Updates on the EU Business Hub programme and the upcoming business missions. EU SMEs and start-ups can now apply to the upcoming business missions:
Digital Solutions & Semiconductors:
•EU Business Hub @ Semicon Japan 2026, from 7 – 11 December in Tokyo. Application deadline: 11 September
Renewable energy:
- EU Business Hub @ Korea Smart Grid Expo, from 31 Jan. – 4 Feb. 2027, in Seoul. Application deadline: 30 October.
- EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Spring 2027, from 22 – 26 March 2027, in Tokyo. Application deadline: 27 November.
Healthcare and Medical Equipment:
- EU Business Hub @ KIMES 2027, from 17 – 21 March 2027, in Seoul. Application deadline: 15 November.
- Each business mission will select up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups to kick-start their internationalisation path, with all the benefits offered by the programme:
- Hotel accommodation for four nights – in total, up to €1,000 for accommodation is covered by the programme (1 room/company for 4 nights)Financial support for additional customised services co-funded by the project (e.g. translation, printing, legal advice, booth decoration covered for 80% and up to €1,000).
- Coverage of the exhibitor fee.
- Business matchmaking resulting in pre-arranged in-person meetings with carefully selected enterprises in South Korea/ Japan.
- Market intelligence including sectoral briefings providing valuable insights on market structure and potential opportunities.
- Cultural and linguistic support such as briefings on doing business in South Korea/ Japan and support for interpretation and translation