Latin America/India IP SME HELPDESKs & EU Business Hub - Japan and the Republic of Korea

The Latin America and India IP SME Helpdesks support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the European Union (EU) and Single Market Program (SMP) associated countries to both protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (IP) rights in or relating to Latin American countries and India, by providing free information and services. These comprise jargon-free, first-line, confidential advice on intellectual property and related issues, as well as training, materials, and online resources.

The EU Business Hub is an EU-funded programme which supports EU companies active in the green and low-carbon technologies, digital solutions, and healthcare and medical equipment sectors to enter the two Asian markets by organising 10 business missions to Japan and 10 business missions to the Republic of Korea until 2027.

Key benefits for selected companies: 

• Business matchmaking: pre-arranged in-person meetings with carefully selected Japanese/South Korean enterprises.

• Market intelligence information.

• Targeted Promotion through the exhibition of the company’s products and services.

• Hotel accommodation for four nights – in total, up to €1000 for accommodation is covered by the programme.

• Logistical Support and assistance throughout the mission, from exhibition setup to promotional materials.

• Financial support to benefit from a menu of additional customised services co-funded by the programme (e.g. interpretation, legal advice, booth decoration, etc.) – in total, up to €1000 is covered by the programme.

• Coverage of the entry ticket/exhibition fee at the trade fair.