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INSME
International Network for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
WIPO headquarters, 1st December 2010
Ms. Simona Marzetti, Secretary General
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INSME AT A GLANCE
• International non for profit Association since 2004 based in Rome, Italy, supported by the Italian Ministry for economic development
• Global Network of Innovation stakeholders promoting
transnational cooperation: “Making Innovation Happen in SMEs”
• SMEs are not part of the network but are the final beneficiaries of the activities run by INSME and its Members
• INSME does not provide funds to SMEs and is not financially supported by any international organisation
• Moral patronage of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) since 2004
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INSME MISSION
• Help INSME Members to better achieve their goals providing information, services and contacts: a hub, multiplier and disseminator of opportunities, acting as a problem solver, incubator of new project ideas and facilitator
• A catalyser, accelerator and broker for cross border cooperation, knowledge exchange, mutual learning across regions on focused thematic areas relevant for SMEs’ competitiveness, innovation and internationalization
• A vehicle to help bridge the innovation gap for SMEs by promoting collaborations among private and public innovation players and international Stakeholders worldwide
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INSME Added Value
• A dedicated transnational platform for sharing knowledge and expertise, where Innovation Stakeholders can meet:
- SME-oriented Policy Makers
- Investors and Financial Institutions - Technology and innovation professionals - Private and public Peers across the world
and can find: - High-quality brain power- Project ideas and business solutions- Business and Financial Partners- Clients- Sponsors
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A WORLDWIDE NETWORK
80 INSME Members based in 32 countries (16 OECD- 16 non-OECD) in 5 Continents including:
– 17 International Governmental Organizations (Honorary Members, 21% in 2010): AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK GROUP, ALADI, APEC SME INNOVATION CENTER, CEI-ES, COMSATS, G-NEXID, IIC-IADB, OSCE, RITLA, SELA, UNCTAD, UNDP MEXICO OFFICE, UNIDO, UNECE, UNESCO, WIPO and EIF.
– 13 International Networks NGOs (16% in 2010): ANIMA, ASTF, EBN, EBAN, ECSA, EPROCA, EURADA, FUNDES INTERNATIONAL, INTRASOFT INTERNATIONAL, ISBE, ISPIM, WBAA, WTA.
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WHO IS INVOLVED
56%
2%
42%
Public OrganisationsPrivate Organisations For ProfitPrivate Organisations Not For Profit
201080 INSME Members
200448 INSME Members
42%
18%
40%
Public OrganisationsPrivate Organisations For ProfitPrivate Organisations Not For Profit
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• Public Policy Measures to support Innovation in SMEs
• Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and High Growth SMEs: pre-incubation/incubation/post-incubation
• SME Innovation Financing
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR): Intangible Assets and their valorisation on the market
• Research-industry Cooperation and Linkages
• Transnational Technology Transfer: matching technology providers and buyers (technology platforms)
INSME MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST (1)
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• Governance and Business Model of innovation intermediaries and their networks at sub-national, national and international level
• Industrial and Technological Clusters (low-tech/hi-tech)
• Design and creative industries
• Eco-Innovation
• Innovation in Services
• Open Innovation
INSME MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST (2)
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• Targeted information customized to Members’ interests
• On-demand Members’ Help Desk
• Opportunities alerting service on:– International Call for tenders/experts/papers/vacancies/sponsorships– Events/Trainings/Fairs– Awards/Prizes/Competitions– Online Consultations– Business Offers– Latest Publications/Updates on SME innovation
• Promotion and marketing of Members’ activities (INSME portal and Newsletter- in English, Spanish and Russian)
• Cross-border matchmaking: Knowledge sharing & partnering support
• Co-organization of thematic trainings and events
INSME SECRETARIAT ACTIVITIES
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“Competitiveness, Culture and Cross-Border Co-operation: Assisting SMEs to Grow,
Innovate and Reach International Markets”
Co-organised in collaboration with EPROCA (European ProClusters Association)
Helsinki, Finland23-26 May, 2011
http://www.annualmeeting2011.insme.org/
No participation fee for INSME Members [email protected]
7th INSME ANNUAL MEETING 2011
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7th INSME ANNUAL MEETING 2011
May 23, 2001: THEMATIC ROUNDTABLES
• Round Table 1: “How innovation can bring value to the service business: trends and facts”
• Round Table 2: “World Design Capital 2012 – based on innovativeness, design and technology”
• Round Table 3: “How to make people and organisations more innovative”• Round Table 4: “Nordic Innovation in the Tourism sector”• Round Table 5: “Towards a Regional Observatory on Knowledge" • Round Table 6: “ImMediaTe project: new forms of financing creative
industries in Europe” • Round Table 7: “How to implement the technology transfer into the service
business?” • Round Table 8: “Providing the venture capital tools for SME growth” • Round Table 9:“Abu Dhabi 2020 vision: how to turn SMEs into innovators
and business leaders”
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Helsinki, May 26, 2011: International Training Programmes
7th INSME ANNUAL MEETING 2011
• Option 1: INSME Training Program on “Access to research for SMEs: challenges and tools”
• Option 2: EPROCA Training Program on “Increasing global competitiveness of SMEs: tips and tools”
Registration fee: 200 €
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INSME
International Network for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
“Making Innovation Happen in SMEs”Website: www.insme.org
E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]