Bengaluru, Sept. 16 -- The Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) and the City of Osaka today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Osaka City Hall, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration between Karnataka's startup ecosystem and Osaka's manufacturing expertise.

The MoU aims to facilitate joint ventures, technology exchange, and knowledge transfer, fostering cooperation between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups in both regions. It focuses on two key areas: promoting SME trade and collaboration, particularly in manufacturing, and strengthening start-up ecosystems to drive innovation.

K Ravi, Officiating President of BCIC, said, "This partnership creates a bridge between innovation and indust...