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SMEs who want to access international markets can start a little nearer to home - by contacting their local Enterprise Europe Network Partner. The Network offers support and advice to two-and-a-half million European small businesses, helping them to make the most of business opportunities beyond national and even EU borders. “There are huge opportunities in EU candidate and neighbourhood countries, emerging markets and large trading partners like China,” says Martine Diss, Head of Unit, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, which manages the operational activities of the Network.
And this business support network has just got even more accessible for Irish businesses through the launch of a new website specifically for Ireland. The website, www.een-ireland.ie provides information on the many services available including updates on EU legislation and assistance in finding commercial and technological partners.
The Network is the world’s largest, comprising 550 Partners in 44 countries, including the EU27, EEA countries and Switzerland, candidate and potential candidate countries, several Middle-Eastern countries, Armenia, Russia, Chile, China and the US. Partner organisations include chambers of commerce, enterprise agencies, regional development organisations, research institutes, universities, technology centres and innovation centres.
Strongly rooted in local communities and regions across Europe, the Network provides information on EU legislation and funding, helps companies find business partners, especially in other countries, and offers advice on how to develop or source an innovative idea or technology.
Wherever an SME is, they’re on hand with practical support in their language. Enterprise Europe Network Partners organise training seminars and produce tailor-made information material for SMEs, in order to help them understand the opportunities available in third markets and to use the EU market access tools and services. They also help to find information on export rules, financing and market conditions. Market access training sessions are regularly organised for Network experts on market access issues.
For further information or to contact your local Enterprise Europe Network office please contact Michelle McHugh on 051 311138 or email
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