Global Cosmetics Cluster Europe

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As further step of the previous “Cosmetics4Wellbeing” (COSME-Cluster Go International strand 1), Global Cosmetics Cluster -Europe (GCC.eu) is a 24 months project that intends to confirm a leading role in the representation of the cosmetics sector at the European stage. The general objective of Global Cosmetics Cluster Europe is to implement and test a Joint Internationalization Strategy (JIS) for the European Strategic Cluster Partnership–Going International (ESCP-4i), maximizing the potential of its cross-sectoral nature, developing new value chains and exploiting international opportunities for European SMEs, specially in 5 promising countries : • Mexico • South Korea, • USA • India • United Arab Emirates To fulfill this objective, a set of Specific Objectives has been agreed among Project Partners : •To encourage business, international and R&D cooperation across sectorial boundaries •To focus on supporting SMEs in international accessing markets, in particular through an Acceleration Programme tackling these 5 targeted countries •To foster cooperation among cluster organisations and its members in the ESCP-4i •To support the establishment of value chains (in particular in health, digital, agroindustry, circular economy) along with the cosmetics cross-sectorial industry •To develop a governance system and a common branding for the ESCP-4i to ensure active and sustainable collaboration among the different stakeholders; •To promote and increase the visibility of GCC.eu as a cluster representing the whole value chain on cosmetics: Aiming at beneficiating, directly and indirectly more than 1.500 SMEs, the GCC.eu is made of 6 Cosmetics and wellbeing Clusters from 5 EU countries and Turkey: • Cosmetic Valley from France • Beauty Cluster Barcelona from Spain • Beira Baixa Business Association from Portugal • Transylvania Lifestyle Cluster from Romania • Polo Technologico della Cosmesi from Italy • İstanbul Chemicals and Chemical Products Exporters’ Association