EcoWorld exchanges two MOUs at EXPO 2025 Osaka

• The MOUs will establish a collaborative framework to channel targeted Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into Eco Business Park VII (EBP VII) in Negeri Sembilan.

OSAKA, JAPAN (Sept 30): Eco World Development Group Bhd yesterday exchanged two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with The Musashino Bank, Ltd. (Musashino Bank) and Bugin Regional Economic Research Institute Co, Ltd. (Bugin Institute), respectively.

“The MOUs will establish a collaborative framework to channel targeted Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) into Eco Business Park VII (EBP VII) in Negeri Sembilan,” stated Eco World in a media release today.

With these MOUs inked, EcoWorld will work with Musashino Bank to leverage financial networks and long-standing relationships with Japanese SME industrialists, positioning the bank as a key facilitator for Japanese SMEs seeking business expansion opportunities into Malaysia.

Meanwhile, Bugin Institute, the research and consulting arm of Musashino Bank, supports the collaboration through business research, seminars and advisory programmes to help Japanese enterprises better understand Malaysia’s industrial landscape. The collaboration will focus on high-potential sectors including food processing, medical technology, logistics, aerospace support industries and electrical and electronics.

“We are honoured to have the opportunity to work with Musashino Bank and Bugin Institute to promote our latest industrial park to their clients. EBP VII, which is strategically situated within Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0, is uniquely positioned to be able to support their clients’ international growth aspirations. Its proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International airport and accessibility to major highways also offers superior connectivity, enabling industrialists to easily plug into Malaysia’s local and regional supply chains. By exchanging these MOUs today, we aim to create a clear landing path for Japanese SMEs to invest and grow in Malaysia,” said Datuk Chang Khim Wah, president & CEO of EcoWorld.

“With practical market-entry support, financing availability and a host of investor-ready solutions to accelerate their commencement of business on the ground at EBP VII, this collaboration is designed to attract quality investments, facilitate technology transfer and create long-term opportunities for the benefit of all parties involved,” he added.

The exchanges, held at the Malaysia Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka, were witnessed by Datuk Seri Utama Haji Aminuddin Harun, Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

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