Entrepreneurship Demo Centre “SPARKDemo” in Tartu SME Empowerment tools – good practice exchange 2nd meeting Mikkeli, 15th June 2016

Contributes to the development of the business environment Brings together region’s most successful exporters, opinion leaders, employers, brightest startups and business support organizations, educational and R&D institutions SPARKDemo is waiting companies from IT, metals, wood industry, food industry and other sectors who produce locally Is the ‘Go to’ place for foreign visitors interested in business opportunities in (South) Estonia

A showroom in the city center Easy access Attractive demo displays Evolving and developing eco-system Full of life – delegations, visitors, meetings, seminars, match-making and other events

… COMPANIES … Pay a small fee to participate and create their own demo display Are introduced to visitors by SPARKDemo staff Have access to interested parties – B2B, investors, resellers etc. Have possibility to use the meeting room and exposition area for own events (fully equipped for presentations)

will have… At least 3000 visits per year At least 20 public sector delegations in a year At least 30 private sector delegations in a year Events, where at least 250 companies are invited in total SPARKDemo is still a work in progress, it will be opened at the end of summer

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