Call for proposals for small to medium-sized enterprise internationalisation through clusters
The European Commission has published a call for proposals for small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) internationalisation through clusters. The purpose of this call is to support the preparation and organisation of five events in 2012 and 2013. These offering matchmaking opportunities for European cluster organisations and their member small to medium-sized enterprise with international partners outside Europe. The initiative will build on collaboration agreements signed by the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP). Memoranda of understanding have been signed by the ECCP with partners in Brazil, India and Japan. More are planned, possibly with Egypt, Tunisia and South Korea. The activities will prepare the ground for practical cluster cooperation across borders and make strategic use of transnational cluster cooperation in areas of strategic interest such as renewable energy and clean-tech, creative industries, and tourism.To see the official call announcement, please consult: OJ No S 164 of 27 August 2011(opens in new window)