Executive Training Programme (ETP)

Hinweis der EU-Kommission

The Executive Training Programme (ETP) is a European Commission funded programme that provides European companies with business, language and cultural training. The ETP provides participants with on the ground experience and insider knowledge of the Japanese and Korean business and cultural environments being necessary skills and insight for success. In addition, the ETP opens a network of real contacts in those markets for participating companies.

Over the past 30 years, the ETP has gained considerable reputation and prestige for strengthening the presence of EU companies through vastly improving their ability to develop successful strategy for their Japanese or Korean operations. A competitive advantage and a better chance of success are created. Growing the number of EU companies operating in both Japan and Korea is a key strategic imperative for the European Commission.

Why do executives and companies choose the ETP?
To date, over 1,100 European managers have graduated from the ETPs. In the last ten years, the turnover of participant companies has increased two-fold.

Why Japan and Korea?
Japan and Korea are the 6th and 9th biggest trading partners of the EU. Growing the number of EU companies operating there is a key strategic imperative for the European Commission.

Participant Requirements
Business executives who are EU citizens and work for companies based in any of the 27 European Union member states can participate. For more details regarding participation see www.euetp.eu.

For more information please see also documents below.