1. ASEAN/Asian Startup ecosystem Abundant business experience, finance and access to global network Quality products, top technology, and global top brands (acclaimed for safety, security etc..) Large appetite to invest in Asia Large tech accumulation in areas such as manufacturing, energy and life sciences Global enterprises as an exit market Social enterprises Magnet for global investment (consumer boom, infra, urbanization) Emerging trend of business integration Strong personal and geographical network Rise of young entrepreneurs aspiring to start/expand business such as E-commerce and Agriculture/Food business alliance capital alliance cross border expansion co-investment M&A IPO buyout Startup ecosystem in ASEAN/Asia is already becoming interlinked in many layers. Startups and investors are aggressively exploring cross border expansion, partnerships between global large firms and local startups are starting, and collaboration between funds and even government agencies are seen.

2. JCCI and “Marukei” finance The characteristics of JCCI Of total 1.26 Million member companies countrywide, 95% are MSME Brief history of MSME Support at JCCI 1878 JCCI established: Collecting and voicing opinions of businesses 1945 ～ Post-war to high growth period : Caring and supporting war-damaged MSMEs 1990s ～ today ： Change of basic principles in MSME Policies - From reduction of disparities to development and support for MSMEs that are diverse and energetic - Expansion of Management Consultation: Support for globalization Main Missions (3 Pillars) 1)Policy recommendations: presenting opinions to governments base on the opinions of MSMEs 2)Strengthening the vitality of MSMEs: Management support to increase numbers of healthy MSMEs and help them grow 3)Community economic revitalization: through cooperation between government and the civil sector 2

3. Above 2) Strengthening the vitality of MSMEs in little more detail: Thorough support for addressing MSME management issues Management and Financial Support Activities Management consultants (approx. 3,500) at local CCIs around the country provide counseling at CCI offices or MSMEs on-site. In-depth business support on issues related to human resources, labor, finance, tax, bookkeeping, etc. (Provides advice to about 1.84million cases every year.) “Marukei” Loan Based on formal reccomendation from CCI, Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) provides loans without collateral or guarantors for micro-enterprises. - Conditions ： filing tax, receives management consultant guidance and qualify exams - No collateral or guarantee required - Loan up to 20 million yen - Low interest rate 1.25% - Pay-back period: 7 to 10 years Support for the challenges of starting-up new businesses and management reforms Hold hands-on intensive training lectures at more than CCIs “Sogyo-juku” (Start-up Prep) seminar program (1999 to 2010): Participated by more than 58,000 people wanting to start up business, of whom 25% actually launched business; significant contribution to business start-up rate in Japan. Support for the internationalization of SMEs, to address economic globalization Promoting interaction through bilateral and multilateral: AJBC is one. Offering partner search online service :CCI International Business Opportunities (CCI-IBO) 3