SME

SME

EPA & SME chapter, technical barriers to trade & trade facilitation aspects

The EU-Japan EPA offers business opportunities for SMEs as it facilitates trade and reduces costs.

Factsheet: EPA & SMEs

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For SMEs

On this page, Small and Medium sized Enterprises will find information on specific European Commission funded supports which they can benefit from when starting or doing business with Japan.

Report: Access to funding and financing Support for EU SME’s Internationalization to Japan

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Report: Cultural Approach to Dealing with Japanese Business

This report provides with an overview of Japanese business culture with a focus on differences that occur between SMEs and large companies.

Report: Financing Sources for EU SMEs in Japan

This report examines the possibilities of financing coming from many sources of potential support.

Report: Japanese acquisitions of European companies

This report outlines how managers in European SMEs might prepare for acquisition by a Japanese company and the reasons of these acquisitions in Europe.

Report: Japan’s Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape for EU SMEs and Start-ups

The capital market for SMEs and start-ups consists of several segments, ranging from SME lending and crowdfunding to business angels and venture capital markets.

Report: Opportunities for EU SMEs in Japan’s Prefectures and Cities

This report provides an overview of existing opportunities for EU SMEs in Japan's prefectures and cities.

Report: Opportunities in Japan's Prefectures and Special Economic Zones

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This report, titled "A Practical Gu

Success Story in Japan of the British Biotech SME Sphere Fluidics

Success Story: Formosa Gourmet / SME

Formosa Gourmet – from Portugal

Formosa Gourmet is a gourmet food brand promoti

Success Story: Remembrane SrL / SME / Patience is a key word when dealing with Japan

Remembrane SrL – from Italy

“Patience is a key word when dealing with J

Success Story: Sphere Fluidics / SME / Finding partners in Japan

Sphere Fluidics – from the UK

Sphere Fluidics is a British Life Sciences compan

Success Story: Tapflo / SME / Set up a branch in Japan

Interview with Håkan Ekstrand, CEO and Managing Director of

Success Story: Think Silicon S.A. / SME

Think Silicon S.A. – from Greece

Think Silicon S.A.

Webinar 100: Differences between Japanese and European management

SEP

2017

How can managers in European Small-and-Medium-sized Enterprises prepare for acquisitio

10:30 - 11:30

Webinar 103: The Japanese Startup Ecosystem: Opportunities for EU Collaboration

OCT

2017

How has the Japanese startup ecosystem developed, and what are its features both withi

10:30 - 11:30

Webinar 106: Invest Tokyo: The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Initiatives to Support Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs

NOV

2017

What approaches are taken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to attract foreig

10:00 - 11:00

Webinar 173: Japan Private Equity and Venture Capital Landscape: Opportunities for EU SMEs and Start-ups

JUN

2021

What business opportunities does the Japanese venture capital and private equity m

10:30 - 11:30

About the Report

Formosa Gourmet – from Portugal

Remembrane SrL – from Italy

Sphere Fluidics – from the UK

Think Silicon S.A. – from Greece

How can managers in European Small-and-Medium-sized Enterprises prepare for acquisitio

How has the Japanese startup ecosystem developed, and what are its features both withi

What approaches are taken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to attract foreig

What business opportunities does the Japanese venture capital and private equity m

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation