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RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE EU-JAPAN CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION RELATED TO THE AGRI-FOOD SECTOR
Given the importance of the agri-food sector for EU SMEs interested in the Japanese market and benefiting from the EU-Japan EPA, here is background information on the activities of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation over the last years in this important sector.
Overall, the EU-Japan Centre’s activities combine three main dimensions in order to:
The report focuses primarily on the balance of trade between Japan, the EU and its constituent Member States in 2021.
Report on investment activities in the Baltic Region by German, Chinese and South Korean companies.
This report includes statistical analysis, information on bilateral cooperation and national investment promotion and 5 detailed case studies.
Two versions of the report are available:
Baltic Region | Estonia | FDI | investment | Latvia | Lithuania
Topics covered on the March issue:
Legislation and Policy News
- Household income in the mid-30s to mid-50s has decreased by more than JP￥1 million compared to more than 20 years ago
The EU-japan Centre organized a workshop at EABF on EU-Japan business cooperation in and with Africa.
Video of the workshop
That workshop was the 3rd most attended workshop with more than 500 participants.
You would like to know if your goods may benefit from the existing free trade agreement between the EU and Japan?
You are exporting to Japan but are unsure what 'preferential tariff treatment', 'rules of origin' and 'HS codes' are?
"How to export using the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)", can help you find your way and also point you to sources of help and information. The handbook includes straightforward explanations, step-by-step instructions, and other tips.
Businesses and other organizations from Europe and Japan develop and implement a growing number of partnerships contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions, in sectors such as renewable energy, clean hydrogen, energy efficiency, sustainable cities and low-carbon mobility.
Topics covered on the February issue:
JAPANESE INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS
February, 2022
Legislation and Policy News
- Trade insurance covers losses due to COVID-19
The report is targeting EU-based small- and mid-sized companies (SMEs) that are manufacturing medical devices and seeking to enter the Japanese market or those aiming at strengthening their current positions in the Japanese market.
