EU-Funded Programmes in Japan & the EU

The EU-Japan Centre manages a wide fan of supports to help EU companies start/develop their activities with Japan or improve their manufacturing competitiveness.

Listed below are a number of EU-funded programmes in the EU and in Japan designed for EU SMEs. We encourage you to find out more by visiting those pages most of interest to you. These programmes have been organised into two groups for your convenience.

Programmes in Japan managed by the EU-Japan Centre

Get Ready For Japan (GRFJ)
This 2-week programme aims to provide EU managers with practical business experience and a broader understanding of the Japanese economy, politics, language and business culture. It includes tailored B2B meetings.

Business Matchmaking Missions
These sectorial based 4-day missions to Japan will give the opportunity to EU SMEs and cluster to exhibit in Japan in thematic trade fairs and attend networking events.

World Class Manufacturing Programme (WCM)
This 1-week programme aims to help participants gain an in-depth knowledge of Japan’s world-class production methods and manufacturing principles through a series of lectures, visits and workshops.

Programmes in Europe managed by the EU-Japan Centre

Enterprise Europe Network - Japan representative
The Enterprise Europe Network is a key instrument in the EU's strategy to boost growth and jobs. Bringing together close to 600 business support organisations from more than 60 countries.
The EU-Japan Centre is the Network representative for Japan and it supports EU and Japanese SMEs partnerships.

EU2JP
The EU2JP - Food / Green and Digital aims at promoting EU organic food products, green and digital technologies among Japanese importers and buyers.

Other Programmes

EU Business Hub for Japan

Managed by Deloitte and Eurochambres. The EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea supports EU Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the green, digital, and healthcare sectors to enter the markets of Japan and the Republic of Korea.