Tokyo Metropolitan Government signed a memorandum of understanding with Enterprise Singapore on October 27, 2026. The signing took place at SWITCH 2026, Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology. The agreement focuses on promoting innovation and startup ecosystem development.
Areas of cooperation
The two sides will exchange knowledge and information. They will support startup international expansion and market access. The agreement also covers ecosystem links, joint activities, and platform promotion.
Enterprise Singapore
Enterprise Singapore is a Singapore government agency established in 2018. It helps Singapore companies grow and expand abroad through networks in more than 35 countries. It also connects foreign companies with partners in Singapore.
Tokyo startup strategy
The MOU supports Tokyo's Global Innovation Strategy 2.0 Startup and Scaleup. It also advances the 2050 Tokyo Strategy. That strategy aims to develop startups that can compete worldwide.
Under the MOU, the two sides will promote cooperation with ecosystem partners. They will encourage links between startup communities in Tokyo and Singapore. The agreement lists areas for joint work.