International Contacts

AeroSME
The AeroSME project is a joint activity between ASD, the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe and the European Commission. AeroSME aims at encouraging and supporting the participation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the EU Framework Programme of Research and Technological Development. It aims to facilitate the generation of proposals directed towards Thematic Priority "Aeronautics & Space" and other suitable project areas with SMEs in leading roles.

EBC- European Builders Confederation
E.B.C. (European Builders Confederation) is a European professional organisation, which represents national organisations that represent craftsmen and SMEs from the construction sector.

EICTA
EICTA is dedicated to improving the business environment for the European ICT and CE sector, and to promoting the information and communication technology industry’s contribution to economic growth and social progress in the European Union.

EU business
The EUbusiness web site is Europe's leading independent online business information service about the European Union. The web site provides latest news, background information and web links about the European Union's policies on SMEs.

European Council for Small Business and Enterpreneurship
The European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ECSB) is a non-profit organization whose main objective is to advance the understanding of entrepreneurship and to improve the competitiveness of SMEs in Europe.

EuroCommerce
Established in 1993, EuroCommerce represents the retail, wholesale and international trade sectors in Europe. Its membership of over 100 includes commerce federations in 28 European countries, European and national associations representing specific branches of commerce and individual companies.

EMF- European Multimedia Forum
The EUROPEAN MULTIMEDIA FORUM is the main European not-for-profit organisation promoting the competitiveness of the converging digital media industries in the global market place. Its main objectives are to encourage the international expansion of the digital media industries by offering preferential services, facilitating contacts and exchanges, providing visibility to key players in key markets, making available an international support network of associations and advisors.

UEAPME- European Association of craft, small and medium sized Enterprises
UEAPME is the employer's organisation representing the interests, at European level, of crafts, trades and SMEs in the whole of Europe. UEAPME is a recognised European Social Partner. It is a non-profit seeking and non-partisan organisation.

SME- Union
SME UNION (Small and Medium Enterpreneurs Union) of the EPP (European People´s Party) is the network of pro-business Christian-Democrat, Conservative and Liberal politicians and political organizations. Its main objective is to help in shaping EU policy in a more SME friendly way.

UNICE- Union des Industries de la Communauté européenne
UNICE includes European Union countries, European Economic Area countries, and some central and Eastern European countries. Among others UNICE aims to boost innovation, to improve the functioning of the labour market, to make environmental policy more effective and efficient and to foster international trade investment.

WASME- World Association of SME
The World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME), founded in 1980 at New Delhi, India is now recognised as the largest professionally managed global non-governmental organization serving micro, small and medium enterprises worldwide. Besides others, WASME works actively in the areas of technology, trade, marketing, human resources development and credit delivery and IP issues.