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1 Enterprise Europe Network December 7, 2015 By Susanne Baden Jørgensen

2 Enterprise Europe Network could be the gateway to your internationalisation

3 Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network is the European Commission s innovation and business support network. The world largest international business service network for SME. The network was established in 2008 and consists of around 600 partner organisations from more than 60 countries. The network helps small and medium sized organisations and research institutes And it is free of charge!

4 Enterprise Europe Network: Third country coverage Major growth markets covered ~100 BCCs: main focus on SME partnering South Africa Brazil Russia India China USA Mexico Canada South Korea

5 The Network aims to contribute to the objectives of the COSME programme by facilitating access to European and international markets for European SMEs and by providing growth oriented, integrated business and innovation support services that help strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of European enterprises

6 How do I find a new market abroad? I need a business partner in another country How do I get EUREKA funding? How can I sell my innovative ideas and technology? What does this EU law mean for my business?

7 Since its launch, the Network has: Helped 11,500 companies to sign business, technology or research partnerships Brought 137,000 companies to international brokerage events and company missions Answered 770,000 questions on EU issues Attracted over 1.35 million people to events

8 Enterprise Europe Network How can we help you? We can help you access an extensive business and innovation network spanning in Europe and beyond. Our team of locally based advisers work with companies and research organisations to help them build collaborative partnerships across Europe. The local advisers work in partner organisations include chambers of commerce and industry, technology centres, universities and development agencies Title of the presentation Date nr.

9 Enterprise Europe Network How can we help you? Commercial Partners - we can help identify suitable partners (agents, distributors, suppliers) for your business in other European countries. And the vice versa. Technology Partners - we can find new technologies and to promote your innovative products and technology to prospective partners, licensees and customers and help source new products, technologies or expertise to complement your business needs. R&D Partners - we can help you to find partners for research and development projects, especially Horizon 2020-projects.

10 Enterprise Europe Network How do we help you? The Enterprise Europe Network has a number of tools to facilitate the business services: A database (Europe s largest) Matchmaking events at large trade fairs and conferences Company missions Seminars Individual meetings Information on EU-funding Market information And many more

11 Enterprise Europe Network The Tools Business-match Company Mission Information meetings Project-match Companies/research institutions Seminars Technology-match Matchmaking Company visits

12 Company Missions Top 3 EEN-services Title of the presentation Date #

13 Matchmaking events Title of the presentation Date #

14 Identifying Co-operation Partners Title of the presentation Date #

15 Success stories Title of the presentation Date # Building an eco-friendly future Meet the green entrepreneurs building a bright future in energy-efficient housing. A real-life toy story When a German toymaker needed high quality parts for its products, it turned to the Enterprise Europe Network for help. IT takes two for a healthy partnership Franco-German IT partnership takes ehealth solutions to international markets thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network's help. Sector For more go to

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17 Enterprise Europe Network could be your gateway to internationalisation

18 ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK Where to find us? EEN website With your local EEN Partner Social Media

19 Thank you for your attention

20 Enterprise Europe Network December 7, 2015 By Susanne Baden Jørgensen

21 Enterprise Europe Network could be the gateway to your internationalisation

22 Enterprise Europe Network Enterprise Europe Network is the European Commission s innovation and business support network. The world largest international business service network for SME. The network was established in 2008 and consists of around 600 partner organisations from more than 60 countries. The network helps small and medium sized organisations and research institutes And it is free of charge!

23 Enterprise Europe Network: Third country coverage Major growth markets covered ~100 BCCs: main focus on SME partnering South Africa Brazil Russia India China USA Mexico Canada South Korea

24 The Network aims to contribute to the objectives of the COSME programme by facilitating access to European and international markets for European SMEs and by providing growth oriented, integrated business and innovation support services that help strengthen the competitiveness and sustainability of European enterprises

25 How do I find a new market abroad? I need a business partner in another country How do I get EUREKA funding? How can I sell my innovative ideas and technology? What does this EU law mean for my business?

26 Since its launch, the Network has: Helped 11,500 companies to sign business, technology or research partnerships Brought 137,000 companies to international brokerage events and company missions Answered 770,000 questions on EU issues Attracted over 1.35 million people to events

27 Enterprise Europe Network How can we help you? We can help you access an extensive business and innovation network spanning in Europe and beyond. Our team of locally based advisers work with companies and research organisations to help them build collaborative partnerships across Europe. The local advisers work in partner organisations include chambers of commerce and industry, technology centres, universities and development agencies Title of the presentation Date nr.

28 Enterprise Europe Network How can we help you? Commercial Partners - we can help identify suitable partners (agents, distributors, suppliers) for your business in other European countries. And the vice versa. Technology Partners - we can find new technologies and to promote your innovative products and technology to prospective partners, licensees and customers and help source new products, technologies or expertise to complement your business needs. R&D Partners - we can help you to find partners for research and development projects, especially Horizon 2020-projects.

29 Enterprise Europe Network How do we help you? The Enterprise Europe Network has a number of tools to facilitate the business services: A database (Europe s largest) Matchmaking events at large trade fairs and conferences Company missions Seminars Individual meetings Information on EU-funding Market information And many more

30 Enterprise Europe Network The Tools Business-match Company Mission Information meetings Project-match Companies/research institutions Seminars Technology-match Matchmaking Company visits

31 Success stories Title of the presentation Date # Building an eco-friendly future Meet the green entrepreneurs building a bright future in energy-efficient housing. A real-life toy story When a German toymaker needed high quality parts for its products, it turned to the Enterprise Europe Network for help. IT takes two for a healthy partnership Franco-German IT partnership takes ehealth solutions to international markets thanks to the Enterprise Europe Network's help. Sector For more go to

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33 Enterprise Europe Network could be your gateway to internationalisation

34 ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK Where to find us? EEN website With your local EEN Partner Social Media

35 Thank you for your attention

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