Welsh Government would like to invite your company to participate in its export market visit to Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. This trade mission will coincide with Japan EXPO 2025 and Japan Health in Osaka, 25-27 June 2025.
Why Japan?
Japan is the world’s third largest economy and the fourth largest internationally trading nation. It is a highly developed market, with modern infrastructure and is seen as the high-tech powerhouse economy of Asia.
Japan is a diverse, high consumer spending market, offering good export opportunities for Welsh businesses.
Why Attend?
This visit will provide you with the opportunity to showcase your company, gain valuable contacts and build your exports in this market.
By participating in this visit, you will benefit from:
• Cost effective means of visiting the market.
• Network and engage with key businesses and decision makers in the market
• Sharing knowledge and information with other participants
• Assistance with travel arrangements through appointed travel agent
• Attend networking events
• Inclusion in any marketing material for the mision
The Cost
The Welsh Government is supporting* companies to take part in this export market visit. The cost is £1,800* which includes:
• Return flights
• In-market transfers
• 6 night’s accommodation with breakfast
• Attendance at in-market events
• Inclusion in any marketing material
This offer is available to one representative per company.
Event Details
When: 20 – 29 June 2025
Sectors: All sectors
Where: Osaka and Tokyo
Itinerary
20 June - Depart for Osaka
23 - 25 June - Opportunity for companies to have their own meetings / pre-arranged meetings programme in Osaka25
25 - 27 June - Japan Health 2025 in Osaka
25 - 27 June - Opportunity for companies to have their own meetings / pre-arranged meetings programme in Tokyo.
28 June - Return to Wales
Arrangement of Meetings service
If you would like maximise your time at the event, we can offer support for a programme of 3-4 meetings to be arranged for you by one of our business consultants. This service will be included in the costs above.
Please note, if you would like this support, then you must submit your application 10 weeks before the export market visit or exhibition departs. If your application is submitted after 11 April 2025 then we cannot guarantee that there is there is sufficient time to effectively provide this additional Support
Deadline for applications:
10 April 2025 (Travel and pre-arranged meetings)
24 April 2025 (Travel only)
Once you have submitted an application you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours – if you do not receive this or if you have any questions about the trade mission, please contact our International Trade box internationaltrade@gov.wales
Subject to eligibility.