering participating, please be sure to attend.
1. Schedule and Destinations
Dates: Sunday, September 6, 2026, to Thursday, September 10, 2026
Destination: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Note) This mission will meet locally on Sunday, September 6, and disband locally on Wednesday, September 9.
2. Itinerary
September 6 (Sunday)
Morning: Depart from Narita Airport
Afternoon: Arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, transfer to hotel
September 7 (Monday) - Mandatory Participation
Morning: Exchange of opinions with the Malaysia Export Support Platform
Briefing on the local investment environment
Afternoon: Visit to local Japanese companies, inspection of local food retail (supermarkets, etc.)
Evening: Opinion exchange meeting with Japanese food-related companies operating locally
September 8 (Tuesday) - Mandatory Participation
Morning: Bilateral discussions with Malaysian government authorities
Afternoon: Business matching event
Evening: Opinion exchange meeting with local food-related companies
September 9 (Wednesday) - Mandatory Participation
Morning: Visit to logistics and other facilities related to local Japanese companies
Afternoon: Visits and inspections of local Japanese companies
Evening: Depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport
(Note) Bilateral discussions may be limited to government agencies only.
September 10 (Thursday)
Early Morning: Arrive at Narita Airport
(Note) The schedule is tentative and subject to change due to coordination with the places to be visited.
3. Number of Participants
Maximum 20 people
The number of recruits is subject to change without notice.
If there are many applicants, MAFF will review the application details and adjust the participants.
We may ask you to adjust the number of participants per company based on the total number of applicants.
4. For Those Wishing to Participate
[How to Apply] Please enter the required information in the following form. We will contact you regarding acceptance after the application deadline.
Application Form [External Link]
[Application Deadline]
From Friday, April 24, 2026, to Friday, August 21, 2026, at 17:00 (JST)
[Participation Fee] Free
(Note) Participants are responsible for arranging their own flights, overseas travel insurance, and hotel accommodations.
[Participant's Expenses]
All costs required to participate in the mission, including travel expenses, personal transportation costs, accommodation fees, meals, insurance premiums, etc., will be borne by the participants.
[Application Guidelines]
For details, please check the Application Guidelines (PDF: 304KB).
5. Information on the Online Briefing Session
To provide an overview of this mission and hear your requests for the mission, an online briefing session will be held as follows.
[Date & Time] Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 11:00 to 12:00
[Presenters] Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd., Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd.
[Format] Online format (using Microsoft Teams)
(Note) The web conference URL will be sent by email after the application deadline and by the day before the event.
[How to Apply] Please enter the required information in the following form.
Application Form (for Online Briefing Session) [External Link]
[Application Period]
From Friday, April 24, 2026, to Friday, May 22, 2026, at 17:00
Inquiries
Contact person in charge of Overseas Demand Cultivation Group, Export and International Affairs Bureau: Overseas Expansion Team
Main: 03-3502-8111 (Ext. 4375)
Dial-in: 03-3502-8478