May 22, 2013
EBC Chairman Meets with State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of METI |
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On May 22, EBC Chairman, Mr. Duco Delgorge, Senior Vice-Chairman, Mr. Michel Theoval, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Danny Risberg, Executive Director, Ms. Alison Murray, and Policy Director, Mr. Bjorn Kongstad, met with Mr. Isshu Sugawara, the State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of METI.
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May 10, 2013
EBC Chairman Meets with Senior Vice-Minister Nishimura of Cabinet Office |
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On May 10, EBC Chairman, Mr. Duco Delgorge, Senior Vice-Chairman, Mr. Michel Theoval, Executive Director, Ms. Alison Murray, and Policy Director, Mr. Bjorn Kongstad, met with the Senior Vice Minister of the Cabinet Office, Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura. Mr. Nishimura serves under Minister Amari, Minister for Economic and Fiscal Policy. In the meeting, Mr. Delgorge handed over the EBC’s recently published report on the Japanese business environment, Delivering Trade Potential, and discussed some of the issues the EBC would like to see resolved through the EU-Japan FTA/EPA, which currently is being negotiated.
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March 25, 2013
EBC-Keidanren Lunch for EU-Japan FTA/EPA |
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On March 25, the EBC and the Keidanren held a joint lunch at the Keidanren with key speeches on the upcoming EU-Japan FTA/EPA by the EU Trade Commissioner, Mr. Karel De Gucht, the Japanese State Minister for Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr. Isshu Sugawara, Keidanren Chairman, Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, and EBC Chairman, Mr. Duco Delgorge.
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November 30, 2012
EBC Welcomes European Council Approval of Start of EU-Japan FTA/EPA Negotiations |
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The EBC welcomes the decision taken by the European Council on November 29 to give the European Commission the mandate to launch negotiations for an FTA/EPA with Japan in early 2013. Long being a firm advocate of more open trade between the EU and Japan, the EBC believes that this agreement, with a strong focus on non-tariff barriers, will deliver a huge positive effect on trade between both parties based on numerous published studies. We have always maintained that the EU and Japan have “under-traded” and that a catalyst like a trade agreement of this kind would unleash the real potential between the two economies.
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ONGOING
EU-funded Executive Training Programme: Applications welcome |
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Applications are now open for the 2013/2014 cycle of the Executive Training Programme, aimed at helping European executives and companies to develop their business in East Asia. The programme offers a unique combination of executive business and language training provided by leading universities in Japan/Korea and an internship in a local company all of which is funded by the EU along with a scholarship. Participants will learn how to shape a credible business plan for their company, gain useful skills and insights to pave a path to successful expansion in Asia, and make useful contacts.
For information, consultation and assistance with your application in Tokyo, contact:Ms. A. Murray (EBC)
Tel: 03-3263-6225 | E-mail:
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Or apply now via www.euetp.eu
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