Forestry

A Japanese cherry blossom is planted in Joensuu, Finland

On 31 August 2024, His Excellency Mr. Takashi Okada, the Japanese Ambassador to Finland, and Mr. Markus Hirvonen, North Karelia Region Mayor, planted an Ezo-Yama Sakura cherry blossom seedling at Kirkkopuisto (Church Park) in Joensuu, the capital of North Karelia, as well as Forest Capital of Europe.

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 37: Forestry Products

May

2021

Import trade concessions are contained in the EPA for EU exporters of forest products to Japan. As a result, these EU products have since the entry into force of the Agreement an important competitive advantage on the Japanese markets.

EPA Helpdesk Webinar 18: Forestry Products

Mar

2020

17-03-20 | 10:30 - 11:30 AM CETHow can EU exporters of forestry products benefit from EPA concessions in exporting their products to Jap

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Current status and challenges of the circular economy: Toward a growth-oriented resource-autonomous economy

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