KSGI and JETRO Sign MoU to Strengthen Semiconductor Ecosystem
Overview
The Kumamoto Semiconductor Green Innovation Association (KSGI) and the JETRO Kumamoto Trade Information Center signed a memorandum of understanding to form and strengthen the ecosystem in Kumamoto’s semiconductor-related fields. The two parties will use their corporate networks, specialized expertise, and overseas networks to promote cross-border collaboration and partnerships, overseas expansion by Japanese companies and others, and investment in Kumamoto Prefecture and Japan by overseas companies and others. Areas of cooperation include inviting companies, business matching, seminars, inspection missions, public-relations cooperation, and sharing information on market and technology trends.
Key points
- KSGI and the JETRO Kumamoto Trade Information Center signed a memorandum of understanding to form and strengthen the ecosystem in Kumamoto’s semiconductor-related fields.
- The parties will promote cross-border collaboration and partnerships among companies, overseas companies, academia, and others.
- Areas of cooperation include inviting companies, business matching, seminars, inspection missions, public-relations cooperation, and information sharing.
- The initiative will contribute to improving Japan’s international competitiveness by forming and strengthening the ecosystem in semiconductor-related fields.
Overview
On September 18, 2026, KSGI and the JETRO Kumamoto Trade Information Center announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to form and strengthen the ecosystem in Kumamoto’s semiconductor-related fields.
The framework combines KSGI’s network of semiconductor-related companies in Kumamoto Prefecture and specialized expertise with JETRO’s overseas network to promote collaboration, overseas expansion, and investment.
Impact
The initiative aims to promote the formation and strengthening of the ecosystem in semiconductor-related fields and contribute to improving Japan’s international competitiveness.
Details
The parties will promote cross-border collaboration and partnerships among Japanese companies, overseas companies, academia, and others, while supporting overseas expansion by Japanese companies and others.
They will seek to promote investment in Kumamoto Prefecture and Japan by overseas companies and others.
Specific areas of cooperation include holding events such as company-invitation programs, business matching, seminars, and inspection missions related to semiconductor-related fields; public-relations cooperation concerning businesses and various services; and sharing information on market and technology trends.