1. "Encouraging SME Innovation and Growth: Increasing Capital Access" 2008 INSME IV Annual Meeting 2/4 July 2008 IV INSME General Assembly 2 July 2008 Guangzhou (Canton), P.R. China

2. 2 International non for profit Association since 2004 Sponsorship of the Italian Government: INSME Network Secretariat based in Rome, Italy at the Italian Institute for Industrial Promotion (IPI), Ministry of Economic Development Moral patronage of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) SMEs are not part of the network but are the final beneficiaries of the activities run by INSME and its Members at international, regional, national and sub-national level INSME is not a financing institution and aims to become self-sustainable in the long term INSME AT A GLANCE

3. 3 INSME ROLE A vehicle to help bridge the innovation gap for SMEs by promoting private and public partnership (PPP) among innovation players and international Stakeholders worldwide A hub, multiplier and disseminator of information and opportunities, acting as a problem solver, incubator of new project ideas and facilitator for its Member Organisations worldwide A catalyser, accelerator and broker for cross border cooperation, knowledge exchange, mutual learning across regions on focused thematic areas relevant for SMEs’ competitiveness, innovation and internationalisation

4. 4 WHO IS INVOLVED 82 INSME Members in 26 countries as of July 2008 (17 OECD - 13 non OECD), including: –13 International Governmental Organizations (Honorary Members): AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP, ALADI, APEC SME INNOVATION CENTER, CEI-ES, COMSATS, OSCE, RITLA, SELA, UNCTAD, UNDP MEXICO OFFICE, UNIDO, UNECE, UNESCO AND WIPO –12 International NGOs: CLUSTER PULSE, EBN, EBAN, IKED, INTRASOFT INTERNATIONAL, ISBE, ISPIM, EURADA, FUNDES INTERNATIONAL, NIFU STEP, ANIMA, ASTF

5. 5 23 new Organisations joined INSME Association in 2007- 2008: –18 Full Members: SME Foundation-Bangladesh; INNOVA Europe sàrl-Belgium; The Guangdong Science & Technology Exchange Center, The Guangdong Productivity Center, The Department of Science & Technology of Guangdong Province- China; Area Science Park, ASIA, Unioncamere Piemonte-Italy; TUSDEC-Pakistan; CEFIAL- Peru; VEGO Consulting & Information Technologies Co-Turkey; Dubai Techno Park-UAE; ANIMA Investment Network-NGO; Fundes Internacional-NGO; Intrasoft International Luxembourg –NGO; ASTF-NGO; Ruvad Establishment-Economic Development Department-UAE – 3 Honorary Full Members: APEC SME Innovation Center; UNIDO; UNECE –2 Associate Members: EURADA; EBAN NEW INSME MEMBERS IN 2007-2008

6. 6 4 Organisations are considering joining INSME: –Global Network of Exim Banks and Development Finance Institutions (G-NEXID), Honorary Full Member –UNAPCTT, Honorary Full Member – IADB, Honorary Full Member –Chamber of Commerce, Dominican Republic in Italy (Italy) NEW INSME MEMBERSHIP PENDING

7. 7 INSME PUBLIC AND PRIVATE REPRESENTATION

8. 8 Private sector MembershipPublic sector Membership

9. 9 INSME MEMBER TYPOLOGY

10. 10 INSME MEMBERSHIP STATUS

11. 11 INSME MEMBERSHIP STATUS

12. 12 MEMBERSHIP GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

13. 13 Innovation Financing: formal and informal venture capital/international call for tenders Business Creation: incubation/post-incubation Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)- Intangible Assets and their valorisation on the market Transnational Technology Transfer: matching technology providers and buyers Industrial and Technological Clusters (low-tech/hi-tech) Start-ups and High Growth SMEs (“Gazzelles”) Research-Industry Cooperation and linkages Policy Measures to Support Innovation in SMEs: the role of intermediaries Governance and Business Model of intermediaries and their networks supporting SME innovation at subnational, national and international level MAIN FOCUS OF ACTIVITIES

14. 14 Targeted information Members help desk on demand Co-organisation of thematic trainings and events Cross border matchmaking/tutoring Promotion and marketing of Members activities abroad Knowledge sharing & networking/partnering support Opportunities alert on: –Call for tenders –Events –Awards –.......... PORTFOLIO OF MAIN INSME ACTIVITIES

15. 15 INSME portal www.insme.org INSME email alert system "INSMENEWS" free monthly on-line newsletter in English and Spanish 2/3 day thematic international joint training programmes (for free) with members and partners 3 day INSME Annual Meeting (for free) on a selected thematic area related to innovation and technology transfer for SMEs Development of international partnerships with 19 networks- associations-organisations worldwide INSME annual compendium of Members’information (cd-rom) Online database of international experts’CV Bilateral meetings-site visits/study tours designed according to Members’needs Project Development Unit (PDU) INSME CORE OUTPUTS

16. 16 Identification of partners for projects/call for tenders at international level Provision of relevant contacts Support for identification of sponsors for events Support to co-organise international meetings Organisation of Country Study visits Identification of experts/partners for projects Offer of business opportunities from Partners and/or Members Identification of Speakers/Partners for events/trainings Provision of publications/case studies/figures/analysis Organisation of thematic workshops EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT

