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TechShake and “K” Line Logistics (Phils.), Inc. entered into a partnership to help Japanese and other international businesses establish and expand their operations in the Philippines
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TechShake brings market entry and business development expertise; KLLP contributes logistics and supply chain capabilities
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The partnership will help international companies access the Philippine market through trade, logistics, business development, and operational support
TechShake and “K” Line Logistics (Phils.), Inc. (KLLP) have entered into a strategic partnership to help Japanese and other international businesses establish and expand operations in the Philippines.
The two companies formalized their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), combining TechShake’s market entry and business development expertise with KLLP’s logistics and supply chain capabilities.
Under the agreement, TechShake will assist foreign companies in identifying business opportunities, developing local partnerships and navigating the requirements of entering the Philippine market.
KLLP, meanwhile, will provide logistics support, including freight forwarding and customs brokerage, to help companies manage their supply chain requirements and establish operations in the country.
The partnership is expected to facilitate trade and logistics arrangements for international companies seeking to access the Philippine market, while providing them with business development and operational support.
Representing TechShake at the MOU signing were CEO and co-founder Kotaro Adachi, co-founder and director Fatima Pasion Yambao, and co-founder and director Paolo Dominic Rentero.
KLLP was represented by vice president and general manager Kiel Irlanda, brokerage department manager Alma Carias, business development assistant manager Jean Louis J., and ocean freight department manager Neriza Cruz.
Bianca Garcia, strategic ventures manager of Rayomar Management, Inc., was also recognized for helping facilitate the partnership.
TechShake is a Philippine-based startup ecosystem builder and business consulting company established in 2016. It works to connect startups, investors, corporations and government stakeholders through events, advisory services, innovation programs and cross-border collaborations.
Its services include market-entry and growth consulting, innovation and acceleration programs, human resource services, training and reskilling, and venture-building initiatives.
“K” Line Logistics (Phils.), Inc. was incorporated in 1990 as an international airfreight forwarder and licensed customs broker. It has since expanded into a full-service freight forwarding and logistics provider serving multinational and domestic customers.
The company handles airfreight and seafreight shipments, customs brokerage and domestic distribution. Its Philippine network includes branch offices in Cavite, Clark, Laguna and Cebu, with agents covering Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Iloilo, and North and South Luzon.
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