1. Fabrizia Salvi Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia, 15 aprile 2005

2. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 2 The program Mercati Aperti (literally Open Markets) is a program of the Single Programming Document Objective 2 of the Italian Region Friuli Venezia Giulia 2000 - 2006 co-financed by the Region itself and by the European Regional Development Fund References: Measure 2Enlargement and competitiveness of the enterprises system" Priority 2.3.2Economic Animation Intervention b) Animation in favour of internationalisation

3. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 3 Tasks To support SMEs internationalisation in the target areas To disseminate information about business opportunities in foreign markets To promote the establishment of new trade and/or production relations for local SMEs To enhance success stories

4. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 4 Implementing Bodies Temporary Companies Grouping of Mercati Aperti made up of Finest Informest Agemont Chamber of Commerce of Udine BIC (Business Innovation Center) – Sviluppo Italia FVG

5. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 5 Target 2.500 SMEs located in Objective 2 and Temporary Support eligible areas of the Region Friuli Venezia Giulia Sectors: industry, crafts and production services Also companies belonging to sectors normally excluded from the state aid regime (food processing, textile, iron metallurgy, marinemechanics) may benefit from Mercati Aperti The agricultural sector is not eligible

6. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 6 Activities - 1 Opening of Punti di Informazione Presidiati - PIP (Information Points) in the Objective 2 areas at full disposal of eligible enterprises Collecting information on internationalisation opportunities Seminars and conferences focused on strategic internationalisation issues Foreign potential company check-up

7. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 7 Activities - 2 Bilateral meetings with foreign companies Technical assistance on the field for dynamic interested companies Technical assistance for company support infrastructures in the target area in the field of internationalisation Financing sources available for international activities

8. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 8 Working Methodology - 1 Partnerships and networks In Italy and abroad cooperation with Enterprises associations Chambers of Commerce Service Centers Local bodies Circulation of internal expertise of Mercati Aperti and multiplication of initiatives and opportunities

9. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 9 Working Methodology - 2 Services accessible to groups of companies Market researches Participation in trade fairs Missions abroad

10. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 10 Priority Countries New Member States: Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia; Accession countries (Bulgaria and Romania); Western Balkan Countries; Russian Federation and New Independent States

11. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 11 Mercati Aperti website www.mercatiaperti.it

12. Fabrizia Salvi – Punto di Informazione Presidiato di Gorizia Gorizia – 15 aprile 2005 12 How to contact Mercati Aperti By filling in the on-line form on our website www.mercatiaperti.it Contact person for the Gorizia Information Point: Fabrizia Salvi e-mail: fabrizia.salvi@mercatiaperti.itfabrizia.salvi@mercatiaperti.it Tel.: +39 0481 527703 Fax: +39 0481 537204 Contact person for Project Direction: Barbara Gobbo e-mail: barbara.gobbo@mercatiaperti.itbarbara.gobbo@mercatiaperti.it Project Secretariat: e-mail: finest@mercatiaperti.itfinest@mercatiaperti.it Tel.: +39 0434 524835 Fax: + 39 0434 20704