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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 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) • «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
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
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
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
EEN clients • State organisations • Individual researchers & inventors • Students • Other interesents • SMEs • Associations • Research institutions • Universities & education institutions • Municipalities
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
Costs for SMEs to be Member of EEN? 0 Only 1 requirement!!! Be Active!!!
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
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.
Baltic countries as crossroad NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH
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.
ContactInts ViksnaLatvian Technological centerAizkraukles iela 21, Rigaiviksna@edi.lvhttp://www.innovation.lv