Growth and development in foreign markets: useful information

The Enterprise Europe Network helps SMEs, providing personalized assistance, information and support to companies wishing to approach foreign markets:

• EU legislation and European policies
• single market and international standards
• Community funding opportunities
• management of intellectual and industrial property
• strategy for foreign markets
• support for start-ups / spin-offs, new entrepreneurship
• contacts with investors
• participation in matchmaking events and business missions
• assistance in concluding transnational trade agreements

SME participation in the European decision-making process is also encouraged, allowing companies to express their opinions during regular consultations launched by the European Commission on EU regulations and directives.