1. Dr. Max Hogeforster Klaipeda, 11 th May 2010 Hanse Parlament Hanseatic Parliament and BSR QUICK Maritime Cluster Workshop of CBSS EGMP

2. 1. SMEs are the economic and social backbone 2.SMEs are the big players: + 99% of all companies in BSR + up to 70% of all jobs + 80% of all training posit 3. Family owned, responsible management 4. Strengthening of SMEs best way to strengthen region (urban/rural-balance) 5. SMEs are hardly in the headlines, but the most important economic and cultural factor Significance of SMEs

3. SMEs in the martime industry SMEs are an important player as they account for the majority of new jobs created and innovation introduced in the maritime industry

4. Hanseatic Parliament  The Hanseatic Parliament has been working actively in the interests of small and medium enterprises since 1994 and was officially established as an association in St.Petersburg in 2004. The registered office is located in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.  Network of more than 46 chambers of commerce, industry and crafts as well as similar associations around the Baltic Sea, representing more than 470.000 SMEs  Objectives of the Hanseatic Parliament are:  to develop a strong, innovative economic region of world standing  to promote small and medium-sized businesses  to initiate outstanding qualifications  to deepen networking and co-operation  to strengthen sub-regions and their diversity  to establish a Hanseatic identity beyond national borders

5. Białystok Brest Budapest Bydgoszcz Cottbus Dresden Danzig Hamburg Helsinki Kaliningrad Kopenhagen Łódź Lublin Lübeck Lüneburg Malmö Minsk Moskau Olstzyn Oppeln Oslo Rostock Panevėžys Pori Riga Schwerin Słupsk Stockholm St.Petersburg Szczecin Tallinn Tampere Trondheim Vilnius Warschau WrocławMembers

6.  Concrete Measures for SME’s Further training courses Seminars for start ups Business Forums, Country Reports… Support measures for SMEs

7. » language courses (English – Polish / German / Russian for SMEs) » Design Workshop (Baltic Amber) » Matchmaking Events » virtual company register (www.baltic-cooperation.eu). Support measures for SMEs

8. Projects to promote SMEs in the Baltic Sea Region  INTERREG Baltic Sea Region : B-SME, Baltic Supply, BSR QUICK  INTERREG North Sea Region: ERIP  LLP : Leonardo Projects: Baltic Education www.baltic-education.euwww.baltic-education.eu Business International www.go-smes.euwww.go-smes.eu Dual Training www.dual-training.euwww.dual-training.eu

9.  All BSR countries are facing identical demographic challenges.  Growing competition for young talents  Increasing level of qualifications is required  Risk for SMEs that best talents stay at university or go to major companies  High need for innovative solutions asks for qualified people = Qualification is most important task for SMEs  Strategy paper on education and vocational training in all 11 BSR countries, including research on EQF / ETCS compiled in project B_SME Education & Qualification

10. Qualification = development of curriculas for 6 dual bachelor studies  Lack of qualified leading personnel at SME level. Young graduates oft either lack pracitical skills or academic knowledge  Creation of a common structure for education and vocational training with international degrees for SME managers in the Batlic Sea Region  Dual Bachelor Study Courses started in Hamburg, Buxtehude, next Pori, Vilnius and Gdansk Education & Qualification

11.  Innovation necessary to stay competitive  Need for Baltic Sea wide structure to improve education, qualification and thus boost innovation in SMEs  No Innovation without : Best Education & Qualification

12. SME 70% do not invest in F&E 20 % get external information about R&D Use external R&D <8% Develop their own R&D Solutions <3% % 70 % of all SMEs do not use and R&D, less than 3 % do their own R&D SMEs and R&D

13. Europe: Innovations

14. Partnership: - 26 SME Promoters (Chambers, public SME Associations) - 9 Universities - 5 Public Administrations - 9 associated Partners (Chambers, Universities from Russia) Associated Organisations: 41 municipal level, national + EU level (CBSS, EU Parliament) Geographical Scope : All 11 BSR countries Target Group: 400.000 SMEs in the BSR Duration : 17.12.2009 – 31.12.2012 INTERREG IVB: BSR QUICK

15. BSR QUICK in a nutshell  Foundation of a network of universities and colleges “Baltic Sea Academy”, focusing on R&D for SMEs  Cooperation with Chambers & SME representatives and administrations; both networks, “Hanse Parlament” and “Baltic Sea Academy” have an extensive geographical scope and will reach out to rural areas  Definition of three major clusters (Energy & Climate, Construction Technologies, Personnel Development). Possible 4 th Cluster “maritim”  Creation of new study courses, vocational trainings (ECTS / EQF)  Creation of around 100 concrete R&D solutions for SMEs and one major R&D task  Setting up of around 500 business and financial plans for SMEs  Creation of around 100 concrete R&D solutions for SMEs and one major R&D task

16. BSR QUICK: Schematic Diagram 1 Baltic Sea Academy Promotion of Innovation for the BSR Network of SME promoters, 25 Chambers supported by administrations Promotion of innovation for 400.000 SMEs in 11 BSR countries SME Innovation network of 9 Universities Transnational Cooperation SME Support by public administrations as partners and 41 associated organisations from local – EU Level National administrations Regional administrations Local administrations H a n s e a t i c P a r l i a m e n t Chamber as SME promoter for Region B Chamber as SME promoter for Region C Chamber as SME promoter for Region A  RTD solutions  Transfer  Qualification  Coaching  Cooperation  Innovation strategies  Information  RTD solutions  Transfer  Qualification  Coaching  Cooperation  Innovation strategies  Information  RTD solutions  Transfer  Qualification  Coaching  Cooperation  Innovation strategies  Information

17. Białystok Brest Budapest Bydgoszcz Cottbus Dresden Danzig Hamburg Helsinki Kaliningrad Kopenhagen Łódź Lublin Lübeck Lüneburg Malmö Minsk Moskau Olstzyn Oppeln Oslo Rostock Panevėžys Pori Riga Schwerin Słupsk Stockholm St.Petersburg Szczecin Tallinn Tampere Trondheim Vilnius Warschau Wrocław BSR QUICK: Chambers & Universities

18. Baltic Sea Academy  Foundation of a Baltic Sea Academy is a main pillar for implementating the BSR QUICK  Has been established in Hamburg on 22 nd of February 2010

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20. P 24, Trondheim P 24, Trondheim P 3, Hamburg P 3, Hamburg P 8, Gdansk P 8, Gdansk P 19, Vilnius P 19, Vilnius P 16, Warsaw P 16, Warsaw SMEs Chambers / SME Associations University Shared Internet Database and Electronic Tools available to all project partners and 400.000 member SMEs in the BSR 12 7 9 7 8 10 4. 6 11 3 - Tool for Energy Consulting in Buildings - New information on technology: Energy saving for private homes 1 18 SMEs 24 SMEs from several regions 15 SMEs Partner 32, Pori Cluster A Lithuanian Ministry Lithuanian Ministry Administration 13 1313 Example of innovation transfer, Cluster A „ Energy“

21. www.bsr-quick.eu www.baltic-sea-academy.eu www.hanse-parlament.eu