Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE Enterprise Europe Network: the springboard for East-West partnerships Dr Kastytis Gečas, Lithuanian Innovation Centre European Commission Enterprise and Industry

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE The largest business support network in Europe – more than 580 organisations in 47 countries are staffed with specialised and experienced personnel (~4000) who “speak the language of business” and can understand and assess the requests, needs and potential of each company. Enterprise Europe Network – public services for business development

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE Enterprise Europe Network: beyond Europe EU countries Non-EU countries  Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, fyRoM, Iceland, Israel, Mexico, Montenegro, Norway, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland, Syria, Turkey, USA

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE Enterprise Europe Network – public services for business development and innovation support The Enterprise Europe Network offers a comprehensive range of services for European SMEs and entrepreneurs, providing tailor-made solutions at any stage of a company’s life cycle. 'Free services for dynamic businesses’. The “one-stop shop”/“no wrong door” concept means that SMEs and other organizations seeking advice will receive expert assistance and advice. If a Network member cannot answer the request, they will send it directly to the most appropriate service provider.

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) in Lithuania ( ) Business internationalisation Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (coordinator) Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts; Klaipėda Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts  EuroInfoCentres as from 1997 Technology innovation and knowledge transfer Lithuanian Innovation Centre  Innovation Relay Centre as from 1997

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE EEN in Lithuania The vision of the Enterprise Europe Network Lithuania for business support and innovation is to become: a focal point for international business cooperation, innovation and technology transfer, adapting its services to the needs of local SMEs, principal advisory and coaching centre for transnational technology partnership building and access to virtual technology exchange - technology database (~3500,profiles, 800 requests daily) Our aim – to provide integrated business development and innovation services in Lithuania: international business information, consultations, search of cooperation/ technology partners, etc.

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE EEN in Lithuania. Innovation technology and knowledge transfer services. 1. Information services – 3500 clients Consultancy services – 700 clients annually:  Assessment, auditing and advisory services clients  Partnership building services (brokerage events, missions, search using the database) – 100 clients Assistance for SMEs participating in  international negotiations – 50+  conclusion of technology transfer agreements – 10+ Interest, involvement Assessment of potential and needs, auditing Brokerage services (access to database, events, missions, etc.) Technology partnership negotiation and agreements

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE EEN in Lithuania. Innovation technology and knowledge transfer services. 2. Capacity building Consultations on innovation partnership, innovations management, intellectual property rights, innovation financing Organisation of workshops in innovation management techniques for companies’ staff Building and enrichment of know-how in certain fields of technology and innovation Info watch services on new technologies in Europe Services encouraging participation of SMEs in the Community framework programme for RTD (information and consultations on 7FP)

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE EEN in Lithuania. Innovation technology and knowledge transfer services. Impact Total value of agreements ~ 1,5 mln. Lt. Planned future investment ~ 2 mln. Lt. Indirect impact for long-term investment ~ mln. Lt.

Title of the presentation | Date |‹#› PLACE PARTNER’S LOGO HERE Enterprise Europe Network in Lithuania: towards an open system Innovation Networking : bi- and multi-lateral links (brokerage events, technology missions, etc.)  LT-BY innovation network Consultation on EU matters Advisory support  Transnational technology partnership building  Non-member access to the EEN ...

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