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Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South. Ints Viksna, Latvian Technological center. Baltic Dynamics 2015 May 29, 2015. Facts and figures. Established in 2008 Operation managed by EACI/EASME Supervised by DG GROW (ENTERPRISE)

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Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South

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  1. Enterprise Europe Network – Crossroad Between East and West, North and South Ints Viksna, Latvian Technological center Baltic Dynamics 2015 May 29, 2015

  2. Facts and figures • Established in 2008 • Operation managed by EACI/EASME • Supervised by DG GROW (ENTERPRISE) • «Founders» of the network: • Euro Info Centre Network • Innovation Relay Centre Network • Mission «Helping ambitious SMEs innovate and grow internationally» • Largest business support network in the world

  3. Coverage

  4. EEN members outside EU

  5. Just some more facts and figures* • Include more than 50 countries(EU28, 26 non-EU) • More than 600 partner organisations • Attracted more than 1 million people to events • Brought more than 90 000 companies to international brokerage events and company missions • Answered 600000 questions on EU issues • Helped more than 11000 companies to sign business, technology or research partnerships * Since 2008

  6. Core services Information and Intelligence for SMEs • Offer specialised assistance about European policies and programmes • Provide up-to-date information on European legislation Feedback to the European Commission (Listening to SMEs) • Report cases within the feedback mechanism • On existing or forthcoming legislation and programmes • Support the organisation of business panels

  7. Core services Partnership and Cooperation services • Offer business cooperation and technology transfer services (EEN database) • Encourage SMEs to participate to EU programmes (e.g H2020, Creative Europe) Specialised advisory services – innovation services • Provide Information / awareness raising on innovation policies • Carry out technology audits to identify strengths and weaknesses in innovation • Support sector specific innovation or regional clusters

  8. EEN clients • State organisations • Individual researchers & inventors • Students • Other interesents • SMEs • Associations • Research institutions • Universities & education institutions • Municipalities

  9. EEN sector groups 17 Sector Groups • Aeronautics and Space • Agrofood • Automotive, Transport and Logistics • BioChemTech • Creative industries • Environment • Healthcare • ICT Industry and Services • Intelligent Energy • Maritime Industry and Services • Materials • Nano- and Microtechnologies • Services and Retail • Sustainable Construction • Textile & Fashion • Tourism and Cultural Heritage

  10. Costs for SMEs to be Member of EEN? 0 Only 1 requirement!!! Be Active!!!

  11. 30%- of US SMEs export 13%- of European SMEs export The reality driving EC action? 70%- of Chinese SMEs export • Europe - 23 million SME = 99% of total number of enterprises • 58%from total EU GDP • 75 million jobs Only 25% of SMEs in the EU export directly outside national markets and only 13% export beyond the EU 11% - Latvia

  12. SME feedback Close to 45%have Improved their technology More than 40% 48.5% More than have started a new business project 1/2 have developed a new product, service or implemented a new business process Close to 55%gained access to new markets have reported an impact on their turnover 99.7% of companies would recommend the services of the network *Client satisfaction survey carried out in the second half of 2010 among 637 clients of the Network.

  13. Baltic countries as crossroad NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH

  14. Too ambitious? • The strategic location has made it an international crossroad for trade, commerce and cultural exchange since ancient times. • Vikings followed the ‘Amber Road’ through territory of Baltic countries along the rivers to reach Byzantium and the Mediterranean Sea.

  15. Thank you!

  16. ContactInts ViksnaLatvian Technological centerAizkraukles iela 21, Rigaiviksna@edi.lvhttp://www.innovation.lv

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