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Are you an SME from the EU or SMP-COSME country(*) planning to go to Japan? 
Then do not miss out on this opportunity: the EU-Japan Centre offers FREE logistical support and business assistance at our Tokyo office, for up to one month.

What can you ask for? 
•    office facilities in Tokyo on the Centre’s premises, including an internet connection and telephone; 
•    full access to meeting and seminar facilities on the Centre’s premises.

And more! 

We want to help you to prepare for your trip. Have a look at what we suggest: 
•    free access to sector-specific reports and webinars and a thorough intercultural crash course; 
•    assistance in using the Enterprise Europe Network service while in Japan;
•    a help desk for all information inquiries about business in Japan.

Any SME wishing to benefit from this support should contact: StepInJapan@eu-japan.or.jp and read more about it on our website.

(*) Please check the status of your country at https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/smp/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_smp_en.pdfFor EFTA countries, please only refer to the sub-paragraph: "COSME strand (SMP COSME)". For EU Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, please only refer to the countries for which the agreement is in force.

Published: August 2023

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