Enterprise Europe Network West Poland

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The core objective of this project is to facilitate access to the European and international markets for SMEs from respective regions of western part of Poland. It is in line with COSME programme and contributes to it via provision of growth-oriented, integrated business and innovation support services that help strengthening the competitiveness and innovation of SMEs. Services delivered by Enterprise Europe Network West Poland consortium will be primarily addressed to SMEs seeking new opportunities and challenges in the Single Market, but also in third countries. The main goal will be achieved via a set of support services from specialized advisory and cross-border activities to innovation & technology transfer. At the same time the consortium will provide a link between SMEs and EU policy making. Moreover, an emphasis will be put on the visibility of the network and recognition of Enterprise Europe Network brand by enhancing awareness of its activities among local stakeholders and entrepreneurs in respective areas geographically covering the consortium operations. The development and provision of up-to-date support services to SMEs and flexible response to their changing needs as well as enhancement of international cooperation between Network partners will be the key methods of achieving the results. The previous experiences of the consortium based on EIC/IRC activities and operations within Enterprise Europe Network, as well as strong relations already built between the consortium partners representing various organisations from Technical Universities with technology orientation, through Business Associations and Foundations recognized on the market for its internationalization specialization ensure a high level of services and successful implementation of the project. The project will be oriented on the long-term effects as it will lead to the improvement of business performance and competitiveness, job creation and innovation capacity in West Poland.