Business Matching Event with MAFF Japan
Expanding cross-border collaboration requires more than introductions — it requires structure, credibility, and execution. On 5 February 2026, SAN Consulting supported the Japan–Indonesia Food Business Matching Event organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), facilitating direct engagement between Japanese food companies and Indonesian industry players to build sustainable, long-term partnerships.
Introduction
Expanding cross-border collaboration requires more than introductions — it requires structure, credibility, and execution. On 5 February 2026, SAN Consulting supported the Japan–Indonesia Food Business Matching Event organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), facilitating direct engagement between Japanese food companies and Indonesian industry players to build sustainable, long-term partnerships.
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Strengthening Japan–Indonesia Food Industry Collaboration
On Thursday, 5 February 2026, SAN Consulting supported the implementation of the Japan–Indonesia Food Business Matching Event held at All Seasons Jakarta Thamrin (13:00–16:00 WIB).
The event was organized by IC Net Ltd in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF), as part of a structured public–private initiative to strengthen bilateral food industry partnerships.
📊 Key Highlights
• 58 companies contacted
• 13 companies registered
• 14 companies attended (including 1 additional participant) 
• 49 meetings scheduled
• 52 meetings successfully conducted 
The event achieved a strong realization rate of business meetings, reflecting high engagement and serious intent from both Japanese and Indonesian participants.
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🎯 Participant Benefits
Participants gained:
• Direct access to Japanese food manufacturers and suppliers
• Structured one-on-one business meetings
• Exploration of long-term import/export collaboration
• Insight into Japanese product standards and market expectations
• Initial pathway toward sustainable cross-border partnerships
The platform enabled practical discussion on food manufacturing, distribution, and potential joint initiatives within the food service and processing sectors.
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🚀 SAN Consulting’s Strategic Role
SAN Consulting acted as:
• Local outreach coordinator
• Participant curator
• Meeting arranger and facilitator
• Strategic bridge between Japanese principals and Indonesian companies
This initiative reinforces SAN’s positioning as a cross-border strategy and partnership facilitator, especially in regulated sectors such as food, agriculture, and manufacturing.
By delivering structured execution and high realization rates, SAN continues to demonstrate its capability in:
✔ Partner sourcing & business matching
✔ Cross-border coordination
✔ Market entry facilitation
✔ Institutional collaboration support
This event marks another milestone in SAN Consulting’s mission to enable structured, compliant, and sustainable international expansion between Indonesia and Japan.
Let's Work together
Thank you very much for your cooperation with the recent business matching event. As for the business mission as a whole, we completed the entire process without any major issues. We believe that we were able to successfully hold the event thanks to SAN Consulting & Team. Without everyone's cooperation, we would not have been able to hold such a fulfilling matching event.
It was really helpful, and the Japanese companies that participated seemed very satisfied. We can't thank you enough! Japanese participants were very satisfied with the matching event.