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SME Cooperative Issue Response Support Program (formerly SME Market Development)

Can be used for joint new product development, trade show participation and market research at the cooperative level. Suitable when multiple companies work together.

Program overview

  • Administering body:National Federation of Small Business Associations
  • Eligible applicants:Consortia such as business cooperatives and enterprise cooperatives
  • Maximum subsidy:Varies by project
  • Subsidy rate:Varies by project
  • Application period:Implemented in FY2026 (please confirm)
  • Status:Ongoing (please confirm)

Official site: https://www.chuokai.or.jp/

Amounts, requirements and application periods change. Be sure to check the official, latest application guidelines for each program. We (Agriture Inc.) do not handle subsidy applications on your behalf. We do not guarantee selection or grant awards.

If you are considering product development using this subsidy:From planning to processing, materials, package printing and novelties, you can consult us through a single point of contact. → Learn more about one-stop product development

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小島 怜's avatar Rei Kojima Agriture CEO

CEO of Agriture Inc. Runs a contract processing and OEM business centered on dried vegetables and dried fruit. In partnership with farmers within Kyoto Prefecture, he pursues “sustainable food distribution” through the use of non-standard vegetables and support for sixth-industrialization. Drawing on extensive hands-on experience at manufacturing sites, he provides support that walks alongside every business considering OEM—from product planning and prototyping to small-lot handling, packaging design, and sales-channel development.

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