Free EU seminars on Japanese business opportunities due to Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

Published 2021년 3월 9일

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The European Union and Japan signed a historic Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on July 17, 2018, which came into effect on February 1, 2019. This agreement marks the EU's largest trade deal, aiming to substantially lower tariffs on key export products for Hungary, such as poultry, honey, wine, and pork. To aid EU SMEs in understanding and benefiting from this agreement, the EU-Japan Center has initiated an EPA Helpdesk. This resource provides information, hosts webinars, and publishes briefings on various product sectors to facilitate the process for EU businesses looking to expand into the Japanese market.

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On 17 July 2018, the European Union and Japan signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), the largest trade agreement ever signed by the EU. The EPA entered into force on February 1, 2019. The agreement significantly reduced tariffs on a number of products that are important for Hungarian exports, including poultry, honey, wine and pork. To learn about the opportunities offered by the agreement and to support EU SMEs, the EU-Japan Center has launched an EPA Helpdesk. The EPA Helpdesk answers questions about the agreement, publishes briefings on various product areas, and organizes webinars related to this. Upcoming webinars: March 10, 2021 - Exhibitions and business partner search March 16, 2021 - Processed agricultural products March 23, 2021 - The olive oil industry in Japan March 30, 2021 - Tariff quotas April 21, 2021 - Fruits and vegetables 28 May 2021 - Forest products 29 June 2021 - Opportunities for SME ...

Source: Mbtt