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Learn more from experts about the 4 themes below and meet new partners during pitching/matchmaking session !
25 January - 2 February - 28 February - 7 March 2024
The EU-Japan Regional & Cluster Cooperation Helpdesk launched by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation provides a new platform towards mobilizing industrial clusters, regions and, and prefectures interested in reinforcing existing or build new cooperation, in terms of industry, trade, investment, innovation, tourism, and people mobility. In addition to bilateral cooperation with European and Japanese clusters, they may also open up to joint operation with clusters in third countries, e.g. in Africa, South East Asia, EU neighbourhood countries, and Latin America.
Target Audience
Interested European regions and Japanese prefectural and major city governments, industrial clusters, and regional development organizations are invited to participate.
Webinar - Aviation related industries
25 January
9:00-10:30(CET)・17:00-18:30(JST)
Key note speeches from EU and Japan
Mr. Chinen Momoyo Department of Commerce, Industry and Labor Deputy Director General in charge of Industrial Promotion, Okinawa Prefecture
Mr. Thilo Schönfeld Deputy Director International Affairs, Aerospace Valley
Ms. Anne-Lise Stephan European Projects Manager - METASTARS
Panel discussion
Pitching/matchmaking session
Webinar - Green Transformation
2 February 9:00-10:30(CET)・17:00-18:30(JST)
Key note speeches from EU and Japan
Mr. Norikazu Sato Deputy Director General - Akita Prefecture
Ms. Jutta Kauppi Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) - Manager of International Relations International Growth Ecosystems
Panel discussion
Pitching/matchmaking session
Webinar - Local innovations in Digital
28 February
9:00-10:30(CET)・17:00-18:30(JST)
Key note speeches from EU and Japan
Panel discussion
Pitching/matchmaking session
Webinar - Biotechnologies
7 March 9:00-10:30(CET)・17:00-18:30(JST)
Key note speeches from EU and Japan
Panel discussion
Pitching/matchmaking session
Participants are invited to register and provide a profile describing either an offer or a request. All profiles will be evaluated and published on the website of the EU-Japan Regional Cooperation Matchmaking Webinars.
Organized by:
EU-Japan Regional & Cluster Cooperation Helpdesk (CEEJA & IRC)
EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation (DG GROW & METI)
with support of the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP)
