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:

November 07

2022

November 11

2022

WCM (World Class Manufacturing) - November online mission

Due to the current pandemic situation, this year’s training course will take place in real time with Japan, on an efficient and user-friendly interactive web platform between 7 to 11 November

June 29

2021

July 16

2021

B2B Matchmaking for EU SMEs at the Third Japan-Africa Business Forum

 

ARE YOU A EUROPEAN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISE (SME) ACTIVE IN AFRICA?

June 29

2021

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 39: SME Chapter

Important concessions are contained in the EPA for EU exporters to Japan, including SMEs. As a result, these EU products have since the entry into force of the Agreement an important competitive advantage on the Japanese markets.

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?<

EPA Helpdesk

EPA HELPDESK TO SUPPORT EU SMEs &nbsp; On 17 July 2018, the European Union and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the biggest trade agreement e ...

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

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

Taxes & Accounting

News Outline of taxation in Japan Consumption taxes Corporate taxation Ask the expert Tax incentiv ...

Government Procurement

News Public Procurement&nbsp;in Japan : an Outline EU-Japan EPA and public procurement&nbsp; Preparations for&nbsp;tendering ...

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