Programme Results and Success
Since 1994, more than 2,400 EU companies have taken advantage of Gateway events to develop business relations with Japanese partners. The majority of participants reported significant investments and increased turnover as a result of participation in the EU Gateway Programme.
The EU Gateway Programme (2008-2015) has been extended to include Korea, in order to support a broader European Union strategy to develop trade and investment with both Japan and Korea. The EU Gateway Programme now also provides more coaching and mentoring to EU companies with promising business plans.
Results of the 2009 EU Gateway Programme to Japan and Korea
The renewed EU Gateway missions to Japan and the new EU Gateway missions to Korea have secured positive results and success towards increasing trade and developing business collaboration between European companies and Japanese and Korea companies in their markets:
(report on these business missions coming soon)
Statistics of the past EU Gateway to Japan Programme (2002-2007):
Construction materials
- 5 business missions, 140 participants from 20 Member States, 99% of the participants developed new contacts.
Healthcare sector
- 6 business missions,134 participants from 20 Member States, 98% of the participants developed new contacts.
Environmental technologies
- 5 business missions, 109 participants from 12 Member States, 93% of the participants developed new contacts.
Information and Communication technologies
- 5 business missions,128 participants from 15 Member States, 99% of the participants developed new contacts.
Fashion Design
- 5 business missions, 135 participants from 20 Member States, 97% of the participants developed new contacts.
Interior Lifestyle
- 5 business missions, 160 participants from 18 Member States, 95% of the participants developed new contacts.
