[Held on April 21] ASEAN/Mekong Expansion Support Program Information Session for Japanese Startups and SMEs
Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) and Kepple will hold an information session on April 21, 2026, to support Japanese startups and SMEs in expanding into the ASEAN/Mekong region. Backed by METI and other public organizations.
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Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, hereafter MRI) and Kepple Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo) will hold an information session on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, to support the expansion of Japanese startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into the ASEAN and Mekong regions.
Click here to apply: https://mri-kepple-20260421.peatix.com/
At this event, we will invite representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Innovation and Environment Bureau, New Business Creation Promotion Division), the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (Business Support Department, Overseas Business Support Office), JETRO, and startup entrepreneurs who have expanded into ASEAN. Together with MRIV International (Mitsubishi Research Institute's Vietnamese subsidiary), we will broadcast information on **expansion opportunities and specific support programs for the Mekong region, which is expected to experience particularly high growth** within ASEAN.
### **■ Background of the Event**
ASEAN is drawing attention as an important growth market for Japanese companies.
This support program is implemented by the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC), a related organization of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, as part of the "Investigation Project for Building a Support Model for Japanese Startups Expanding into the Mekong Region" under the FY2020 supplementary budget "Asia DX and Other New Business Creation Promotion Support Project." Public and private entities from Japan and local destination countries are collaborating to promote initiatives for Japanese startups and SMEs to expand into ASEAN, especially the Mekong region, and to create new business opportunities.
On the other hand, many companies face challenges such as "We are interested in expanding business to Global South countries, but don't know where to start," "We can't see specific methods for expansion," and "We want to search for partners locally in the ASEAN/Mekong region, but don't know who to ask."
At this event, focusing on the business potential in these regions, we will introduce the latest expansion support programs while delivering real-life business expansion cases and practical knowledge from the local field.
### **■ Event Overview**
Event Name: ASEAN/Mekong Expansion Support Program Information Session
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 16:00 - 18:00
Format: Hybrid event (Offline/Online)
Venue: Tokyo Venture Capital Hub (Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B 5F)
Participation Fee: Free
Capacity: 30 companies (on-site participation) *No limit for online
▼ Click here to apply (Peatix)
https://mri-kepple-20260421.peatix.com/
Click here to apply: https://mri-kepple-20260421.peatix.com/
At this event, we will invite representatives from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Innovation and Environment Bureau, New Business Creation Promotion Division), the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (Business Support Department, Overseas Business Support Office), JETRO, and startup entrepreneurs who have expanded into ASEAN. Together with MRIV International (Mitsubishi Research Institute's Vietnamese subsidiary), we will broadcast information on **expansion opportunities and specific support programs for the Mekong region, which is expected to experience particularly high growth** within ASEAN.
### **■ Background of the Event**
ASEAN is drawing attention as an important growth market for Japanese companies.
This support program is implemented by the AEM-METI Economic and Industrial Cooperation Committee (AMEICC), a related organization of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, as part of the "Investigation Project for Building a Support Model for Japanese Startups Expanding into the Mekong Region" under the FY2020 supplementary budget "Asia DX and Other New Business Creation Promotion Support Project." Public and private entities from Japan and local destination countries are collaborating to promote initiatives for Japanese startups and SMEs to expand into ASEAN, especially the Mekong region, and to create new business opportunities.
On the other hand, many companies face challenges such as "We are interested in expanding business to Global South countries, but don't know where to start," "We can't see specific methods for expansion," and "We want to search for partners locally in the ASEAN/Mekong region, but don't know who to ask."
At this event, focusing on the business potential in these regions, we will introduce the latest expansion support programs while delivering real-life business expansion cases and practical knowledge from the local field.
### **■ Event Overview**
Event Name: ASEAN/Mekong Expansion Support Program Information Session
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 16:00 - 18:00
Format: Hybrid event (Offline/Online)
Venue: Tokyo Venture Capital Hub (Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B 5F)
Participation Fee: Free
Capacity: 30 companies (on-site participation) *No limit for online
▼ Click here to apply (Peatix)
https://mri-kepple-20260421.peatix.com/