This week: new guarantee loans for social entrepreneurs in Belgium and cultural businesses in Denmark; circular economy business mission to Mexico in April; new Product Safety Award for European companies.

The entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) on 1 February 2019, marks the start of a new era for the European Union and Japan. European businesses can benefit from new opportunities in many sectors.

This week: European Social Innovation Competition launch event, access to finance for small businesses in the Baltic countries, workshop on revitalising the small retail sector, targeted consultation on new guidelines for company reporting on climate-related information.

This week: new rules for EU cross-border payments outside Eurozone, greater transparency for businesses and traders using online platforms, Circular Economy Stakeholder Conference.

Hind Lafram is the young entrepreneur behind Italy’s first modest fashion line. She started out by sharing her designs on social media in 2014. Today, her outfits have been featured in Vogue and she has business partners in Doha and Dubai.

Two new Regulations on medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices, new rules on safety features for prescription medicines, showcase conference on tourism.

EU-Japan trade agreement comes into force, restrictions on microplastics in products, public consultation on the role of the euro in foreign exchange markets. 

Silviya Pavlova is on a mission to make organic skin care products so pure, you can eat them for breakfast! This Bulgarian entrepreneur started her business from home in 2014. Today, she maintains three labs exporting 70% of a wide range of natural products for adults and babies. 

This week: webinar on doing business in China, EU Sustainable Energy Awards competition, Copernicus Incubator programme for start-ups.

Three diverse businesses originating in the Mediterranean, highly innovative and supported by the Enterprise Europe Network will be among the 20 companies selected to pitch to investors at the Blue Invest event in Malta on 24 January.