Small and medium-sized enterprises

Some activities have been designed more specifically or exclusively to meet SMEs’ needs and expectations:
SUPPORT FOR SMEs
However SMEs are welcome in all activities, as listed hereunder:

May 19

2020

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 21: SME Chapter

19-05-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET How can EU SME exporters benefit from the EPA? Language English EPA ...

EPA Helpdesk

EPA HELPDESK TO SUPPORT EU SMEs On 17 July 2018, the European Union and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the biggest trade agreement ever negotiated by the EU that will creat...

September 01

2020

September 18

2020

Get ready for Japan

"Due to the current global health situation, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation replaced its 2-week physical programme in Japan by a 3-week virtual programme. The objective of this program...

November 07

2017

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

07-11-17 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM CET What approaches are taken by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) to attract foreign companies to Tokyo?: Tokyo’s market trends and business support provided by th...

October 03

2017

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

03-10-17 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET How has the Japanese startup ecosystem developed, and what are its features both within Japan and in terms of connections to European markets? Language English ...

Taxes & Accounting

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Government Procurement

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Cross-Cultural Workshops

½-day "About Japan" Cross-cultural Workshop Series in the EU In cooperation with local members of the Enterprise Europe Network, the EU-Japan Centre organises cross-cultural workshops in the EU to in...

November 16

2020

November 20

2020

WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - November mission

"The COVID-19 crisis has led European and Japanese governments to take exceptional measures to avoid the spread of the disease but unfortunately  the virus is still present and spreading across the w...

EU-Japan Centre News

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Article by Yasuo Tanabe, the EU-Japan Centre's "Managing Director, Japan-Side", adapted from an article published in the Nikkei's "Personal Views Excellent Views" column
Japanese companies, don't forget about the EU Yasuo Tanabe , Managing Director , EU-Japan Centre...
New start for the EU-Japan Centre as a General Incorporated Foundation
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation has started its operation as a new independent legal...
Survey: EU-Japan Business Cooperation in Japan and abroad in Digital Economy
Are you a tech company interested in doing business in Japan and abroad? The EU-Japan Centre for...

Events

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08/09/2020
Webinar 157: Electronics Sector in Japan
08-09-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET What opportunities does the Japanese Electronics Sector offer to SMEs in EU? In 1957 Sony developed a small handheld transistor radio. This is the start of the...
15/09/2020
EPA Helpdesk Webinar 25: Rules of Origin
15-09-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CET What to know before starting trade exchanges with Japan? Even if you already export to some FTA-countries, you will need specific information if you intend to have...

Library

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Japanese Industry and Policy News June 2020 Topics covered on the June issue:LEGISLATION AND...
Report: The Japanese Meat Market To get the access to this report, please ...
EU-Japan Newsletter, Issue #70 June 2020The Centre is pleased to present to you...
Financing Opportunities for EU SMEs' Internationalisation in Japan Difficulties in accessing external financing and...