The EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 Business Mission, taking place from September 15th to 19th 2025, is your gateway to the forefront of innovation in Japan.

Deadline for application:  6 June 2025

Interested in this business mission? Join the EU Info Day - EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025 to learn more about the agenda of the business mission, target companies, benefits for the companies, tips and tricks for a successfull application, and more!

When: 1 April 2025, 10:00 CET

Where: Online

Please CLICK HERE to register

What is this about?

Business Mission Overview

The EU Business Hub programme will select and support up to 50 European SMEs and start-ups in the renewable energy sector to attend the Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025, in Japan at Makuhari Messe.  

This business mission presents a unique opportunity for European SMEs and start-ups to expand their internationalisation journey. During the business mission, EU Business Hub @ Smart Energy Week Autumn 2025, companies will have the opportunity to establish valuable contacts with local companies, exhibit their solutions at the EU pavilion, build long-lasting relationships with Japanese enterprises and explore new business avenues together. 
 

Target audience 

• European SMEs and start-ups involved in the renewable energy sector, including technologies such as:
  o    Hydrogen and fuel cells.
  o    Solar power.
  o    Rechargeable batteries.
  o    Smart grids.
  o    Wind power.
  o    CCUS.
  o    Decarbonisation. 
  o    Circular economy.
• Japanese buyers, distributors and R&D partners in public and private sectors.
• Japanese investors.
   

Overview of the business mission

The business mission to Tokyo will last five days in total, including three days of exhibiting, business matchmaking and networking, as well as sector insights and a study tour.  

The business mission agenda is as follows:

• Day 1: arrival in Tokyo, welcome and networking gathering.
• Day 2: briefing session, sector insights and study tour.
• Day 3: exhibition, networking and business meetings at Smart Energy Week, networking reception.
• Day 4: exhibition, networking and business meetings at Smart Energy Week.
• Day 5: exhibition, networking and business meetings at Smart Energy Week, debriefing session.
   

Services/benefits the EU participants will be receiving

• Business matchmaking resulting in pre-arranged in-person meetings with carefully selected Japanese enterprises.
• Market intelligence information including sectoral briefings providing, insights on market, structure and opportunities.
• Cultural and linguistic support. such as briefings on doing business in Japan, and support for interpretation and translation.
• Financial support up to €1000 to benefit from a menu of additional customised services co-funded by the project (e.g. translation, printing, legal advice)
• Hotel accommodation (Hotel in Makuhari [Official Website] Hotel The Manhattan) for four nights – in total, up to €1000 for accommodation is covered by the programme.
• Coverage of the exhibition fee at Smart Energy Week.