1. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Department of Economic Strategy Supporting innovative SMEs in Poland Warsaw, 26 November 2002 by Elżbieta Wolman, Economic Strategy Department, Ministry of the Economy

2. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Department of Economic Strategy 2 Innovation level of Polish enterprises Indicator of innovative companies: –28.9% in 1996-1998 –16.9% in 1998-2000 1.9% of the total number of industrial companies introduced new world class products; 14% products are new in Polish market scale (from 1995 to 1999) 17% of industrial companies introduced new or developed products as a result of national or international cooperation

3. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Department of Economic Strategy 3 Support instruments at the central government level System of targeted research project Financial support for investments Phare Social and Economic Cohesion Programmes

4. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Department of Economic Strategy 4 Phare Social and Economic Cohesion Programmes The support under Phare 2000 Introduction to quality Innovation and technologies for enterprise development The support under Phare 2001 Enterprise development programme Company development programme for exporters Internet company development programme Investment Subsidy Fund (1/2)

5. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Department of Economic Strategy 5 Phare Social and Economic Cohesion Programmes The support under Phare 2002 Paths from innovation to business Accession innovative services (2/2)

6. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY Department of Economic Strategy 6 Priorities of the Sectoral Operational Programme “Improving competitiveness of the economy” Entrepreneurship development and innovation improvement with the use of the scientific-research resources and business environment institutions Increasing product and technology competitiveness of enterprises Introduction of IT to administration and the public services leading to improvement of competitiveness of the economy