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NGO of VOLUNTEERS SMEA - Small and Medium Entrepreneurs’ Association BRE1091, Croatia

Join the UMIS-SMEA association led by President Katarina Jagic to unlock opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), connecting them to a global network. Participate in events such as the International Symposium on Volunteering and Europartenariat to explore partnerships, gain knowledge, and access innovative tools like the DENO software kit for optimizing business operations. Through workshops, conferences, and forums, learn about the latest strategies and technologies driving SME development. Get involved in initiatives urging government support for SMEs and collaborate for a brighter entrepreneurial future. Connect with over 500 members across 74 countries. Visit our website for resources and upcoming events.

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NGO of VOLUNTEERS SMEA - Small and Medium Entrepreneurs’ Association BRE1091, Croatia

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  1. NGO of VOLUNTEERSSMEA - Small and Medium Entrepreneurs’ Association BRE1091, Croatia Ms. Katarina Jagic President National Counsellor Croatia in Europartenariat and Interprise International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  2. SMEs , the strength in Europeand world International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  3. IN CROATIA WE THINK - Small First - “New Tools for Development of SMEs Business Combined with Training and Networking” International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  4. SMEA Croatia as EU BRE – Correspondent 1091 • Bureau de Raprochement des Enterprises • EU tool • Central Data Base of SMEs • Programme designed for partner search • SMEA is Member of BRE-network from February 2000 • 500 members in 74 countries • 223 Croatian SME company profiles included International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  5. SMEA Croatia in EUEUROPARTENARIAT from ‘99 • Programme and initiative of European Commission from 1988 providing help to SMEs in globalization , internationalization and partner search organized twice a year in one of EU countries • In two days it brings together 3.000-5.000 SMEs from 85 countries • each SME can have 30 meetings prearrranged by National Counsellor • 30-50% of all meetings turn to concrete co-operation, partnership or joint-venture International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  6. SMEA in EUROPARTENARIAT • Europartenariat Austria 1999, 10-11 May Vienna – 128 participants • Europartenariat Brandenburg ’99, 28-29 October, Potsdam – 78 participants • Europartenariat Denmark 2000, 8-9 June Aalborg – 6 participants • Europartenariat Italia SUD 2000, 3-5 December, Palermo International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  7. SMEA Croatia in EUINTERPRISE • Programme and initiative of European Commisssion for SMEs who need partners and tool to help SMEs in globalization and internationalization • Organized several times in various countries with minimum of 3 partner countries • Only several sectors are included • Brings together 1.000-2.000 SMEs from cca 15-30 countries International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  8. SMEA in INTERPRISE and PARTENARIAT • Europartner Dortmund 2000, 30-31 March • 12 participants • Balkan Partnership Thessaloniki, 9-10 November 2000 • 4 participants • Baltic Sea Partenariat Riga 2000, 17-18 May • 5 participants International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  9. SMEA organizes WORK-SHOPS • “The Role of Banks in SMEs’ Development”, Zagreb, 14 December 1999 • “New SMEA Software Kit –DENO- for Everyday Operationalization of SMEs’ Business”, Zagreb, 9 May 2000 • “New Methodologies for SMEs’ Development”, Zagreb, 11 May 2000 • The Game of Enterprise Economics • E-value Planning • Performance Track International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  10. SMEA new customised tool SOFTWARE KIT for SMEs • DENO - 3 Modules Integrated in one Software Kit for Everyday Operationalization of SMEs’ Business based on networking and modern computer technolgies • offered for download without charge on SMEA • web site:www.odisej.hr/umis • Trade • Supplier • Customer • Goods • Accounting International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  11. SMEAin FORUMS • III. National Forum “The Role of Counties, Chambers , Co-operatives and NGOs in SMEs’ Development”, Dubrovnik,30-31 May 1999 • IV. National Forum “The Role of Counties, Chambers, Co-operatives and NGOs in SMEs’ Development”, Šibenik, 8-9 June 2000 • UN /ECE Expert Meeting, Geneva November 2000 • V. National Forum and I. International conference for SMEs organised