"Participating companies benefit from an attractive package of coaching, strategic and logistical services as well as financial support"
As part of the Environment & Energy-related Technologies exhibition which was held on June 10~11, 2014 at the Harmony Ball room, Coex Intercontinental Seoul, EU Gateway Program Networking event took place on June 10th evening at the same place under the auspices of the European Union.
The EU Gateway Programme organises and funds Business Missions in high technology and design sectors for European SMEs to develop their business in Japan and Korea. Participating companies benefit from an attractive package of coaching, strategic and logistical services as well as financial support. Launched in 1994 and funded by the European Union, EU Gateway has since successfully accompanied more than 3000 companies to Japan and Korea.
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| ▲ Participants mingle in EU Gateway Networking Evening, hosted by the European Union to exchange their ideas as part of the 2014 Environment & Energy-related Technologies, held at COEX Intercontinental Seoul. | ||
As highly developed economies, Japan and Korea are important partners for the EU and offer major business opportunities. At the same time, European companies might experience difficulties to access these markets. Differences in business culture or regulatory requirements are only two of the challenges companies need to overcome.
The EU Gateway Business Missions act as entry tickets to the Japanese and Korean market. They will allow your company to
• Sound out business opportunities in promising markets
• Identify potential business partners
• Raise the visibility of your brand with an official European Union mission
• Learn about current and future trends
• Receive immediate feedback on your products and technologies
• Minimise the costs typically required to enter a new market
• Make new contacts and strengthen your network
• Discuss challenges and opportunities with other industry players
• Benefit from professional coaching and follow-up at all stages
• Receive logistical and financial support