Kawamura Electric Inc., a Japanese leader in high-voltage power installations, switchboards and circuit breakers, plans an expansion into the Philippines.
With a dominant share in Japan’s market for electrical enclosures used in IT infrastructure and data centers, along with operations in China, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore, the company views the Philippines as a strategic entry point for strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia.
Kawamura, on the sidelines of the 41st Joint Meeting of Japan-Philippines Economic Cooperation Committee (JPECC), explored the Philippines’ advantages as a manufacturing and export hub, particularly its strong trade relations with the United States, presenting a potential benefit for export-oriented production.
Apart from Kawamura Electric, other Japanese firms are also evaluating investment opportunities in the Philippines.
FRP Services & Company Japan, a global supplier of composite materials such as fiberglass-reinforced plastics, carbon fiber and advanced resins, is also assessing a potential footprint at the TECO Industrial Park – Special Economic Zone.