April 2002 Support Services for Micro, Small and Sole Proprietor’s Businesses Vienna April 2002

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Content Active lobbying tool of CCIs surveying enterpreneurs and providing input into the European legislative process Budget Own funds and sponsorship - Costs estimation: € 500,000 (manpower, survey software, printing and promotion material) Timeframe Set-up phase: July-Oct. 2001; 1st Survey: Nov. 2001, 2nd: March 2002 Future Activities Foreseen Extend the EBP to all European CCIs 3-4 business-relevant surveys in 2002 CCIs involved: 605 Chambers from 24 countries Responsible Andreas Grof, tel: Julie Hertsens, tel: Content Active lobbying tool of CCIs surveying enterpreneurs and providing input into the European legislative process Budget Own funds and sponsorship - Costs estimation: € 500,000 (manpower, survey software, printing and promotion material) Timeframe Set-up phase: July-Oct. 2001; 1st Survey: Nov. 2001, 2nd: March 2002 Future Activities Foreseen Extend the EBP to all European CCIs 3-4 business-relevant surveys in 2002 CCIs involved: 605 Chambers from 24 countries Responsible Andreas Grof, tel: Julie Hertsens, tel: European Business Panel

Content EU funded export promotion campaign to facilitate the access of European goods/services into the Japanese market Budget (forecast) 11 million for (11.5 million for ) Timeframe 4 years after Gateway 1 ( ) & Gateway 2 ( ) Work in Progress Preparation of offer to the European Commission for the third phase (1400 EU enterprises introduced to the Japanese market since 1994 in GTJ1- 2). Future Activities Foreseen EC to appoint contractors in spring 2002 CCIs involved All EU countries + Chambers abroad in Japan Responsible Marie-Elisabeth Rusling, tel: Content EU funded export promotion campaign to facilitate the access of European goods/services into the Japanese market Budget (forecast) 11 million for (11.5 million for ) Timeframe 4 years after Gateway 1 ( ) & Gateway 2 ( ) Work in Progress Preparation of offer to the European Commission for the third phase (1400 EU enterprises introduced to the Japanese market since 1994 in GTJ1- 2). Future Activities Foreseen EC to appoint contractors in spring 2002 CCIs involved All EU countries + Chambers abroad in Japan Responsible Marie-Elisabeth Rusling, tel: Gateway to Japan

Content Development of an online dispute resolution service Budget € 4.8 million (50% EC + 50% CCIs) Timeframe 1st January 2001  30 June 2002 Work in Progress Work well underway on defining legal issues, code of conduct, processes of mediation/conciliation. Prototype technical solution developed. Agreement with BBB and FEDMA on a global trust alliance. Future Activities Foreseen Further development, then market testing, refining, plus roll-out to CCIs. Aim to be opetational by Q3, 2002 CCIs involved: Stockholm, FCCIB, Consejo Superior, DIHK, Unioncamere, InfoCamere Responsible Vincent Tilman, tel: Content Development of an online dispute resolution service Budget € 4.8 million (50% EC + 50% CCIs) Timeframe 1st January 2001  30 June 2002 Work in Progress Work well underway on defining legal issues, code of conduct, processes of mediation/conciliation. Prototype technical solution developed. Agreement with BBB and FEDMA on a global trust alliance. Future Activities Foreseen Further development, then market testing, refining, plus roll-out to CCIs. Aim to be opetational by Q3, 2002 CCIs involved: Stockholm, FCCIB, Consejo Superior, DIHK, Unioncamere, InfoCamere Responsible Vincent Tilman, tel:

Content On-line portal providing companies worldwide with access to various Chamber services Budget Initial budget € 600,000 (50% EC + 50% CCIs), now self-funding Timeframe Ongoing Work in Progress Site operational and bug-free; launched to business community; electronic reporting of statistics available to member Chambers; active promotion with the business community Future Activities Foreseen Increase number or participating Chambers to 200 by the end of 2002; sell banner ads to generate additional income; continue promotion to business community CCIs involved: 93 CCIs in 18 countries Responsible Birgit Arens, tel: Content On-line portal providing companies worldwide with access to various Chamber services Budget Initial budget € 600,000 (50% EC + 50% CCIs), now self-funding Timeframe Ongoing Work in Progress Site operational and bug-free; launched to business community; electronic reporting of statistics available to member Chambers; active promotion with the business community Future Activities Foreseen Increase number or participating Chambers to 200 by the end of 2002; sell banner ads to generate additional income; continue promotion to business community CCIs involved: 93 CCIs in 18 countries Responsible Birgit Arens, tel:

Content Promote the Commission’s Market Access Database (M.A.D.) towards the European business community through the Chambers, to increase awareness and use of the M.A.D. Budget € EC funding Timeframe 1 year project (January January 2003) / renewable for 1 year Work in Progress Set-up of the project, planning CCIs’ promotional events to present the database & collect feedback from business throughout Europe. Kick off date is 15 February Future Activities Foreseen Extension in 2003 to create user groups (CCIs & member enterprises) & involve Chambers abroad. CCIs involved CCIs from all 15 EU countries. Responsible Marie-Elisabeth Rusling, tel: Ester Hernández Coffey, tel: Content Promote the Commission’s Market Access Database (M.A.D.) towards the European business community through the Chambers, to increase awareness and use of the M.A.D. Budget € EC funding Timeframe 1 year project (January January 2003) / renewable for 1 year Work in Progress Set-up of the project, planning CCIs’ promotional events to present the database & collect feedback from business throughout Europe. Kick off date is 15 February Future Activities Foreseen Extension in 2003 to create user groups (CCIs & member enterprises) & involve Chambers abroad. CCIs involved CCIs from all 15 EU countries. Responsible Marie-Elisabeth Rusling, tel: Ester Hernández Coffey, tel: Market Access Database Market Access Database

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