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Vice-Minister for International Affairs Matsuo Visits Republic of India to Attend Japan-India Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing Workshop & B2B Session
January 20, 2026
On Monday, January 19 (local time), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) jointly held the Japan-India Solar PV Manufacturing Workshop & B2B Session, an event focused on collaboration in the solar panel supply chain, in Mumbai, Republic of India.
As Japan faces major changes in the international environment, it is important for Japan and India to deepen their cooperative relationship while leveraging each other's strengths in order to bolster economic security. In particular, in the field of solar power generation, certain countries currently hold a large share of the global market, making strengthening the solar panel supply chain an urgent issue for both Japan and India.
The event, held in Mumbai, was attended by approximately 100 people, including representatives from 18 Japanese solar panel industry-related companies, and featured presentations by representative companies from both countries on their initiatives, as well as business matchmaking sessions.
Vice-Minister for International Affairs MATSUO Takehiko spoke about his expectations for strengthening collaboration between Japanese and Indian companies and building a resilient and competitive supply chain.
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New and Renewable Energy Division, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy