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1 EU Funding programmes supporting European companies going international DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs International Unit Serafín González Sánchez

2 Overview of all EU instruments contributing to the internationalisation of European businesses - Instruments from different EU policies and programmes -Draft overview available on DG GROW web site:

3 COSME SME Internationalisation Portal Enterprise Europe Network IPR Helpdesks EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation Network of European Business Organisations in Third countries Cluster internationalisation Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs possible initiatives in third countries Connect Project by the European Business & Innovation Centre Network (EBN) Small Business Act (SBA) Mission for Growth (M4G) Financial Instruments (EFG and LGF) ICI European Business and Regulatory Cooperation with Taiwan EU Business and Information Programme with Hong Kong/Macau EU-GCC Trade and Business Cooperation facility ICI+ SME Centre in China European Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) in India European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) in Thailand European Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar EuroCham Malaysia EuroCham Philippines EuroCham Laos EuroCham Cambodia EuroCham Indonesia + European Indonesian Business Network (EIBN) European Vietnamese Business Network (EVBN) Vietnam Coordination Platform for Asia, covering all actions mentioned above European and Latin American Business Services and Innovation Network PARTNERSHIP INSTRUMENT Clean energy cooperation with India EU Gateway/Business Avenues in South East Asia Green Gateway to Korea EU Gateway to China Low carbon business action in Brazil and Mexico Market access and trade & investment agreement negotiation & implementation facility Public Procurement Initiative Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX) EU-China Aviation project International urban cooperation Resources efficiency initiative in India Green Gateway to Japan EU-South East Asia civil aviation project Feasibility study for an EU-Canada mineral investment facility Support to CETA implementation & EU Chambers' coordination EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD INSTRUMENT Neighbourhood South: Euromed Invest (EU Support to business and investment partnerships in Southern Mediterranean Support to the development of culture and creative industries and clusters in Southern Mediterranean Euro-Mediterranean Trade and Investment Facilitation Mechanism Support to trade development in the Southern Mediterranean Support to the preparation of Agreements on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of industrial products Support to the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue on the future of the textiles and clothin sector Neighbourhood East (Eastern Partnership) SME Flagship including: Support to SMEs competitiveness STAREP East Invest Small Business Support SME Finance Facility DCFTA Facility Bilateral DCFTA and SMEs support programmes (Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine) Bilateral technical cooperation facilities in the Neighbourhood East Horizontal assistance: TAIEX, SIGMA INSTRUMENT FOR PRE-ACCESSION ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY: DCI and EDF HORIZON 2020 STRUCTURAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDS PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS LIFE PROGRAMME OTHER ACTIONS Seconded European Standardization Experts in Third Countries Industrial and Regulatory Dialogues with Third Countries Market Access Database Export Helpdesk SME Trade Defence Helpdesk Technical Barriers to Trade Enquiry Point EU-US Transatlantic IPR portal EU Business Fora in/with Africa Taxation and Customs EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK (EIB) PTP GROW-A4

4 Overview of EU instruments Some examples: 1-Gateways 2- EU funded Business centres & networks in third countries 3- Market Acces Data Base & Export Help Desk 4- Joint Trade Missions 5- EU-Japan center for industiral co-operation 6- EBOs (European Chambers abroad) 7- EAlink for ASIA and ELAN for LATIN-AMERICA 8- EEN Other key actions: - Cluster Go International - SMEs Financial instruments (COSME and H2020) - IPR Help Desks

5 EU Gateway (Partnership instrument) Selected European companies meeting the eligibility criteria get the opportunity to participate in a one-week business mission focused on a specific sector in Asia. countries: South-Korea, South East Asia, China and Japan. Companies benefit from a range of business support services, which include coaching, logistical, and financial support.

6 EU Gateways EU Gateway Business Avenues is an initiative funded by the European Union helping European companies to establish long-lasting business collaborations in Asia. GATEWAY is linked with FTA negotiations/implementation

7 EU Gateway / EU Business Avenues in Asia: European Companies +50 Business missions 5 Years, from 2016 to Sectors and Target Markets Forthcoming Business missions to Asia Environment & Water Technologies, Korea Jul Deadline: 17 Mar Food Safety Technologies & Services, China Jul Deadline: 24 Mar Healthcare & Medical Technologies, Thailand & Singapore Sep Deadline: 12 May Green Energy Technologies, Japan Sep Deadline: 19 May

8 EU Gateway 8

9 EBOs: European Business Organisations in third countries Armenia Australia Brazil Cambodia Chile China Dominican Republic Ghana Hong Kong India Indonesia Kazakhstan Korea Laos Macedonia Malaysia Moldova Nepal New Zealand Papua New Guinea Paraguay Russia Singapore Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand The Philippines Trindad Tobago Vietnam European Union Chamber of Commerce in Armenia European Australian Business Council Eurocamaras Brazil European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia EuroChile (Fundacion Empresarial Comunidad Europea Chile) European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Federacion de Camaras Europeas de la Republica Dominicana EBO-Ghana European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong European Business Group India European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia European Business Association of Kazakhstan European Chamber of Commerce in Korea European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lao PDR European Business Association Macedonia EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce & Industry European Chamber Moldova European Economic Chamber (EEC) - Nepal New Zealand Europe Business Council Papua New Guinea EU Business Council Eurochamber of Paraguay Association of European Businesses in the Russian Federation European Chamber of Commerce of Singapore European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka European Chamber of Commerce Taiwan Thai-European Business Association European Chamber of Commerce of The Philippines European Business Chamber in Trinidad and Tobago European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam

