DBJ and CP Group Jointly Launch Fund

Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) and Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) of Thailand are going to launch a JPY 40 billion fund. CP Group is one of the largest business groups in South East Asia and the largest foreign registered business group in the People’s Republic of China. The launching of “En Fund” is aimed at supporting Japanese companies’ expansion of business throughout Asia?providing financial support from the fund and utilizing CP Group’s global network. AD Capital, a DBJ affiliate company, will assist in managing the fund.

Strengthening the business ties between Japan and other Asian countries is more and more important. In this collaboration, DBJ aims to take advantage of CP Group’s broad value chain and solid local business network in Asia to help Japanese companies with excellent products, technologies and services to expand their business in Asia. The “en” in En Fund references the Japanese word for “good luck” or “good linkage”.

The En Fund will add value to the investee companies, enable them to successfully expand business in Asia, and ultimately contribute to the local communities and economies.

DBJ’s corporate philosophy is “Applying financial expertise to design the future”. Using creative financing techniques, DBJ is committed to working with customers to resolve their problems, earn their trust and build a prosperous future.


Inquiries:
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Growth & Cross Border Investment Department
Telephone: +81-3-3244-1140