1. 1

2. 22 International non for profit Association since 2004 based in Italy Global Network of Innovation stakeholders promoting transnational cooperation: “Making Innovation Happen” SMEs are not part of the network but are the final beneficiaries of the activities run by INSME and its Members INSME does not provide funds to SMEs and is not financially supported by any international organisation Sponsorship of the Italian Government: INSME Network Secretariat is hosted and managed by the Italian Institute for Industrial Promotion (IPI), Ministry of Economic Development (MSE) Moral patronage of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) since 2004 INSME AT A GLANCE 2

3. 3 INSME MISSION Help INSME Members to better achieve their goals providing information, services and contacts: a hub, multiplier and disseminator of opportunities, acting as a problem solver, incubator of new project ideas and facilitator A catalyser, accelerator and broker for cross border cooperation, knowledge exchange, mutual learning across regions on focused thematic areas relevant for SMEs’ competitiveness, innovation and internationalization A vehicle to help bridge the innovation gap for SMEs by promoting collaborations among private and public innovation players and international Stakeholders worldwide

4. 4 SME Innovation Financing. Access to formal and informal Venture Capital Public Policy Measures to support Innovation in SMEs: the role of business support intermediaries and their networks Research -Industry Cooperation and Linkages Transnational Technology Transfer: matching technology providers and buyers (technology platforms) Supporting Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and High Growth SMEs Entrepreneurship and Business Creation: pre- incubation/incubation/post-incubation Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)- Intangible Assets and their valorisation on the market Creating and developing Industrial and Technological Clusters (low- tech/hi-tech), Techno-poles Governance and Business Model of intermediaries and their networks supporting SME innovation at subnational, national and international level INSME MEMBERS’ MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST

5. 5 Targeted information on a regular basis On demand Members’ help desk (customized feedback) Opportunities alert on: – Events/ Training/Fairs – International Call for tenders/experts/papers – Awards/Prizes – Consultations – Others Promotion and marketing of Members’ activities abroad (INSME portal and newsletter in English and Spanish) Cross-border matchmaking/tutoring/ Knowledge sharing & networking/partnering support Co-organization of International thematic trainings and events PORTFOLIO OF MAIN INSME ACTIVITIES

6. 6 Free participation in the 3-4 day INSME Annual Meeting Free participation in the 2-3 day thematic international joint training programmes co- organised with Members and partners worldwide Project Development Unit (PDU) among INSME Members: incubation of new initiatives Access to international partnerships with 21 networks-associations-organisations worldwide Bilateral meetings-site visits/study tours designed according to Members’ needs Access to intranet information including: online database of international experts’ CVs INSME annual Compendium of Members’ information (cd-rom) INSME MEMBERS BENEFITS

7. 7 Offer of business opportunities from Third Parties, Partners and/or Members Provision of relevant contacts and on demand information in specific countries/thematic areas Identification of Experts and Partners for projects/call for tenders at international level Identification of Sponsors/Partners/Trainers/Speakers for cross-border events/initiatives/trainings Support to co-organise international meetings/initiatives/thematic workshops Provision of publications/case studies/figures/analysis Organisation of Country Study visits in member countries EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT

8. 8 Intrasoft International Luxembourg-INNOVA S.p.A: joint project in Korea for training activities IBAN-META Group: EASY4Med project ABCnet-De Tullio & Partners: project in Colombia on IPR ASIA-EUPIC: MoU of collaboration EXAMPLES OF INSME PDU/COLLABORATIONS AMONG INSME MEMBERS IN 2008-2009

9. 9 Collaboration with CORFO CHILE on Chilean European Business Network Platform http://www.plataforma.eurochilevirtual.com http://www.plataforma.eurochilevirtual.com Access to EUPIC Chengdu premises and services and free participation at Technology Fair in mid October in Chengdu, P.R. China Participation in International Study Tours: –EBN Study Tour to Chengdu (“EU China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair” P.R.China, October 13-16, 2009) –EBAN Study visit to Silicon Valley (San Francisco – USA, May 18-20, 2009) EXAMPLES OF INSME OPPORTUNITIES IN 2009

10. 10 Enterprise Europe Network http://www.enterprise- europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htmhttp://www.enterprise- europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm IPR-Helpdesk/China IPR SME Helpdesk http://www.ipr-helpdesk.org / http://www.china- iprhelpdesk.eu http://www.ipr-helpdesk.orghttp://www.china- iprhelpdesk.eu EUPIC http://www.eupic.org.cnhttp://www.eupic.org.cn MENAInc http://www.menainc.nethttp://www.menainc.net SPICE Group http://www.spicegroup.dehttp://www.spicegroup.de Alibaba.com http://www.alibaba.comhttp://www.alibaba.com LATEST INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

