EU Gateway Programme

Success stories Testimonials

Company: Lumiair

"The advantage of the Programme is that it opens the door to the market quickly and selects the right person at the right level of the companies for meeting and networking" Read the full article

Company: Robotina

"It is easier logistically for an SME to access Japan and enter this market as the Programme organizes the functions, meetings, and most importantly the publicity for the product display events, which would be very difficult for a company to do on its own" Read the full article

 

Company: DWA S.r.l

"We developed interesting contacts, most of them provided by the Programme. These useful contacts were Korean companies with high interest in our technology. We also gained a lot of knowledge about the Korean market from the pre-departure meeting held in Brussels" Read the interview

 

Company: eZono AG

"After the business mission activities, about 15 distributors in Japan expressed interest in bringing our products unto the Japanese market." Read more about their experience

Company: Medikro Oy

“The missions to Japan enabled us to get a sense of the market for our products by meeting and talking with customers and Japanese businesses. We really gained a thorough understanding of the competition, prices, consumer behaviour and preferences, and different sales channels in the cardiopulmonary market.” Read the full interview

Company: Optomed Oy

"Based on their experience, Marketing and Sales Director emphasises that for Korea,  with the support of the Programme, the key to getting into the market is to first and foremost get the right business contact"  Read Testimonial

 

 

Company: Seda Umwelttechnik

"The EU gateway program was very important in opening the door to uncharted territories. Exchanging ideas with other participants and learning the subtle differences in how to do business helped us to find our initial distributor." Read the full interview

Company: Catator AB

"The EU Gateway programme provided key support in developing the first contacts especially when meeting Japanese customers" Read the full article

 

 

Company: XLAB

"Our participation in the Programme has proven to be very important in the development of our overseas business and international strategy. The business mission really enabled us to experience and learn about the Japanese market, and most importantly to make our first contact which would have been quite difficult to do on our own" Read the full interview

Company: Sundance Multiprocessor Technology

"During the EU Gateway ICT business mission in 2006, we were studying the possibility to establish a local Sundance corporation office in Japan over a 3-5 year period. The business mission allowed us to build our network with potential partners in the long-term and today, we believe we are ready to go ahead with the establishment of a local branch" Read the full interview

 Company: 3L Ltd

" The EU Gateway Programme is an excellent entry point to the Japanese market. Our company greatly benefited from participating and we look forward to apply again for the 2010 mission to Japan. Thanks to the 2009 programme, we have been able to gain contacts with local companies and useful insights into the Japanese market in general" Read full testimonial

 

Company: Oromono

“You have to give 100% to this market. Build on your business relationships, get to know your client, understand their market and always be honest and respectful. Do not expect immediate sales, but once orders are placed you are sure to be paid. It is a matter of mutual trust.”  Read the full article

Company: Vincent Sheppard

"Through our first participation in EU Gateway, we were able to set up a partnership with our current distributor. The second participation enabled us to strengthen our ties with the distributor and increase our visibility on the market."  Read the full interview

 

Company: NJ Studija

“The EU Gateway organizers ensured that the appropriate conditions were in place for meetings with potential clients, while also providing us with the possibility of learning more about the Japanese market itself.” Read the full interview

Company: SIGI Knitwear

"My first time to Japan on the EU Gateway, I mainly learnt about the market and made two effective contacts with two major department stores that showed interest in my garments and we kept in contact" Read the full interview

 

 

 

 

 

 

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