1. Hola hola hola Hola hola hola hola hola hola hola hola hola Hola hola hola HOLA HA EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs Elena del Rey, Head of fundraising, Barcelona Activa Barcelona, 13 th of March 2014

2. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 2 Barcelona Activa – Fields of activity City Promotion Tourism and Events Promotion Territory and Commerce Promotion Strategic Sectors Promotion Entrepreneurship Professional Skills and Employment Training Enterprise

3. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs Complementarity of funds 3 Structural Funds 2007-2013 ERDF 1.Programme for the attraction of global companies and professionals 3.3 M€ 2. Programme to support business creation 2.9 M€ 3. Programme to support business creation in the creative sector 0.9 M€ 4. Programme to support business growth 8 M€ 5. Laboratory of market trends and improvement of human capital 3.3 M€ 6. Programme for new technologies1.6 M€ ESF 20 M€ 1. Programmes of support and fostering of employability for unemployed people 2. Training actions to support business creation and growth 3. Programme to foster employability in sectors generating jobs 4. Local development and active proximity policies 94,3 M€ 5. Specific support for young people’s employability 6. Training in specific sectors generating jobs addressed at unemployed people

4. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 4 Tailor-made Programmes for economic sectors and target groups Pre-incubation programme Technical coaching On line contents Training activities Generation and assessment of business ideas Business project feasibility assesment Start up A blended model to support entrepreneurship Cost efficiency + critical mass + quality standards + entrepreneurs’s autonomy 2. Programme to support business creation

5. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 5 Funding Strategy Business Cooperation Management pills (training seminars) Internationalization Special Agreements with financial institutions Investments ForumsPublic Market Mentoring Business dimension and strategy programmes Acceleration Programme Technology Business Bridges Landing Services Enterprise- Employment Service E-E Platform http://w27.bcn. cat/porta22/en/ comunitat/iniciL ogin.do 4. Programme to support business growth SynergyS Innovation Zone

6. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 6 Business support Business ChallengesBusiness Support Services SynergyS Innovation Zone E-E Platform Special agreements with financial institutions Investment fora Public market programme Acceleration programmes Business strategy mentoring Management training (pills) Business skills Internationalization assessment & bridges Improve access to funding Access to public procurement Access to human resources Cooperation and networking Higher visibility for success stories Turn companies global Increase dimension Focus strategies and opportunities identification Improve capacity of management teams Funding Strategy Internationalization Business cooperation Enterprise - Employment

7. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 7 Key elements  Facilitators role, business enablers  Fostering the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Cooperation with all the institutions related to innovative business (+100)  Critical mass  Client orientation  “Tailor made” solutions and programs  Cost efficiency  Excellent quality of the products offered: care on speakers, teachers, amenities, design...

8. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 8 Annual Results (2013) 4.293 businesses supported 20 Million € of finance raised 143 companies and business projects hosted at the Glòries and ABF incubators and at the Barcelona Nord Technology Park by the end of 2013 46 companies supported with landing services 4.293 businesses supported 20 Million € of finance raised 143 companies and business projects hosted at the Glòries and ABF incubators and at the Barcelona Nord Technology Park by the end of 2013 46 companies supported with landing services 14,774 entrepreneurs supported 2,653 business projects coached, out of which 1.700 estimated created companies and 3.400 jobs. 776 entrepreneurs have participated in tailor-made programmes for specific groups and sectors 14,774 entrepreneurs supported 2,653 business projects coached, out of which 1.700 estimated created companies and 3.400 jobs. 776 entrepreneurs have participated in tailor-made programmes for specific groups and sectors Enterprise Entrepreneurship

9. Seminar on EU Cohesion Policy supports the SMEs 9 Front Office – Barcelona Business Agents Corporate and Support Services Business Support Office DRC & Showroom B 2. PAE Incorporation procedures B 3. Business financing B 4. Finding professionals BC 6. Competitiveness programmes (Commerce, ICTs, Innovation, Public tenders, Training) C 5. Internationalisation Unique strategic projects A 8. Business location ABC 11. Data resources and information services C 12. Business space BC 14. Attention to international delegations BC 13. Networking and B2B B 10. Municipal procedures (licenses, taxes and other) B 9. Business landing BC 1. Business diagnosis 7. Transfer of companies BC Training activities for companies New approach 2014: One stop-shop office A = Barcelona City Council B = Barcelona Activa C= Barcelona Chamber of Commerce