Improving international partnership - conference

'High-tech Baltics 2001', which aims to improve international partnership, cooperation and transnational technology transfer will take place in Riga, Latvia from 14 to 16 September.

The conference will unite those from across Europe concerned with maximising the business potential of small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises. Subjects for discussion will include: European RTD programmes and their value in promoting the development of SMEs and increase their competitiveness; international and national measures of technology transfer; national programmes for innovation and SME development and technology development trends for the high tech companies in the Baltic States.

As part of the event, an exhibition will be held to demonstrate the latest technological developments. A conference on ecology and the environment 'ECO-BALT 2001' will also take place.

Several parallel events to the conference have also been organised, including a German-Baltic cooperation workshop, a brokerage event and a Baltic SME forum.For further information on the conference, please consult the following web address: http://www.innovation.lv/baltdyn(opens in new window)
or contact Mr R Roze
Tel: +371 7558754
E-mail: robertsr@edi.lv

For further information on the exhibition: http://www.bt1.lv(opens in new window)
Contact: Mrs S Cernavska
Tel: +371 7529948
E-mail: infohtb@bt1.lv

For further information on the ECO-BALT conference: http://www.ecobalt.lv(opens in new window)
Contact: Mr M Drille
Tel: +371 7615797
E-mail: contact@eobalt.lv