2023 IFA NEXT Global Business Challenge

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We would like to inform you that EEN Korea, in cooperation with Korea International Trade Association (KITA), will hold the “2023 IFA NEXT Global Business Challenge” event alongside IFA (Internationale Funkaustellung), the world’s most significant technology event.

IFA presents the latest products and innovations from around the world. During “2023 IFA NEXT Global Business Challenge”, participants may seize the opportunity to meet with over 100 outstanding venture companies from Korea and many other companies from all around the world.

  • Event Name: 2023 IFA NEXT Global Business Challenge
  • Date: September 1-5, 2023 (https://lnkd.in/gidq–bXM)
  • Venue: Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin, Germany
  • Booth: #115, Berlin Expo Center City Hub 27

Target Participants:

Areas of Activities: AI, Robotics, Mobility, Home Appliances, Digital Health, and other ICT Consumer Electronics.

Overseas leading companies and venture startups with technology demand

How to Join:

Please register through the link: bit.ly/46ZHTRE or use the QR code provided.

2023 IFA NEXT Global Business Challenge

Cost: 

To pre-book your tickets and plan your visit, you may check out IFA’s official website HERE.  

Survey to address IBAN discrimination

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The EU has implemented rules to address IBAN discrimination within Member States with the Single Euro Payments Area Regulation (SEPA Regulation).

According to Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No. 260/2012 (SEPA) the following are defined:

  • a payer, who performs a credit transfer to a payee who holds a payment account within the European Union shall not specify in which member state the payment account is to be held, provided that such payment account is reachable in accordance with the rules of a European Union-wide payment scheme.
  • a payee, who accepts a transfer or uses a direct debit to collect funds from a payer, who holds a payment account within the European Union shall not specify in which member state this payment account is to be held, provided that the payment account is reachable in accordance with the rules of a European Union-wide payment scheme.

Although the Regulation has been in force since March 2012, citizens and businesses operating across borders are faced with the rejection of their IBAN because it starts with the letters of their country of origin (for example CY, GR, FR, etc.) or the digit length of the IBAN differs from the domestic one (for example, it has less than 34 alphanumeric characters).

To solve this, they are forced to obtain a new bank account in the host member state. That is not always easy. Especially if the company is not established or the citizen does not reside in the member state from/to which the payment is made. For businesses, this can even lead to the closure of their economic activity.

IBAN discrimination occurs in both the private sector and public services. According to information from the EC, most complaints of IBAN discrimination concern telecommunications providers. However, the consequences of discrimination by public authorities can be more severe because there is often no alternative to public service. Businesses may not be able to pay their taxes, get their VAT money back, apply for promotions, or obtain certificates. While citizens may face difficulties, for example, with tax authorities and receiving pensions or reimbursement of healthcare expenses.

The European Commission’s Single Market Enforcement Task Force (SMET) is exploring this issue with a view to taking action to eliminate discrimination.

That is why, to support the efforts of the Task Force, we would like you to inform us whether you have faced similar treatment. That is, if you tried to make credit transfers within the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) or direct debits within SEPA to pay bills, purchase products or services online, pay taxes or collect tax refunds, unemployment benefits, or other benefits, and your account was rejected because it is located in an EU country other than the country of the other party. Please note that the information collected will be given anonymously to the Task Force.

The survey will be open until August 16, 2023, and you can participate by completing the form found HERE.

REMINDER – Series of Training Seminars on the Digital Transformation of Small-to-Medium-sized Enterprises

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On Tuesday, July 25, the first round of training seminars organized by the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Cyprus, “DiGiNN”, is closing.

CCCI, as a member of “DiGiNN”, invites you to the last training seminar on strengthening a safe and secure digital environment (Cybersecurity).

The seminar is targeting SMEs and Public Sector Services and will take place from 10:00 – 12:00 on July 25, 2023, at the PWC headquarters (Experience Centre) located at 43 Demosthenes Severi Avenue, 1080, Nicosia.

Attendance is free, however registration is required to have access to the PWC building. For Registration please click HERE.

The working language of the seminar will be English.

Participants will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of PWC’s interactive and innovative Experience Centre.

For more information, please call 22889719.

European Biotech & Pharma Virtual Partnering Conference 2023

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We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, Enterprise Europe Network representative in Japan, is organizing a Brokerage Event in the Biotech and Pharma sectors in Osaka, Japan.

