Responding to the Needs of Regional Companies for Overseas Expansion Support: Expanding Demand Amidst Supply Chain Reorganization

NC Network Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yasuo Uchihara), which operates the manufacturing business matching platform "EMIDAS," began recruiting co-sponsors on April 1st for the "EMIDAS Monozukuri Business Meeting 2027" (formerly "FBC ASEAN Monozukuri Business Meeting"). This event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in May 2027, and in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September (scheduled) of the same year, to promote the expansion of business matching and business development for Japanese companies in Thailand and Vietnam. This business meeting is an event that annually receives cooperation from approximately 30 Japanese local governments and financial institutions as co-sponsors, and is utilized to support regional companies and their business partners.

■ Connecting to India and Europe/America via Thailand as a hub / Expanding to become one of Vietnam's largest manufacturing events

This exhibition and business meeting, in collaboration with "EMIDAS," a factory search and business matching platform specializing in manufacturing, is continuously held in Thailand and Vietnam as an exhibition and business meeting that supports sales channel development and procurement matching for manufacturing companies, primarily contract manufacturing companies.

In recent years, against the backdrop of geopolitical risks and supply chain reorganization, the need for dispersed manufacturing bases and local procurement has further increased. In particular, Vietnam and Thailand are strengthening their presence as major manufacturing hubs in ASEAN, and multinational companies, including Japanese companies, are positioning them as important production and procurement bases. In this environment, this exhibition and business meeting provides an effective business matching platform aimed at discovering local suppliers, fostering technical collaboration with overseas companies, and developing new markets.

In 2027, while leveraging the characteristics of each venue, we will respond to diverse needs such as procurement, sales channel development, and market research, and further strengthen the creation of contact points with surrounding markets, including not only ASEAN but also India, Europe, and the United States.

■ Features of the EMIDAS Monozukuri Business Meeting

Feature ①: Small and medium-sized contract manufacturing companies are the main players 
Unlike other exhibitions, approximately 70% of the exhibiting companies are small and medium-sized contract manufacturing companies. Effective business negotiations can be expected with purchasing, development, and technical personnel looking for outsourcing partners. It is also an attractive event for solution companies providing production materials and services, as many potential customers gather there.

Feature ②: Committed to the quality of business negotiations! Effective matching through advance business negotiation applications

Through a dedicated matching system, it is possible to apply for business negotiations with exhibiting companies and buyers before the event. Information on desired sales products and desired procurement products is posted on the site, enabling highly accurate matching.

Feature ③: Top-class visitor attraction in each country × Easy-to-exhibit fee structure

Despite being a large-scale exhibition and business meeting expecting 30,000 visitors at the Hanoi venue and 50,000 visitors at the Bangkok venue, the exhibition fees are designed to be friendly to small and medium-sized enterprises.

■　Overview and Features of the Bangkok Venue

Period: May 12 (Wed) - 15 (Sat), 2027, 10:00 - 18:00 (4 days)

Venue: BITEC

Number of Exhibitors: 500 companies (70 of which are expected to be EMIDAS exhibitors)

Number of Visitors: 50,000

Organizers: NC Network Group / Informa Markets / THAI SUBCON / Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI)

Exhibitor Recruitment Start: May 2026

Features:

At the Bangkok venue, Japanese and Thai contract manufacturing companies will gather under one roof through collaboration with the THAI SUBCON area. Direct discussions with companies across a wide range of processing fields are possible, and it is utilized as an efficient information gathering platform where comparisons can be made on-site, from companies capable of Japanese quality to local companies.

In addition, INTERMACH, Thailand's largest machine and equipment exhibition, will be held concurrently, making it possible to grasp the technologies being introduced locally and trends in capital investment, such as machine tools, automation equipment, and labor-saving solutions. A major feature is the ability to grasp the overall picture of the Thai market from both procurement and equipment perspectives.

As one of Thailand's largest manufacturing exhibitions, boasting over 50,000 visitors, it is an international exhibition and business meeting where a wide range of business opportunities can be expected, such as "new market development for Thai locals," "strengthening relationships with Japanese companies in Thailand," and "expanding sales channels to the ASEAN and Indian markets."

■ EMIDAS Monozukuri Business Meeting 2027 Hanoi Venue Overview

Period: September 2027 (scheduled)

Venue: Vietnam Exposition Center (VEC)

Number of Exhibitors: 600 companies

Number of Visitors: 30,000

Organizer: NC Network Group

Exhibitor Recruitment Start: August 2026 (scheduled)

Features:

In 2026, the Hanoi venue expanded its scale to approximately twice that of the previous year, literally becoming Vietnam's largest manufacturing event. The same scale is planned to continue in 2027. While maintaining small and medium-sized contract manufacturing companies as the main players, large booths by production material companies such as machinery, equipment, and production lines will be further enhanced, creating more diverse business opportunities. A major feature is also that the number of participating Japanese companies is the highest in Vietnam.

Furthermore, by strengthening cooperation with domestic and international chambers of commerce and industry associations, the specialization and internationality will be further enhanced, evolving into an exhibition and business meeting that provides contact points not only within Vietnam but also with the ASEAN and global markets.

■ Co-sponsor Recruitment Materials

Download materials here 
Official Website (EMIDAS Monozukuri Business Meeting 2026) 
*Information for 2027 will be posted when exhibitor recruitment begins

■ Inquiries regarding the business meeting

NC NETWORK ASIA CO., LTD (Thailand) / NC NETWORK VIETNAM JSC (Vietnam)
E-mail: emidasfair@nc-net.or.jp

＜NC Network Overview＞

Company Name: NC Network Co., Ltd.

Location: UM Building 8F, 1-14-5 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Representative: Yasuo Uchihara, Representative Director and President

Capital: 100,000,000 JPY

Business Activities: Operation of the manufacturing business matching platform "EMIDAS," provision of "EMIDAS Sourcing Service" for prototype development partners and procurement sources, overseas expansion support, business matching, etc.

URL: https://corporate.nc-net.com/