Kobayashi International Trading Company Limited supports the principles of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations, and declares its commitment to contributing to a sustainable society through its business activities. The Company focuses on the following areas.

  1. Supporting local SMEs in overseas expansion [Goals 8, 9, 17]
    We help small and medium-sized businesses in Shiga Prefecture translate product information into multiple languages, exhibit at overseas trade fairs and complete export procedures, revitalizing the local economy and building new partnerships at home and abroad.
  2. Promoting environmentally friendly tourism [Goals 11, 13]
    Through our rental cycle base (BIWAKO TOURISM BASE Hikone Inae), we promote low-carbon tourism by bicycle around Lake Biwa. We also support the Shiga CO2 Net Zero Movement and practise everyday measures such as saving electricity and the 3Rs.
  3. Promoting reuse and efficient use of resources [Goal 12]
    We promote reuse through the distribution of second-hand goods such as classical music CDs, and strive to reuse packaging materials and reduce plastic waste.
  4. Creating a healthy and supportive workplace [Goals 3, 5, 8]
    We encourage all employees to undergo health check-ups and stay healthy, and support work-family balance in line with our action plan under the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.
  5. Resilient and secure business operations [Goals 9, 11, 16]
    We implement disaster preparedness measures under our Business Continuity Enhancement Plan and information security measures under SECURITY ACTION, so that we can fulfil our responsibilities to customers and the community even in times of disaster or incidents.

Established: October 10, 2026
Kobayashi International Trading Company Limited
LAM Ting Chung, President and Representative Director