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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 insme2011@insme.it

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: secretariat@insme.it marzetti@ipi.it