17. 17 Renewal of the OECD Moral sponsorship for 3 years (2008- 2010) Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for collaboration with:  ALADI (2006)  APEC SMEIC (2007)  ANIMA (2007)  EURADA (2007)  EBAN (2007) Partner in the “Invest in Med Project” 2008-2011 Member of:  ANIMA  EURADA  EBAN  Italy-Argentina Chamber of Commerce (Honorary basis) Enlargementof the network to new regions of the world ACHIEVEMENTS

18. 18 INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME 2008 APEC SME Workshop for Technology Transfer “Innovation and Technology Transfer Services for SMEs: the Role of Intermediary Organisations“ 26-27 June 2008 Seoul, Korea Open to APEC economies and INSME Members Participation for free 50 participants from the following Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Nigeria, P.R. China, Spain, Thailand In collaboration with INNOVA (INSME Member)

19. 19 2009 V INSME ANNUAL MEETING Late April 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Main Co-hosts: Dubai Technopark (INSME Board Member) http://www.tp.ae/ Unido ITPO Bahrain/ ARCEIT http://www.unido.org/ Arab Science and Technology Foundation http://www.astf.net In partnership with: Italian Embassy in Abu DhabiItalian Industry & Commerce Office in the UAE Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the moral patronage of:

20. 20 Proposal for 2009 Membership fee FOR INSME FULL MEMBERS OECD COUNTRY NON-OECD COUNTRY NB: Intergovernmental International Organisations are Honorary Members for free. 1) Governmental Body or Public Organisation (National or subnational level) □ 5,000.00 Euro (Unchanged since 2004) 2) - International Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) - Network/Association of Intermediaries/Business Association - Individual intermediary/Business Support Organisation/ - Private Organisation/ Foundation/Other Instead of 1,500.00 for networks/associations and 500.00 for any other body □ 1,750.00 Euro (For profit Organisations) □ 800.00 Euro (Non for profit organisations) 1) Governmental Body or Public Organisation (National or subnational level) □ 1,250.00 Euro instead of 3,000.00 2) - International Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) - Network/Association of Intermediaries/Business Association - Individual intermediary/Business Support Organisation/ - Private Organisation/ Foundation/Other Instead of 1,500.00 for networks/associations and 500.00 for any other body □ 500.00 Euro (For profit Organisations) □ 300.00 Euro (Non for profit organisations)

21. 21 Proposal for 2009 Membership fee FOR INSME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OECD COUNTRY NON-OECD COUNTRY NB: Intergovernmental International Organisations are Honorary Members for free. 1) Governmental Body or Public Organisation (National or subnational level) □ 2,000.00 Euro (instead of 2,500.00 since 2004) 2) - International Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) - Network/Association of Intermediaries/Business Association - Individual intermediary/Business Support Organisation/ - Private Organisation/ Foundation/Other Instead of 750.00 for networks/associations, 300.00 for NGOs, and 250.00 for any other body □ 800.00 Euro (For profit Organisations) □ 400.00 Euro (Non for profit organisations) 1) Governmental Body or Public Organisation (National or subnational level) □ 750.00 Euro instead of 1,500.00 since 2004 2) - International Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) - Network/Association of Intermediaries/Business Association - Individual intermediary/Business Support Organisation/ - Private Organisation/ Foundation/Other Instead of 750.00 for networks/associations, 300.00 for NGOs, and 250.00 for any other body □ 300.00 Euro (For profit Organisations) □ 200.00 Euro (Non for profit organisations)

22. 22 Proposal for 2009 Membership fee FOR INSME OBSERVERS OECD COUNTRY NON-OECD COUNTRY NB: Intergovernmental International Organisations are Honorary Members for free. 1) Governmental Body or Public Organisation (National or subnational level) □ 250.00 Euro (instead of 200.00 since 2004) 2) - International Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) - Network/Association of Intermediaries/Business Association - Individual intermediary/Business Support Organisation/ - Private Organisation/ Foundation/Other Instead of 200.00 for networks/associations, 200.00 for NGOs, and 100.00 for any other individual body □ 300.00 Euro (For profit Organisations) □ 200.00 Euro (Non for profit organisations) 1) Governmental Body or Public Organisation (National or subnational level) □ 150.00 Euro instead of 200.00 since 2004 2) - International Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) - Network/Association of Intermediaries/Business Association - Individual intermediary/Business Support Organisation/ - Private Organisation/ Foundation/Other Instead of 200.00 for networks/associations, 200.00 for NGOs, and 100.00 for any other individual body □ 180.00 Euro (For profit Organisations) □ 100.00 Euro (Non for profit organisations)

23. 23 INSME BUDGET 2007-2008

24. 24 INSME BUDGET 2007-2008

25. 25 INSME BOARD MANDATE MID-2008/2009 President: Mr. Paolo Anselmo, EBAN/IBAN, ITALY Vice President: Mr. Gui Liang, INNOFUND/ TORCH Center, CHINA Vice President: Dr. Raimund Broechler, INTRASOFT International, LUXEMBOURG Secretary General: Ms. Simona Marzetti, IPI, ITALY Mr. Inigo Segura, FEDIT, SPAIN Mr. Christian Weber, SECO, SWITZERLAND Mr. Forin Rosu, National SME AGENCY, ROMANIA Mr. Serge Golovanov, GOLEM, AUSTRIA Mr. Ivan Ornelas Diaz, Ministry of Economy, MEXICO Mr. Aleardo Furlani, INNOVA, ITALY Mr. Philippe Vanrie, EBN Association, BELGIUM Dr. Samir Hamrouni, Dubai Technopark, UAE NEW!

26. 26 www.insme.org secretariat@insme.it