Tangerang, September 21, 2023 - Station Aichi (Station Ai) collaborates with BLOCK 71 Singapore to support the development of the automotive manufacturing industry through the Market Immersion Program. The event was held on September 13-14, 2023 in Nagoya. Station Ai provides a platform for companies globally to understand and have access to enter the Japanese market so they are willing to invest their businesses in Aichi Prefecture.
Station Ai has a strategy designed by the government of Aichi Prefecture to encourage national and international companies to develop their businesses in Aichi Prefecture. The government of Aichi Prefecture is forming a network to support business development by organizing events such as seminars, workshops, and other business meetings. Aichi Prefecture is a manufacturing hub, and many global companies have branches or even headquarters in Nagoya in many industries, such as automotive, aerospace, and electronics. Therefore, the Japanese government supports Aichi Prefecture to open new opportunities for domestic and global companies to develop their businesses in Nagoya.
Citing from SoftBank News, the Governor of Aichi Prefecture, Hideaki Omura, supports the development of Aichi Prefecture by forming Station Ai as a facility to help develop a startup and a world innovation center.
"Startups play an important role in the future of Japan since economic growth in Japan has stalled due to slow digitalization, and there are only a few unicorn companies in Japan," said Hideaki Omura.
The Japanese government previously conducted an event to form a network and support business development Nagoya with Ministry of Industry of Republic Indonesia. The event was held from June 23 to 30, 2022. At that time, Imajin was an Indonesian representative chosen by the Ministry of Industry of Republic Indonesia at the Japan Autoparts Business event.
In September 2023, Station Ai began implementing its strategy with BLOCK 71 Singapore to provide broader support for developing the manufacturing industry through the Market Immersion Program. The event took place on September 13-14, 2023 in Nagoya. Station Ai provides a platform for companies outside of Japan to understand and know how to enter the Japanese market, so that they are willing to invest their businesses in Aichi Prefecture, especially in the field of technology, particularly those that focus on manufacturing and sustainability.
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Imajin, an Indonesian manufacturing startup that connects MSMEs with global companies, continuously works to increase its market share in Japan by attending the Market Immersion Programme in Japan. It is a golden opportunity for Imajin to expand its product and service.The event focuses on the automotive industry, thus providing an opportunity for Imajin to learn about the Japanese market. Imajin had the chance to meet with several big suppliers in the automotive industry in Japan, such as Toyota Boshoku Corporation, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd, and others.
Imajin hopes to establish business cooperation opportunities with Japanese automotive supplier companies. This collaboration can help Indonesian MSMEs to improve their competitiveness and expand into the global market.
CEO and co-founder of Imajin, Chendy Jaya, said, "The event allowed us to meet with big automotive suppliers in Japan and learn more about their needs. We hope to establish cooperation with these suppliers to help Indonesian SMEs to grow.”
Hopefully, in the near future, Imajin can collaborate with Japanese suppliers to help Indonesian MSMEs grow. With this partnership, Imajin can connect MSMEs to achieve success and contribute to Indonesia's economic growth.
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Imajin is the first manufacturing platform in Indonesia that integrates digital technology with manufacturing services, specializing in mold and dies, plastic blow and injection, and fabrication. Focusing on manufacturing services with plastic and metal raw materials, Imajin aims to maximize domestic manufacturing production. Imajin has served various industrial sectors with high-quality products. For more information, visit https://imajin.id.