10 Market Access Database (DG TRADE) Offer EU businesses free online information on customs duties, import formalities, as well as important non tariff barriers in non-eu countries

11 Joint Trade Mission by several TPOs (COSME) Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates, 3 8 September 2016 multi sectors Focus on women entrepreneurs 1 (Coordinator) London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) United Kingdom, London 2 Federation of Industries of Northern Greece (FING) Greece, Thessaloniki 3 Public Institution Lithuanian Innovation Centre (LIC) Lithuania, Vilnius 4 Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hajdu-Bihar County (HBKIK) Hungary, Debrecen 5 Confindustria Sicilia (CS) Italy, Palermo 6 Brussels Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BECI) Belgium, Brussels

12 EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation POLICY ADVICE SERVICE TO BUSINESSES R&D INNOVATION Policy Seminars/Reports Policy Reports & Analysis MINERVA FELLOWSHIP fellowships/year Policy Recommendations (EU-Japan Business Round Table) Training - Training for European Executives Clusters missions, -Training for young engineers and scientists Vulcanus in Japan/Europe (45/20) Information Service - Info Helpdesk - Japan Public Procurement info Portal - EU Business in Japan Web Portal: Dedicated Support for SMEs - ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK (EEN) - STEP IN JAPAN logistic support for SMEs - KEYS TO JAPAN -Business Plan Drafting Support - TAX AND PUBLIC PROCUREMENT HELPDESK - Helpdesk, website, newsletter - High tech cooperation and business partnerships using EEN -Clusters Support & Helpdesk -GNSS.asia2 (Horizon2020 Grant) Promotion of Galileo in Japan Space.Japan -space industries cooperation downstream and upstream

13 EU Business Support Structures in Third countries Strengthen business support services to EU SMEs Pro-active dissemination and outreach actiivities directed at EU-based SMEs Assist all EU companies to establish and develop a business presence China Thaïlande Myanmar Malaysia Philippines Laos Cambodia Indonesia Vietnam Latin America

14 The EU Asia Business Link (EALink) Launched in 2015 Improve co-ordination and cooperation between the different Asia-based EU-funded structures and programmes, e.g. European Vietnamese business network (EVBN), European Indonesian business network (EIBN), EuroCham Malaysia, etc. Improve outreach to European business in Europe by EU-funded Asia-based business support initiatives.

15 This Coordination Platform has two pillars: -The first pillar is in the EU, consisting mainly of the EU-based intermediary organizations and associations -The second pillar is in Asia consisting of the EUfunded structures and programmes providing business support services. -Timing: The Portal Platform is operational since begining of Web site:

16 Enterprise Europe Network The world's largest support network for SMEs, created in 2008 and renewed under the EU's Competitiveness of Enterprises & SMEs Program (COSME) Helps European businesses: to innovate to increase their competitiveness to expand their business internationally inside Europe and in growth markets beyond the EU

17 EEN global presence EU Member States Albania Iceland Armenia FYROM Montenegro Turkey Moldova Serbia Buss. Cooperation Centres* Russia Indonesia New Zealand Canada Japan Argentina China S-Korea Switzerland United States Brazil Peru Norway India Egypt Mexico Israel Tunisia Singapore Belarus Taiwan Chile Bosnia-Herz. Georgia Paraguay Jordan Ukraine 625 partner organisations professional advisers full list on: *not funded by EU

18 EEN- 17 key sectors Network experts in 17 key sectors have teamed up to provide SME with customised support Aeronautics and space Agrofood Automotive, Transport and Logistics BioChemTech Creative Industries Healthcare ICT Industry & Services Intelligent Energy Maritime Industry and Services Materials Nano and micro technologies Services and Retail Sustainable Construction Textile & Fashion Tourism and Cultural Heritage Women Entrepreneurship Environment

19 Key aspects for EU instruments Awareness raising and dissemination of information so that instruments are fully exploited Coherence and synergies of EU instrument: more cohesive approach Combine EU and MS instruments to maximise impact

20 EU Economic Diplomacy Optimal use of all levers to promote EU economic interests and prosperity in a global context. Commission EEAS EIB ongoing work More coherent approach that target strong economic and political outcomes

21 Convergence, coherence, articulation and more focused use of existing policies Core element: Internationalisation of European businesses

22 What should be avoided: Business as usual What should we make sure of: Added value / subsidiarity / complementarity / coherence / effectiveness

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