Last call for the next ICT Cluster/SME Mission in Japan

Are you an EU SME/Cluster operating in ICT sectors?
Do you want to identify key contacts for business collaborations in Japan?

The ICT Cluster/SME mission will be organised on the fringes of Embedded Technology & IoT Technology 2019 trade fair in Yokohama. During the fair (3 days) you will attend B2B meetings and meet with Japanese visitors. In order to maximise your partnering opportuni­ties, you will be able to exhibit in the EU-Japan Centre's booth. Additionally, a partnering event will be organised one day before the fair.

Programme dates: 19 - 22 November 2019 
Deadline: 20 June 2019 

OBJECTIVES

Through this mission you have the opportunity to:

• display your technology at one of Japan’s leading trade shows
• meet potential business partners
• create new business opportunities
• develop partnerships and business cooperation on global markets
• attend match-making events
• increase your innovation capacity and become more competitive on a global scale (as an  SME)
• prepare the ground for practical cluster cooperation across borders and make a more strategic use of transnational cluster cooperation on markets outside Europe in areas of strategic interest (as a cluster)

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

Clusters and SMEs from European Union and COSME partnering countries. 
Large companies may apply, but priority will be given to applicants from SMEs and from clusters active in sectors covered by the trade fair.

Target fields:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Big Data Management
• Robotic process automation (RPA)
• Fintech / Asset Management Solutions
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Machine to Machine (M2M) communication
• Cyber scurity
• Embedded Technology

Special support for SMEs: Participation is free. In addition, SMEs and clusters can benefit from a €600 grant. 
For more details, please visit: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/ict-cluster-sme-mission

For any other queries and application process, feel free to contact Diane Lula: