This Smart Cities in Japan - An Assessment on the Potential for EU-Japan Cooperation and Business Development report begins by outlining Smart City policy and actors in Japan, before considering different types of projects in Japan and abroad and comparing them with international standards. The Report also identifies key sectors of possible cooperation between the EU and Japan and assesses potential obstacles to these opportunities. The Report ends with a set of recommendations and conclusions…
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This publication will help Japanese researchers, companies and other organisations take advantage of the considerable opportunities to establish and develop industrial activities or relationships in the EU. It begins with an explanation of how EU industry is expected to change, the impact and benefits the EU Single Market offers, how IPR protection is simplifying and strengthening, and new opportunities under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme.
This publication is an information material on the European Union as an attractive destination for Japanese investments. The European Union has historically been a major destination for foreign direct investment, offering Japanese companies the benefits of a Single Market of more than 500 million people. At the same time, there is still a considerable potential for further expansion of Japanese investment activity in the EU Member States now that the economies of Japan and the EU are on the way…
GA Generic Assays GmbH – from DEFounded in 2002, GA Generic Assays GmbH is a privately owned company manufacturing and distributing diagnostic test kits focusing on autoimmune diseases.SME Activities: Manufacturing and distributing diagnostic test kits focusing on autoimmune diseases.Size: 17 employees, with a turnover of €2.4 million.Interests in Japan: Distribution in Japan and cooperation in the development of new products.
MEBIUS – from SLThe Slovenian R&D company Mebius is a developer of catalysts and electrodes for hydrogen fuel cells. The company works closely with the Slovenian National Institute of Chemistry and other research institutes, and is a founding member of the Centre of Excellence for Low-Carbon Technologies and the Hydrogen Technology Development Centre. With 50% of their business already being international, the company began taking its first steps on the Japanese market in 2013.Business:…
This publication is aimed at wine producers in Central and Eastern Europe who wish to sell their wine in Japan. As in other parts of Asia, wine consumption is increasing in Japan - from 2011-2012 it grew 12%. The Japanese currently mainly consume wines from Western Europe and from the New World. Given its currently extremely small market share, the potential for growth of wines from Central and Eastern Europe is considerable. This report will analyse the challenges and opportunities its wine…
This report aims to provide the European Commission, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and European businesses with a comprehensive analysis of clean energies in Japan. It will look at to what extent clean energies have influenced or are capable of influencing Japan’s economy, notably in its relationship with Europe.
Joint venture established in 1987 by the European Commission (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government (METI) for promoting all forms of industrial, trade and investment cooperation between the EU and Japan.