1. 1 IPI, Rome, 30 June 2009 INSME International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

2. 2 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

3. 3 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

4. 4 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

5. 5 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

6. 6 A WORLDWIDE NETWORK 77 INSME Members based in 31 countries as of May 2009 (18 OECD - 13 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.

7. 7 WHO IS INVOLVED

8. 8 MEMBERSHIP GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE

9. 9 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10-13 May 2010 Hotel Sofitel Copacabana in collaboration with the Brazilian INSME Member SEBRAE insmerio2010@insme.it No participation fee is foreseen for INSME Members VI INSME ANNUAL MEETING 2010

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