Enterprise & Industry Magazine | Number 14 (2012)

Summary:

This issue of Enterprise & Industry magazine analyses women's entrepreneurship and presents the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme. It also explores international markets, and the various ways that the EU can help Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) tap into foreign demand. It examines Europe's automotive industry and its need to constantly innovate to remain a strong and competitive industry.

Finally, this issue includes a feature on Ecodesign, as the EU moves towards more environmentally conscious construction and manufacturing.

Table of Contents:

• Competitiveness, energy and environment
  • Less CO2: Ecodesign is as important as the Emissions Trading Scheme
• SMEs and Entrepreneurship
  • More women entrepreneurs to create growth and jobs
  • European SMEs as international champions
  • Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs creates new businesses
  • Helping EU enterprises seize opportunities in Japan and Korea
  • EU bureaucracy: Small businesses can raise their concerns
• Innovation
  • Unleashing the huge potential of key enabling technologies for job
• Industrial Policy
  • European automotive industry gears up for 21st century
• News in Brief & Upcoming Events