This year, the Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference will be held online over one week from 25 to 29 September 2023, with an onsite session on the 10th of October for companies that will be in Japan in that period.

All meetings will be held in the form of video calls, which can be made directly via the partnering platform without the need for any additional software (Meetings for the onsite session will be arranged through the matching platform as well).

Being Japan’s second largest city, Osaka is a major economic center for Biotech and Pharma industry in Japan and hosts several biotech clusters. Historically, a large number of pharmaceutical companies have been concentrated in Osaka. Nowadays, bio-related pharmaceutical companies, food manufacturers and their surrounding companies, including chemical andmedical equipmentcompaniesare accumulated around Osaka andformingclusters.

During the event, business representatives of EU companies will have an opportunity to attend pre-arranged B2B meetings with Japanese companies from the Kansai region. The event serves a perfect platform to meet representatives of Japanese companies and accelerate opportunities for potential business partnerships between EU and Japanese companies.

The business matching event is restricted to companies operating in below sectors:

  1. Drug discovery and drug discovery support
  2. Regenerative medicine
  3. Digital Therapeutics (DTx)

All potential participants are asked to register via the b2match platform; however, the organizers will double check whether the candidate is relevant to the event.

Registrations deadline: 3 October 2023
https://bio-pharma-osaka-2023.b2match.io

Series of Training Seminars on the Digital Transformation of Small-to-Medium-sized Enterprises

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We would like to inform you that the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Cyprus, “DiGiNN”, will organize 3 free training seminars on the following topics and we encourage you to attend them.

  • High-Performance Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity

The seminars aim to raise the awareness of SMEs about the above digital systems and infrastructures and to improve their skills so that they can directly apply them to their businesses to become more competitive, resilient, eficient and innovative.

Participation is free. Each seminar will last 2 hours.

For more information and registrations, please find below the invitations to the seminars. It is clarified that for each seminar a separate registration is required.

The two European Networks, Enterprise Europe Network and European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), are working together with the aim of providing more effective and eficient personalized assistance to SMEs regarding the digital transition.

More information about the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Cyprus, “DiGiNN”, can be found on www.diginn.eu

INVITATION 

Nanotech mission in Japan 2024 – Call for applications

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We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation The EU-Japan Centre is currently calling for applications for its next nanotech sector Cluster/SME mission to be organised in Japan, on 31 Jan. – 3 Feb. 2023, alongside the “nano tech Expo” (https://www.nanotechexpo.jp/index.html)

  • Mission dates: 30 Jan. – 2 Feb. 2024
  • Application deadline: 5 October 2023
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan

The program targets EU SMEs and clusters specialized in nano and micro technologies: (i.e. Materials; Evaluation & Measurement; Fabrication Technology) interested in doing business with Japan.

Costs:

The EU-Japan Centre covers all costs directly related to the mission: the booth at the trade fair, interpreters…

The participating company is expected to cover travel, accommodation and living expenses. The EU-Japan Centre will offer a €600 grant to help cover above costs.

Program’s objectives:

  • promote your technology at one of Japan’s leading open innovation events
  • meet potential business partners
  • create new business opportunities
  • develop partnerships and business cooperation in global markets

For more information about the mission and to apply: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/nanotech-clustersme-mission

Opportunities to promote EU startups in Japan – Call for applications

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We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation collaborates with various online and hybrid startup programs and events in Japan. European startups and innovative companies with an interest in Japan can express their interest in becoming a Centre’s nominee for startup events (both online and hybrid) taking place in autumn 2023. The activity is led by the Centre’s Technology Transfer Helpdesk jointly with the Enterprise Europe Network Japan.

The Global Innovation Forum

An Online Expo, Pitching and Matchmaking Event, bringing together international startups with Japanese companies interested in pursuing collaborations. (only applications received until July 6 can be considered for this event), between 20 September – 9 November 2023. https://gif.osaka.cci.or.jp/en/overview


KGAP+ – Batch 10 (Keihanna Global Acceleration Program Plus)

an Online Acceleration Programme that promotes global open innovation by supporting startups from around the world in securing business partners in Japan End of October – early November (details tbc) https://www.kgap.jp


The Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS)

A Hybrid Open Innovation Matching Event providing “Power Matching” to match major corporations with startups to create innovative new businesses 4-7 December https://ils.tokyo/about

The events/programs, which include various forms of matchmaking, pitching and sometimes mentoring, are most suitable for EU startups that have no business partners in Japan yet but have a strong interest in the country.

