Supporting the internationalisation of SMEs. Good practice selection

In view of the low level of internationalisation of European SMEs, the Commission launched a project on 'Supporting the internationalisation of SMEs' to understand the barriers that impede greater SME involvement on international operations and the drivers that foster the process.

This good practice brochure, presents a collection of national and regional policies that tackle some of the main problems SMEs face when operating or considering to operate in foreign markets or considering doing so.

At the time of compilation of this index record the source was not available electronically. However, it will become available via the related url website

European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Supporting the internationalisation of SMEs: DG Enterprise’s BEST project MAP/06/1.5 http://www.east-of-england.eu/documents/InigoUrrestiICPresentationOpenDays2007.pdf

European Commission: DG Enterprise and Industry: Supporting the internationalisation of SMEs http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/entrepreneurship/support_measures/internationalisation/index.htm

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