11. 11  Duration: November 2008 – April 2009: 21 replies  Best results achieved (very good score): - Targeted and timely feedback provided by INSME to the Members’ queries - Mail alert on Calls - Speakers’ selection during the Annual Meetings - Co-organisation and promotion of international thematic trainings - Bilateral meetings and site visits/study tours designed on request according to Members’ needs  Evidence from the survey: - Monthly access to the INSME portal - High frequency of interesting information provided by INSME Portal - Most visited sections : - Homepage - Events/News - Tenders and calls - Innovation players  INSME Newsletter rated “satisfactory” INSME 2008-2009 SATISFACTION SURVEY

12. 12 A WORLDWIDE NETWORK 79 INSME Members based in 33 countries as of April 2009 (19 OECD - 14 non OECD), including: –16 International Governmental Organizations (Honorary Members): AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT, ALADI, APEC SME INNOVATION CENTER, BANK GROUP, CEI-ES, COMSATS, G-NEXID, IIC-IADB, OSCE, RITLA, SELA, UNCTAD, UNDP MEXICO OFFICE, UNIDO, UNECE, UNESCO, WIPO. –11 International NGOs: ANIMA, ASTF, EBN, EBAN, ECSA, EURADA, FUNDES INTERNATIONAL, IKED, INTRASOFT INTERNATIONAL, ISBE, ISPIM.

13. 13 8 new Organisations joined INSME Association from mid 2008 to mid 2009: –6 Full Members: - ASTF-NGO - Ruwad Establishment-Economic Development Department-UAE - Umbria Innovazione-Italy - Mohammed Bin Rashid Est. for Young Business Leaders-UAE - European Center for Space Application-NGO - Khalifa Fund-UAE –2 Honorary Full Members: - G-NEXID - Inter-American Investment Corporation NEW INSME MEMBERS IN MID 2008/MID 2009

14. 14 INSME is Member of:  ANIMA since 2007  EURADA since 2007  EBAN since 2007  Italy-Argentina Chamber of Commerce (Honorary basis) since 2008 INSME has the following collaborations: Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with:  ALADI (2006)  APEC SMEIC (2007)  EUPIC – Chengdu P.R.China (2009) Status of Sectoral Dialogue Partner with:  BSEC (since 2006) LATEST INSME UPDATES

15. 15 INSME in figures

16. 16 WHO IS INVOLVED

17. 17 INSME MEMBERSHIP STATUS

18. 18 MEMBERSHIP GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

19. 19 COUNTRIES INVOLVED

20. 20 INSME to come….

21. 21 WIPO-INSME Third International Training Programme on “IPR related issues for SMEs“ Mid -2009 WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland JOINT TRAINING PROGRAMME

22. 22 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Mid May 2010 Co-organised in collaboration with the Brazilian INSME Member SEBRAE For further information about the VI INSME Annual Meeting 2009, contact the INSME Secretariat at: secretariat@insme.it secretariat@insme.it No participation fee is foreseen for INSME Members VI INSME ANNUAL MEETING 2010

23. 23 INSME BUDGET 2008-2009

24. 24 President: Mr. Paolo Anselmo, EBAN/IBAN, ITALY Vice President: Dr. Gui Liang, INNOFUND/ TORCH Center, P.R. CHINA Vice President: Dr. Raimund Broechler, INTRASOFT International, LUXEMBOURG Secretary General: Ms. Simona Marzetti, IPI, ITALY Mr. Philippe Vanrie, EBN Association, BELGIUM Mr. Luiz Carlos Barboza, SEBRAE, BRAZIL (NEW!) Mr. Aleardo Furlani, INNOVA S.p.A., ITALY Mr. Ivan Ornelas Diaz, Ministry of Economy, MEXICO Ms. Laura Maria Marusca, Ministry for SMEs, Commerce, Tourism and Liberal Profession, ROMANIA Mr. Vedat Kunt, VEGO Consulting & Information Technologies, TURKEY (NEW!) Mr. Hamad Al Hashemi, Dubai Technopark, UAE (NEW!) Candidates for the INSME Association Board MANDATE MID-2009-2011

25. INSME International Network for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) “Making Innovation Happen” Website: www.insme.org E-mail: secretariat@insme.it