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Helping Businesses Access New

Opportunities

Brigitte TantiEnterprise Europe Network - Malta

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•The largest B2B network of its kind in the world •Covers 54 countries, not just Europe! •Staffed by 4,000 experienced professionals •Basic services are fee-free to organisations•Partly European Commission funded, here to support SME business growth

The Enterprise Europe Network

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What do you get?Access to:

Business Contacts Market & Regulatory Information Advice on Sources of Finance Opportunities!

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Our Services•We find you partners:

–Commercial –Technological –Research & Development

+Innovation Capacity Coaching (from end-2014) •We are a source of information on working in 54 countries •We are a feedback channel on your concerns to the EC

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Business Information Services•Legislation & EU policies •Market research •Import & export regulations •Employment legislation •Tendering, advice & alert service* •Commercial partnership agreements •Provide your feedback to the Commission

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Business & Technology Services•Brokering contacts throughout 54 countries •Offers or Requests •Scouting & proactive searching •Automated technology watch •Facilitating visits to trade shows •Brokerage events to meet new partners

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R&D Services•Raising awareness of opportunities •Finding a funding stream for you •Finding partners for your project •Signposting to specialist support

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[Future] Innovation Services /1Informing SMEs for competitiveness

targeting all SMEs interested in internationalisation and innovation;

Helping SMEs for internationalisation and innovation for SMEs with a clear product, service, knowhow, project or

technology with potential for innovation and internationalisation; personalised 1-to-1 support;

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[Future] Innovation Services /2Enhancing SMEs innovation management capacities

for those with real potential for international growth via clear product/service innovation but lacking innovation management capacities; 1-to-1;

Facilitating SME coaching in SME instrumentfor SME Instrument beneficiaries.

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Why Enterprise Europe?

•A living database: 10,000+ Innovations & leads •Access to local knowledge: Europe & beyond! •Specialist support: on the ground in every region •Helping you compete: through collaboration •Tailored alerts: direct to your inbox

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info@enterprise-europemalta.com

www.enterprise-europemalta.com