Through implementing ODA-related studies for Asian countries (mainly members of ASEAN), marketing research commissioned by private entities, and training programs for staff members of financial entities in developing countries, JERI has acquired deep knowledge of the region and built a broad network of resouce persons in various fields. JERI uses this knowledge and network to support Japanese companies starting overseas operations: providing business and investment information regarding candidate business sites.

Strengths of our support system are as follows:

• Provision of advisory services by staff members familiar with the target regions within the member countries of ASEAN

• Support using our cooperative relationship with Development Bank of Japan Inc (DBJ)

• Support using a network of public and private entities, both Japanese and international
  

Examples Projects

• Industrial Upgrading Enterprise for the Promotion of Economic Partnership 2009; dispatching missions on studying options of Japan-Vietnam collaboration (technical cooperation) measures to develop Vietnamese supporting industries and SMEs

• Trend of Fabric Industry in Asia including Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand and Bangladesh

• Housing Needs and Wealthy Ratio of Vietnam, Malaysia and India

• Overall Conditions and Trend of Pharmaceutical Sector in Vietnam

• Coordination of Vietnam Business Mission for Japanese Companies