Resource Efficiency European SME Forum “Market Opportunities through Innovative Material Use ” Stuttgart, Germany
Resource efficiency is a leitmotif of public policy in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Being the engine of innovation and growth in the heart of Europe, Baden-Württemberg fosters and encourages resource efficiency particularly among small and medium-sized companies (SME).
Resource efficiency is also a leitmotif of the European Union as part of the European 2020 strategy. The flagship initiative for a “resource-efficient Europe” is supporting policy agendas for climate change, energy, transport, industry, raw materials, agriculture, fisheries, biodiversity and regional development.
The SME Forum for "market opportunities through innovative material use" which is patroned by Deputy Minister-President and Minister of Finance and Economics of Baden-Württemberg Dr. Nils Schmid offers a platform for European SMEs to discover new business partners, state-of-the-art research and best-practice business cases in resource efficiency from Europe and Baden-Württemberg. Besides operative practices, the forum will present opportunities for funding and consulting for your company.
Companies are invited to benefit twice: The SME Forum takes place in parallel to the “GlobalConnect”, the forum for exports and internationalisation from 14.-15.11.2012. Additionally the European B2B-Matchmaking Event and the Marketplace offer you a platform for meeting other European companies and organisations.
The SME Forum is organised by the Ministry of Finance and Economics of Baden-Württemberg and supported by the Enterprise Europe Network. The Network with 600 Partners in more than 50 countries is financed by the European Commission and aims to support the innovation and internationalisation capacities of SMEs. The Enterprise Europe Network Baden Württemberg is co-ordinated by Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg. The Ministry of Finance and Economics,
Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum, as well as seven chambers of industries and commerce are partners in this network.
More information and registration:
www.een-mittelstandsforum.eu
Contact:
Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum, Public Relations
Anette Mack, mack@steinbeis-europa.de, 0711-123-4023
Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum, Organisation:
Tracey French, french@steinbeis-europa.de, 0711-123-4015