Under the Japanese government's policy to encourage its SMEs to penetrate overseas [markets], Thailand is one of the strongest markets that are desired by Japanese SMEs for them [Japanese SMEs want] to explore and sell their products. Factors that Japanese enterprises have considered are good market size, with purchasing power continue [along with] economic growth, [and] good basic infrastructure, especially the logistics system," Satoshi Oyama, deputy director of the lifestyle-related-industry division, manufacturing industry department, of the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro), said recently.