1. TTIP What’s in it for the Social Partners?
Panel 1- Economic Benefits for SMEs
17th November 2015

2. An SME Friendly Agreement
First trade deal that promises to include an “SME Chapter”.
access to information about transatlantic trade issues
a resource commitment for both sides, to develop and maintain such a source of information
consolidate existing EU-US cooperation on SME issues

3. Trade and Ireland Ireland is a small open economy
Export driven recovery
European Movement Ireland Poll May 2015
Strong Support for TTIP

5. SMEs and Trade 49% of Irish exports outside of EU go to the US
After the UK, US top export destination for SME Exporters**
Ireland could benefit from TTIP more than double the European average- Copenhagen Economics Report 2015
Local stories- TTIP will help the small business owner **

7. What SMEs need from TTIP
SME Chapter- Proposed SME Committee should deliver information on all aspects of TTIP
Regulatory Co-operation- SME Test must be applied on both sides of Atlantic
User Friendly Rules of Origin
Access to US Public Procurement Market
Increased mobility for workers