Enterprise Europe Network Sud-Ouest France 2020-2021

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EENSO-France project 2020-2021 gathers 4 key complementary partners for internationalization and innovation support to SMEs: 2 regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry and 2 Regional Agencies for Innovation and Economic Development. As the project 2019, the coordination will be ensured by CCI Occitanie, mobilizing more than 25-years of successful experience in previous European networks management. 2 regions of France are covered: Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie (part of the former Midi-Pyrénées region). The EENSO-France geographical area represents 1/4 of the French territory and about 198.000 SMEs. All partners have been involved in the Enterprise Europe Network since 2008. Therefore, EENSO-France will build on its previous experience and expertise, taking into account the Network strategic vision for 2020 and beyond. Its deep knowledge of the local SMEs needs and close relationships with stakeholders, together with its capacity in answering such needs will help achieve the objectives of the COSME program. To strengthen the competitiveness and the sustainability of the SMEs of South West France, EENSO-France will: - facilitate their access to European and international markets - provide them with added-value internationalization and innovation support services - offer specialized and appropriate services to scale-up companies - implement the client’s centric approach and client’s journey concepts, applying the hub and spoke model - and respect the subsidiarity principle The EENSO-France related activities will be carried out in close collaboration between the consortium members, host organizations, stakeholders and the Network partners. Its performances and impact will be measured on a regular basis, thanks to the 10 PES indicators. In particular, the consortium will monitor the number of Partnerships Agreements and Advisory Services Outcomes achieved and their impacts on growth, employment, competitiveness as well as the level of satisfaction of the clients.