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SEMINAR: DOING BUSINESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

  • Tokyo
New chances for Japanese companies with the Economic Partnership Agreement

The new Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Japan will have a very positive economic impact and opens up new possibilities and interest for Japanese and EU exporters alike. Amongst others, the remaining tariffs are to be abolished in the near future.
The Austrian Business Agency, Business Finland and CzechInvest will host a joint seminar presenting an overview of new business opportunities in the European Union and how to set up operations in their prospective countries. 
The representatives of well-established Japanese companies will give an inside view about the ease as well as possible problems of their operations with and in the EU.
Afterwards you will have a chance to do some networking while enjoying a European buffet.  

DOING BUSINESS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Time and Date: Tuesday, November 27, 2018
  16:00-17:50 (Seminar)
  17:50-19:00 (Networking / Reception)
Location: Delegation of the European Union to Japan,
  Europa House, 4-6-28 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0047
Organizer: Advantage Austria, Austrian Business Agency, Business Finland, CzechInvest
Supporter: Delegation of the European Union to Japan
Registration: Please register online at http://j.mp/EU-Business 
  by Thursday, November 22, 2018   

Program / with English/Japanese simultaneous interpretation

16:00

Opening Remarks 

16:05

“EPA agreement – Expected Benefits for Both Sides”
Ms. Marjut Hannonen
Minister-Counsellor, Head of Trade Section, Delegation of the European Union to Japan

16:20

“Your European Perspective: Austrian Excellence in Innovation and R&D” 

Mr. Wilfried Gunka
International Director Asia, ABA - Austrian Business Agency

16:35

Testimonial by a Japanese company

16:45

“Finland, Technology Superpower”
Mr. Pekka Laitinen
Commercial Counselor, Business Finland

17:00

Testimonial by a Japanese company

17:10

“Czech Republic – Land of Investment”

Mr. Richard Schneider
Director of Japanese Operations, CzechInvest

17:25

Testimonial by a Japanese company

17.35

Q&A

17:50

19:00

Networking Reception