EU Startups active in the following deep tech areas can apply: Renewable Energy, Environmental, Decarbonization, Smart Grid, Chemicals, New Materials, Digital Health & Care, Preventive Medicine, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Batteries, Photonics, VR, AR & MR, Robotics, Mobility, Wearable Devices, Smart Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, Sensing, Telcom, 5G & 6G, IoT, M2M, Construction, Civil Engineering, Smart Home, Smart City, Biotechnology, Plant-Based Meat, Agri Tech, Food Tech, Aquafarming.

The EU-Japan Centre will select from expressions of interest and nominate successful startups for each event. Depending on each event, there will be further selection by the organizers or participation costs incurred.

Application deadline: 18 August 2023

For more information on each event, eligibility and the application form: https://forms.eu-japan.eu/231621628201950

“KEYS TO JAPAN ” – COMPETE FOR SPONSORSHIP OF YOUR MARKET ENTRY PLAN FOR JAPAN

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We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial is currently calling for applications for the EU initiative “Keys to Japan”.

Are you considering marketing a product or service in Japan? Do you need a professional market entry plan?

“Keys to Japan” is a European Commission-funded initiative, managed by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, which offers a tailor-made detailed business plan for entering the Japanese market to two (2) European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) selected through a competitive process and wishing to market their products or services in Japan.


Financial conditions for 2023/2024:

The plan worths €10,000: €9.000 are covered by the EU-Japan Centre, and €1.000 will be covered by the SME.


Who is eligible to apply?

Applicants must be citizens of an EU Member-State, working in a management position for a SME headquartered in the EU.

Applicants must be at least 20 years of age at the date of submission of the application form.
Deadline for application: 3 July 2023 (h 17:30 Tokyo time)

For more information and for the online application form: tel +81 (0)3 6408 0281; e-mail: KeysToJapan@eu-japan.gr.jp

https://www.eu-japan.eu/market-entry-business-plan-support-keys-japan

 

Green economy Cluster/SME Matchmaking Mission to Japan

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We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently calling for applications for its second Green economy Cluster/SME mission to be organized in Japan, on 28 February to 1 March 2024, alongside “Tokyo Decarbonization Expo”.

  • Mission dates: February 28 to March 1, 2024 · Application deadline: 30 October 2023
  • It is a physical mission in Tokyo, Japan

Unique opportunity for B2B meetings!

The participants will have the opportunity to exhibit at the “Tokyo Decarbonization Expo” (https://www.decarbonization-expo.jp/hub/en-gb.html) within a common booth for all the participants of the mission.

Number of places is limited, hence a selection process will be held.

Targets:

Target participants are Small and Medium sized Enterprises and Clusters from EU member states operating in below sectors:

  • Energy production & conservation: Renewables, biomass, Combined Charging System (CCS), Small Modular Reactors, co-generation, energy storage, advanced materials, thermal isolation etc.
  • Eficiency and sustainability: Sustainable consumer products, recycling, waste reduction, re-usable products etc.
  • Mobility: Zero emission vehicles, hydrogen, e-bikes, fuel cells, micro mobility etc.

Costs:

The EU-Japan Centre will cover participation fees to the fair, and the booth operational costs. Travel, accommodation and living expenses must be covered by the participating company . Participants will also benefit from a €600 grant to help offset some of above mentioned costs.

Program’s Objectives

  • 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
  • Discover business opportunities with Japanese companies in Japan and beyond

For more information about the mission and to apply: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/green-clustersme-mission

Webinar – Demonstration of the Green Public Procurement Platform

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CCCI  in collaboration with Frederick University and the Department of Environment, invite you to the webinar – Demonstration of the Green Public Procurement Platform (GPP)

The webinar will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 10:00-11:00 a.m.

GPPs are the process by which public authorities seek to procure goods, services and projects that have a reduced environmental impact compared to goods, services and projects that are more energy-intensive for the same primary function and throughout their life cycle.

GPPs are an important tool for achieving environmental policy objectives related to climate change, resource use and sustainable consumption and production.

Interested parties are invited to register their participation by clicking HERE

Find the invitation with the electronic link for remote access and the agenda.: Green Public Procurement