Online Dutch economic mission to Japan on Digital Economy (2-5 February 2021)
From Wed 3 February 2021 to Fri 5 February 2021, the Government of the Netherlands and the Netherlands Embassy in Japan will organize an online Dutch economic mission to Japan on Digital Economy. The mission will be guided by the Dutch State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Ms. Mona Keijzer, and aims to strengthen collaboration in innovation, trade, and investments in the field of digital economy. The mission will focus on three areas: Smart Industries, Smart Services and Smart Agriculture.
As a program focusing on smart agriculture, a Smart Agriculture Webinar will take place on Thursday 4 February at 16:00-18:45 JST (8:00-10:45 CET). In this webinar, experts from both Japan and the Netherlands will share the latest trends and future prospects of smart agriculture in the plenary kick-off, and this will be followed by 3 sub-sessions, – potato, dairy and greenhouse horticulture, which will address sector-specific topics in-depth. Especially, these sectors in the Netherlands are working hard to create further innovations in digitalization by utilizing IoT, big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and robots. Many Dutch companies and knowledge institutes like Wageningen University & Research (WUR) with excellent technology and know-how on digitalization are eager to meet with Japanese organizations. Therefore this online mission is a great opportunity to share knowledge and expand your network with Dutch organizations.
Participation is free of charge for Japanese organizations, but pre-registration in English via the B2Match registration platform on the mission website is required. Registered participants can sign up for events, and can request or accept 1-on-1 meetings with Dutch participants. Please note that 1-on-1 meetings have to be accepted by both parties. If necessary, Japanese translation will be provided for 10 working days after the mission (i.e., from 8 Feb to 12 Feb and from 15 Feb to 19 Feb).
The maximum number of Dutch participants has already been reached and the registration has been closed for Dutch companies.
Information session for Japanese participants (14 January)
For Japanese participants, the Embassy of the Netherlands will organize an information session on Thursday 14 January at 15:00-16:15 JST (7:00-8:15 CET) (with simultaneous translation). This meeting will be held online and on site at the embassy if situation allows. During the meeting, more information will be shared and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. We look forward to your participation.
Areas covered by the mission
- Smart Industries (Industry 4.0, Digitalization & Automation, 3D printing/additive manufacturing)
- Smart Services (Fintech, e-Government, e-Commerce, e-Marketing)
- Smart Agriculture (Digitalization, Automation & Robotization, Functional foods)
Dates and program
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Event |
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14 Jan 2020 |
Information session for Japanese participants |
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3 Feb 2021 |
Opening session in presence of Mona Keijzer, State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy including a panel discussion |
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4 Feb 2021 |
Webinars divided into 3 areas: Smart Industries, Smart Services and Smart Agriculture |
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5 Feb 2021 |
Company presentations |
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8 Feb –12 Feb and 15 Feb – 19 Feb |
1-on-1 meetings with simultaneous translation NB: 1-on-1 meetings may be held anytime if both parties agree on a date and if they do not need a translator or arrange and pay for a translator themselves. Please note if we receive more requests than expected, we may limit the number of meetings with simultaneous interpretation. |
- For more information about the mission, please see a flyer here.
- For the latest information about the program and Dutch companies, please refer to the mission website in English (https://virtual-mission-japan.b2match.io). For Japanese information on Dutch companies in the field of smart agriculture, click here.
Outline of Smart Agriculture Webinar
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Date & time |
Thu 4 Feb 2021, 16:00-18:45 JST / 8:00-10:45 CET |
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Participation fee |
Free (for Japanese organizations) |
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Targeted Participants |
Agricultural producers, companies, universities, research institutes, government and other related parties |
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Working language |
English & Japanese with simultaneous interpretation |
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Program |
Click here for a program in Japanese and English. |
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Registration |
There is no deadline for Japanese participants. However we recommend that you register soon. NB: If you are working for a Dutch company based in Japan, please register as a Dutch participant. |
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How to register |
To participate in the Smart Agriculture Webinar and other events: Please refer to the manual (click here) and register via the B2Match registration platform. https://virtual-mission-japan.b2match.io To participate in the information session for Japanese participants (14 Jan): Click here to register online or mail following information to us: Your Name, Organization, Department, Title, E-mail, the possibility to use Zoom, your interest in this delegation (20-100 English words or 50-250 Japanese characters) |
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Contact |
For questions about the information session (14 Jan), please contact: For questions about the content of the Smart Agriculture Webinar, please contact: tok-lnv@minbuza.nl For any questions regarding the B2Match registration platform, please contact: info-jp@een-japan.eu For all other questions, please contact: tok-digital@minbuza.nl |
The same invitation in Japanese is available here.