_________________________________________________________________________ Helping Businesses Access New Opportunities Brigitte Tanti Enterprise Europe Network - Malta

_________________________________________________________________________ The largest B2B network of its kind in the world Covers 54 countries, not just Europe! Staffed by 4,000 experienced professionals Basic services are fee-free to organisations Partly European Commission funded, here to support SME business growth The Enterprise Europe Network

_________________________________________________________________________ What do you get? Access to: Business Contacts Market & Regulatory Information Advice on Sources of Finance Opportunities!

_________________________________________________________________________ Our Services We find you partners: –Commercial –Technological –Research & Development +Innovation Capacity Coaching (from end-2014) We are a source of information on working in 54 countries We are a feedback channel on your concerns to the EC

_________________________________________________________________________ Business Information Services Legislation & EU policies Market research Import & export regulations Employment legislation Tendering, advice & alert service* Commercial partnership agreements Provide your feedback to the Commission

_________________________________________________________________________ Business & Technology Services Brokering contacts throughout 54 countries Offers or Requests Scouting & proactive searching Automated technology watch Facilitating visits to trade shows Brokerage events to meet new partners

_________________________________________________________________________ R&D Services Raising awareness of opportunities Finding a funding stream for you Finding partners for your project Signposting to specialist support

_________________________________________________________________________ [Future] Innovation Services /1 Informing SMEs for competitiveness targeting all SMEs interested in internationalisation and innovation; Helping SMEs for internationalisation and innovation for SMEs with a clear product, service, knowhow, project or technology with potential for innovation and internationalisation; personalised 1-to-1 support;

_________________________________________________________________________ [Future] Innovation Services /2 Enhancing SMEs innovation management capacities for those with real potential for international growth via clear product/service innovation but lacking innovation management capacities; 1-to-1; Facilitating SME coaching in SME instrument for SME Instrument beneficiaries.

_________________________________________________________________________ Why Enterprise Europe? A living database: 10,000+ Innovations & leads Access to local knowledge: Europe & beyond! Specialist support: on the ground in every region Helping you compete: through collaboration Tailored alerts: direct to your inbox

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