1. How to tackle IPR Questions from an SME perspective?
- The Chambers view -
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2. Chambers: ideal partner for adressing SME’s
One of the “main activities” for 85% of European Chambers
advice in international trade issues
Each year, 833,000 companies benefit from the internationalisation services provided by European Chambers
215,000 companies participate in Chamber seminars and workshops on international issues per year
4,500 trade missions and fairs organised per year
7,490 specialised staff working on internationalisation
500 delegations, bilateral Chambers and trade offices worldwide
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3. SME‘s go international
23 million SME’s
25% export within the EU - 13% outside EU
29% import within the EU - 14% outside EU
7% partners of innovation
7% are subcontractors by foreign partners
2% active in FDI
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4. SME‘s go international
What are the main concerns?
Market Access Strategy
Trade and Development (SGP)
Access to raw materials
Standards, NTBs
Non commercial issues
Environment
Labour rights
Human rights
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5. Eurochambres as partner of IPR SME helpdesks
Example:
EUROCHAMBRES is one the main partners of the Consortium for the marketing and dissemination activities of the MERCOSUR Helpdesk services.
Facilitate the expansion of European SMEs interested in or operating in the MERCOSUR region and Chile, through increased know-how of the usage and enforcement of the IP system and the IP rights.
Provide first-line assistance and support to EU SMEs operating in or interested in the MERCOSUR region and Chile, through a Helpdesk service.
Visit the Mercosur IPR SME Helpdesk website:
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