Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South Baltic Dynamics 2015 May 29, 2015 Ints Viksna, Latvian Technological center

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Facts and figures Established in 2008 Operation managed by EACI/EASME Supervised by DG GROW (ENTERPRISE) «Founders» of the network:  Euro Info Centre Network  Innovation Relay Centre Network Mission «Helping ambitious SMEs innovate and grow internationally» Largest business support network in the world Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Coverage Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› EEN members outside EU Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Just some more facts and figures* Include more than 50 countries (EU28, 26 non-EU) More than 600 partner organisations Attracted more than 1 million people to events Brought more than companies to international brokerage events and company missions Answered questions on EU issues Helped more than companies to sign business, technology or research partnerships Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South * Since 2008

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Core services Information and Intelligence for SMEs Offer specialised assistance about European policies and programmes Provide up-to-date information on European legislation Feedback to the European Commission (Listening to SMEs) Report cases within the feedback mechanism On existing or forthcoming legislation and programmes Support the organisation of business panels Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Core services Partnership and Cooperation services Offer business cooperation and technology transfer services (EEN database) Encourage SMEs to participate to EU programmes (e.g H2020, Creative Europe) Specialised advisory services – innovation services Provide Information / awareness raising on innovation policies Carry out technology audits to identify strengths and weaknesses in innovation Support sector specific innovation or regional clusters Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› EEN clients SMEs Associations Research institutions Universities & education institutions Municipalities Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South State organisations Individual researchers & inventors Students Other interesents

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› EEN sector groups Intelligent Energy Maritime Industry and Services Materials Nano- and Microtechnologies Services and Retail Sustainable Construction Textile & Fashion Tourism and Cultural Heritage Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South 17 Sector Groups Aeronautics and Space Agrofood Automotive, Transport and Logistics BioChemTech Creative industries Environment Healthcare ICT Industry and Services

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Costs for SMEs to be Member of EEN? Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South 0 Only 1 requirement!!! Be Active!!!

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South The reality driving EC action?  Europe - 23 million SME = 99% of total number of enterprises  58% from total EU GDP  75 million jobs 13% - of European SMEs export 30% - of US SMEs export 70% - of Chinese SMEs export 11% - Latvia Only 25% of SMEs in the EU export directly outside national markets and only 13% export beyond the EU

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South Close to 45% have Improved their technology have developed a new product, service or implemented a new business process 1/2 More than 48.5% have reported an impact on their turnover * Client satisfaction survey carried out in the second half of 2010 among 637 clients of the Network. 99.7% of companies would recommend the services of the network Close to 55% gained access to new markets 40% More than have started a new business project SME feedback

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Baltic countries as crossroad Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South EAST NORTH WEST SOUTH

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› Too ambitious? The strategic location has made it an international crossroad for trade, commerce and cultural exchange since ancient times. Vikings followed the ‘Amber Road’ through territory of Baltic countries along the rivers to reach Byzantium and the Mediterranean Sea. Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

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