INSME – International Network for SMEs INSME INTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEs INSME 13 th Session of the WTO Working Group on Trade and Transfer of Technology Geneva, 11 October 2005

INSME – International Network for SMEs 2 INSME in short An indipendent legal entity since early 2004: A non for profit Association according to Italian Law to be regarded as a NGO at international level INSME is a: -CATALYSER of multiple actions -FACILITATOR for multilateral dialogue and cross-border cooperation -“TRAIT D’UNION” among different stakeholders -PARTNER/LEADER for joint international projects -MULTIPLIER of opportunities -BROKER for Members to foster public-private innovation partnerships INSME strategy for making innovation happen in SMEs based on: -Mutual learning approach -Knowledge/problems sharing -International networking and partnering -Benchmarking

INSME – International Network for SMEs INSME’s 2 Dimensions  An international Forum for an open, regular political dialogue on SME innovation related issues involving major national and international players: - GOVERNMENTS - INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS - INTERNATIONAL FINANCING INSTITUTIONS  A new actor and incubator for operational activities to be carried out with INSME Members and in cooperation with Partners at local and international level according to sectors and geographic areas of interest 3

INSME – International Network for SMEs INSME is NOT:  An initiative financed/promoted by the European Commission and solely centered on Europe Its only a Sustaining Member is the Italian Government through IPI  A financing institution to provide support for poverty alleviation and cooperation for development worldwide  A one-stop-shop for directly providing individual SMEs with free services and information in all regions and all sectors  Targeting all topics related to SMEs It is focussed on: innovation and technology transfer 4 Its only Sustaining Member is the Italian Government through IPI It is focussed on: - innovation and technology transfer issues - the role of intermediary organisations and their networks

INSME – International Network for SMEs Geographical representation of INSME Members 5 (6%) (67%) (7%) (11%) (2%) As of mid October 2005

INSME – International Network for SMEs INSME Public & Private representation 6 As of mid October 2005 Both Policy Makers and Innovation players are involved

INSME – International Network for SMEs INSME Activities INFORMATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING MATCHMAKING PROMOTION AND MARKETING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TUTORING 7

INSME – International Network for SMEs 8 INSME Members - International Organisations 8 International Organisations are Members of the INSME Association - African Development Bank Group - CEI - COMSATS - OSCE - RITLA - UNCTAD - UNESCO - WIPO The INSME Association was also granted the OECD’s moral sponsorship and consultative status by UNIDO’s Industrial Development Board.

INSME – International Network for SMEs Priorities in  Increase interaction and regular contacts between the INSME Secretariat and INSME Members (especially Full Members) and foster linkages and exchanges among Members on a thematic/sectoral/geographical basis  Improve Member’s satisfacion by personalising and targeting more timely information and opportunities on a one-to-one basis (off line and on line)  Participate in international calls for tenders/proposals as a partner organisation privileging inputs from Members/Partners  Increase financial incomes by involving new Members / Sponsors / providing value added services and extending INSME’s geographical reach  Plan and develop operational activities/projects to the benefit of Members  Acquire legal recognition as an Association according to the Italian Law

INSME – International Network for SMEs 2005 INSME Training Programmes WIPO - INSME: “International Training Programme on Intellectual Property and Management of Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises” WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland, 11 – 13 May, 2005 (Participation for free) INSME - CFI: International Training on “Management of Innovation and Technology Transfer CFI, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5 – 8 July, 2005 (Reduced tuition fee: € 300) INSME – API: “Supporting the Creation and Development of Innovative Enterprises” API, Tunis, Tunisia, 13– 15 December, 2005 (Reduced tuition fee: € 250) 10

INSME – International Network for SMEs “Boosting Innovation by Bridging the Knowledge Gap A Developer-User Approach” Montevideo (Uruguay) April , 2006 Co-hosting and Co-organisation The call for Co-hosting and Co-organisation of the INSME Association’s Annual Meeting in 2006 was won by CEGETEC (Centre for Technology Management, Chamber of Industries of Uruguay). The call for collaboration was made to both INSME Members and Non-Members from all over the globe and in-kind Full Membership will be granted to the Co-host for The decision regarding the location was made by the INSME Board. 11 INSME 2006 Annual Meeting

INSME – International Network for SMEs 26 Simona Marzetti INSME Secretary General Tel: Fax: