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🔑 Our first panel at #SME2B24 is underway, focusing on launching the Real Economy Working Groups of our confederation. The discussion centers on the vital role of #SME entrepreneurs in providing input to legislators and social partners, ensuring everyone contributes to the #EconomyofTrustEU. By bridging the gap between #SMEs, #MidCaps, and policymakers, we foster an environment where trust, collaboration, and mutual understanding thrive. This is more than just a conversation; it's a step towards a more resilient European economy. Together, we are Building a European Economy of Trust. #CEAPME #EuropeanCompetitiveness Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

🚀 #EuropeanCompetitiveness takes center stage at the SME2B Business Forum Europe 2024! Our current panel is diving into a crucial discussion on a New Growth Agenda for Europe and the European Mittelstand. To drive European growth, we're focusing on several key building blocks: 🏆 Sharing best practices to inspire and inform SMEs across Europe 📜 Debureaucratisation to streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens 🤝 Fostering an #EconomyofTrustEU to strengthen collaborations and bolster resilience By prioritising these areas, we can enhance the competitiveness of our #SMEs & #MidCaps and propel Europe's economic engine forward. #SME2B24 #CEAPME #Competitiveness Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

Starting this fall, European company owners and entrepreneurs will be more involved in European policymaking. Launched during our #SME2B24 Forum, the "Real Economy Working Groups" is a European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME initiative that will identify the pitfalls and challenges #SMEs and #MidCaps face nowadays and contribute to improving the EU-legislation with their thoughts and proposals. Tomasz Zjawiony, Director of the Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach and Vice-President of the Krajowa Izba Gospodarcza (Polish Chamber of Commerce), said European SMEs and Mid-Caps need a New Growth Agenda to relaunch competitiveness, economic freedom, and free trade. Kieran O'Keeffe, Executive Director of Europe Unlocked, a campaign run this year together with European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME for more competitiveness, explained that this must be accompanied by urgent political and institutional changes on a European level. During the Forum, the EU-African SME Alliance, launched by CEA-PME in 2019, broadened with 8 new signatory organisations from Africa and Europe, building more trust & innovation in international economic relations. Lastly, we'd like to welcome our new board! Together, we'll drive our mission forward, championing the voice of SMEs and Mid-Caps across Europe. https://lnkd.in/dkYDK-TK #EconomyofTrustEU #CEAPME #EuropeanCompetitiveness Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

After tirelessly working for more than a year to make the voice of European #SMEs & #MidCaps heard, with our #EuropeanRealEconomy Manifesto, policymakers are starting to listen and lay the groundwork to safeguard competitiveness and reduce bureaucracy. In their original and subsequential forms, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive totally ignored European entrepreneurs' daily challenges. It's crucial that policymakers grasp the practicalities, costs, paperwork, and obstacles that policies like the #CSRD and #CSDDD can create for 23 Million SMEs and Mid-Caps. Without this understanding, current and future policies that affect businesses generating more than half of our GDP and employing 2 out of 3 employees cannot be implemented. We are glad the EPP decided to focus on competitiveness and effectively analyze new policies' impact on entrepreneurs. The future commissioner "for SMEs and Better Regulation" should be someone who actively listens to European entrepreneurs. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have supported and endorsed our European Real Economy Manifesto. Your efforts in prioritizing the needs of SMEs & Mid-Caps have been instrumental in our progress. https://lnkd.in/dXxyXWkb European Vocational Training Association - EVTA Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe #SMEpower #CEAPME

📣 New European Commission: Now a Real Change for the Real Economy! We launch the #BolzanoAppeal together with Confapi, BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. and INSME - The International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises. We are calling the New European Commission to focus on the 5 most important priorities to create now the real change needed by the real economy, #SMEs & #MidCaps: 1. Cut Bureaucracy Compliance Costs by 50% 2. Increase Foreign Trade by 5% 3. Reduce Labour and Skills Shortage, to raise GDP by 1.5% 4. Stop further “Self-defeating legislation“ 5. Invest in SMEs and Mid-Caps as the most sustainable investment for Europe Read the Bolzano Appeal Here 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/dReRQt8Q Please also let us know your expectations for the new European Commission, which will soon start working! Click here for our survey 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/dREyznDu Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

📣 Calling all #SME Entrepreneurs and Employees across Europe! 📣 The new European Commission is set to influence small and medium-sized enterprises like yours, and we want to ensure your voice is heard loud and clear! 📄 We invite you to participate in our short survey: 👉 What do you expect from the new Commission? 👉 What do you need to thrive in the coming years? 👉 What do you hope for in terms of support and policy changes? 🔗 Click here to take the survey 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dUPhKJ2S 🔗 Click here to take the survey in other languages 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dREyznDu 🟢 By taking just a few minutes to share your thoughts, you'll be helping us indicate to the Commission whether its priorities truly align with the real needs and challenges faced by #SMEs like yours. This is your chance to weigh in on critical issues like economic relief, policy priorities, and growth challenges. #YourSMEmatters Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

Boost our #SingleMarket: Once Only and deeper integration of services sector! Between 53 and 59% of costs, and between 44 and 53% of time when trying to expand abroad in Europe - that's how much the European Union can save to #SMEs and Self-Employed by using the new “Once Only Technical System”. And if we focus on the service sector, removing 25% of non-tariff barriers can produce an average of 2.3% of economic growth or 77 billion added value for at least each of the next 5 years. Have a look at the studies by DG GROW & EconPol Europe below: https://lnkd.in/ddJRHu-r Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

A new Start for Europe’s #SMEs and #MidCaps with MORE TRUST, better enforcement, and faster approvals? The new Commission responds to the concerns raised by the European entrepreneurs through CEA-PME. There should be less red tape alongside companies being directly involved in implementing new policies. We look forward to seeing this in action, particularly with the CO2 reduction target for 2040, which needs to be more realistic for SMEs and Mid-Caps. https://lnkd.in/dHseVbg8 🗓 Trust in the European entrepreneurs is also the main topic of our #SME2B24 Forum. On 3 Sep, we debate how Europe can enhance its Potential and regain Competitiveness. Join us 👇👇 https://lnkd.in/dny9k48N #EconomyOfTrustEU #CEAPME #EuropeanCompetitiveness Confapi BVMW - Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V. Österreichischer Gewerbeverein ÖGV European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Regionalna Izba Gospodarcza w Katowicach COTEC Portugal AFDEE Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw Sunrise Tech Park SBC - Slovenian Business Club ADEGI - Asociación de Empresas de Gipuzkoa MÜSİAD ESBA - European Small Business Alliance Eurojuris International Danish Export Association Asociace malých a středních podniků a živnostníků ČR European Business Association METI - Mouvement des Entreprises de Taille Intermédiaire SMB Norge Airborne Wind Europe PÁTOSZ European Business Association Georgia Accountancy Europe

Visit our Website : https://lnkd.in/dPs8PQHt For any clarification, please do write an email to us at help.startupconnect@gmail.com OBJECTIVES The scheme aims at capacity building MSMEs for entering export market by facilitating their participation in international exhibitions/fairs/conferences/seminar/ buyer-seller meets abroad Provides actionable market-intelligence and reimbursement of various costs involved in export of goods and services It provides opportunities to MSMEs to continuously update themselves to meet the challenges emerging out of changes in technology, changes in demand, emergence of new markets, etc. The Scheme covers the following activities: i. Visit of MSME business delegations to other countries to international exhibitions/ trade fairs etc. for exploring new areas of technology infusion/ up-gradation, facilitating of joint ventures, improving market for MSMEs products, foreign collaborations amongst others. ii. Visit and participation by Indian MSMEs in international exhibitions, trade fairs and buyer-seller meets in foreign countries. iii. Participation of Indian MSMEs in International exhibitions/ trade fairs held in India in which there is international participation. iv. Holding international Conferences and Seminars on topics and themes of interest to the Indian MSMEs. v. Holding / organizing International Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops in India by Ministry of MSME or its organizations. IC Scheme provides financial assistance for airfare and space rent on reimbursement basis. Who can apply Government Institutions and Registered Industry Associations associated with promotion and development of MSME sector. How to apply Applications for financial assistance can be sent in the prescribed form to the Director (International Cooperation), Ministry of MSME, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Detailed Guidelines The detailed guidelines of International Cooperation Scheme including application form and claim form are available on the website of the Ministry namely https://www.msme.gov.in. #businessloan #CGTMSE #loans #businessnews #businessideas #msme #msmesector #msmesector #msmeloans #msmeloan #nsic #startupconnect #startupindia #startup #startups #startupbusiness #startupbusiness #startupbusinessideas #startupbusinesses #startuplife #startupmotivation #export #exportimport #exporter https://lnkd.in/dAGX8ci9

📢 Euronext further develops the European SME ecosystem ELITE in the northern region of Portugal This week, we welcomed five new companies on the occasion of the launch of its fourth Portuguese group teaming up with AEP (Portuguese Entrepreneurial Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and Católica Porto Business School as the academic partner. 🚀As members of ELITE, these companies will gain access to #Euronext’s extensive resources and expertise, designed to foster long-term growth. The partnership aims to enhance their access to three fundamental sources of capital: educational, relational, and financial. It facilitates access to private and public alternative financial tools and markets, empowering them to expand globally and strengthen their market positions. Marta Testi, CEO of ELITE, commented: 𝑊𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ-𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑦 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑢𝑛𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐸𝐿𝐼𝑇𝐸’𝑠 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑜. 𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑐̧𝑎̃𝑜 𝐸𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑒 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑔𝑎𝑙 (𝐴𝐸𝑃) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑎𝑡𝑜́𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑎 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑜 𝐵𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑆𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑙, 𝑤𝑒 𝑎𝑖𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑐 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠. 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑠 29 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 14 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠, 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 €1.8 𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑒𝑠. 𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦'𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑒.” Read the press release and discover the new companies: https://lnkd.in/eGAsDVcb #weareELITE