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25.03.2021
Zoom

Japan target market seminar for food sector

Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation invites food sector companies to Japan target market webinar. There are numerous reasons for wishing to do business with or in Japan: Japan is a growing economy, a sophisticated market and an innovative hub.

TIME AND PLACE
25th of March 2021, 11.30 AM - 2 PM at Zoom


In this webinar we cover three main topics:

  • Understanding the Japanese culture and virtual communication
  • Process, procedures and planning for exporting food products to Japan
  • EPA opportunities for the food sector


AGENDA

  • Business culture (30min), Chieko Nakabayashi
  1. Japanese Business Culture and Practices
  2. Business Communications with Japanese
  3. Keys for Successful Export to Japan
  4. Q&A
  • Exporting food products (40min), Chieko Nakabayashi
  1. Estonia’s Food Exports to Japan
  2. Japan’s Consumer Market and Unique Segments in Food Sector
  3. Food Import Process and Procedures at Japan Customs, Legal and Regulatory Clearances
  4. Q&A
  • EU and Japan's Economic Partnership Agreement (40min), Yvan Van Eesbeek

Japan is currently the 5th most important export destination for EU agricultural products.  The tariffs cuts resulting from the EPA will further boost EU-Japan trade for many agricultural and food products.  Japan has agreed to liberalise 87% of all agricultural tariff lines.  These lines cover almost 90% of trade value.  The EPA furthermore recognises and protects more than 200 EU Geographical Indications on the Japanese market.

  1. EPA Introduction
  2. Market access opportunities for certain EU agricultural & food products exported to Japan
  3. Most important products: Beef & pork, cheese and other dairy products, processed food products, fish products, beer and spirits
  4. Geographical indications
  5. Rules of Origin
  6. Sources of Information


WORKING LANGUAGE
English

REGISTRATION
Webinar is free of charge, but registration is necessary HERE

SPEAKERS

Chieko Nakabayashi worked at the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, as well as for Japanese Government Agencies for Japan’s ODA programs. She is a licensed lecturer on business management for manufacturing and service businesses.  She is currently based in Brussels and in Tokyo for consultancy and lecturing.


Yvan Van Eesbeek worked for more than 25 years at the European Commission, mainly in departments dealing with international trade negotiations in the field of agriculture. He is currently working as a free lance expert at the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation.
 

 

 

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