The European Commission will organize the EU-Japan Cluster and Region Policy Learning and Matchmaking Event that will take place on 27-29 April 2020 in Strasbourg, France. A call for expressions of interest targeting European clusters who wish to participate will be launched soon.

The event will gather clusters, regions/prefectures and policy makers from European countries and Japan, with the aim of consolidating economic ties and supporting business partnerships. The program will focus on strengthening the cooperation of regions and clusters, connecting actors wishing to pursue trade, investment and partnering agreements taking advantage of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

The event is jointly organized by the European Commission’s DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), EU Japan Regional Cooperation Helpdesk, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and the European Cluster Collaboration Platform. The matchmaking sessions are facilitated by PwC.

Event activities

Presentations and discussions on cluster and region policy developments in the EU and Japan
Inter-cluster and inter-company pitching and matchmaking sessions
Site visits to relevant clusters and business centres

Dates and place

27-29 April 2020, in Strasbourg, France

More details about registration you may find at: https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/event-calendar/save-date-eu-japan-cluster-and-region-policy-learning-and