by Ministry of craft and SMEs, UN/ECE, CEI in Sibenik , June 2001 International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  12. SMEA organizes CONFERENCES • “Millenium SMEs’ Conference” Zagreb, 10-11 March, 2000 • Organized with EMRC (European Market Research Center, Bruxelles) and European Commission , Bruxelles and Zagreb • Under the patronage of Ministry of Craft, Small and Medium Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Croatia International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  13. SMEA INITIATIVES • TO THE GOVERNMENT TO BECOME SMEA PARTNER IN ORGANIZING • ADRIATIC SEA PARTENARIAT 2002 IN CROATIA • TO THE GOVERNEMENT FOR CREATION OF: • The Law for SMEs in September 1999 • The Croatian Export Corporation for SMEs, in August 2000 • The Croatian Corporation for Raising Awareness for Selfemployment, in August 2000 International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  14. SMEANEWSLETTERS • “Vjestice”, January 2000 • “The Game of Enterprise Economics”, August 2000 International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  15. SMEAis LEARNING and TEACHING • By participating in international seminars, conferences, forums, work-shops in Croatia and abroad organized by various institutions and organizations • By organizing work-shops, conferences, seminars International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  16. SMEA and PILOT PROJECT future CD-ROM • BASED ON THE METHODOLOGY “THE GAME OF ENTERPRISE ECONOMICS”pat.pend., by dr. Milan Juranovic • Combines 3 disciplines: economics, management and accounting • Enables preprogamming and predetermining business transactions playing with playcards • Based on simulation • Introduces: players, playground and objects of the game International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  17. METHODOLOGIES andTOOLS help SMEs in • Access to sources of information on EU matters and EU programmes • Providing commercial, technolgical, production and financial co-operation with EU companies • Informing SMEs about supporting events • Providing information about Croatian SMEs International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  18. SMEA other SERVICES to SMEs • Counselling and advice • Assistance in international negotiations • Translation • Informatization by including information about SMEs’ on web site and providing free of charge e-mail addresses • Matchmaking SMEs in Croatia • Promotion of Health and Safety in the Workplace • Helping SMEs to reslove infrastructure problems • Promotion of SME members International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  19. SMEA finds strength in PARTNERSHIP • Local: • Ministry for Craft, Small and Medium Entrepreneruship • Croatian Employment Office • Town Rijeka • County primorsko-goranska • County Chambers Rijeka • Business center PORIN , Rijeka International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  20. SMEA finds strength inPARTNERSHIP • International: • National Agency for Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development / Euro Info Center (EIC) Slovakia • Euro Info Center (EIC) Albania International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  21. Growing SMEs’ internationalization International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  22. That is why SMEA STANDS FOR • Action • Local and International co-operation building • SMEs’ development support • Knowledge • Introduction of European expertise and know-how transfer • Networking with National Counsellors in 86 countries • Introducing Croatian SMEs to world SME family • Effectivness International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  23. That is why SMEA IS LOUDSPEAKER • for • lifelong learning • equal rights for all • civil society building • local, national and international co-operation • higher impact of NGOs on SMEs’ growth and development International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

  24. SMEA VISIONS = Joint Project “Way to Entrepreneurship” • World Entrepreneurs’ Academy in each country • WHERE NEW VOLUNTEERS AND VARIOUS EXPERTS COULD WORK TOGETHER HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS CREATING FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT FOR SME DEVELOPMENT IN THE COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION • where SMEs could be educated AND reskilled • where new entrepreneurs could be created on the the basis of various methodolgies brought together by international teams of experts • WHERE THE NEW FRAMEWORK FOR POVERTY ERADICATION AND SELFEMPLOYMENT WOULD BE ESTABLISHED International Symposium on Volunteering - Geneva 2001 UMIS-SMEA Katarina Jagic President

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