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EUROCHAMBRESThe Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Il ruolo di EUROCHAMBRES e le opportunità per le PMI nel mercato Asiatico by
Sara LanzilottaBrussels, 27 June 2013
EUROCHAMBRES’ MEMBERSEUROCHAMBRES’ MEMBERS
1. ALBANIA2. ARMENIA3. AUSTRIA4. AZERBAIJAN5. BELARUS6. BELGIUM7. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA8. BULGARIA9. CROATIA10. CYPRUS11. CZECH REPUBLIC12. DENMARK13. ESTONIA14. FINLAND15. FORUM AIC16. FRANCE17. GEORGIA18. GERMANY19. GREECE20. HUNGARY21. ICELAND22. INSULEUR23. IRELAND
24. ISRAEL25.ITALY26.LATVIA27.LITHUANIA28.LUXEMBOURG29.FYR MACEDONIA30.MALTA31.MOLDOVA32.MONTENEGRO33.NETHERLANDS34.NORWAY35.POLAND36.PORTUGAL37.ROMANIA38.RUSSIA39.SERBIA40.SLOVAKIA41.SLOVENIA42.SPAIN43.SWEDEN44.SWITZERLAND45.TURKEY46.UKRAINE
MEMBERSMEMBERS
To develop a business-friendly, competitive economic environment in Europe
EUROCHAMBRES’ MISSIONEUROCHAMBRES’ MISSION
CROSS-CUTTING DOSSIERS
• Europe 2020• Small Business Act for Europe
CONDITIONS MARKETS RESOURCES
Smart Regulation Internal Market People
Innovation Enlargement / Neighbourhood Finance
Digital Europe Global Europe Energy
Free Trade
EUROCHAMBRES’ PRIORITIESEUROCHAMBRES’ PRIORITIES
Global Europe
• To enhance external economic diplomacy, in a public private partnership at European level
Small Business Act for Europe (SBA)
• To ensure that the SBA delivers the specific measures that aim to unlock the growth and jobs potential of SMEs
EUROCHAMBRES’ PRIORITIESEUROCHAMBRES’ PRIORITIES
• “The EU and Member States should support and encourage SMEs to benefit from the growth of markets outside the EU, in particular through market-specific support and business training activities…
• To translate this principle into practice: the Commission intends to establish European Business Centres in 2009 in selected markets, starting with the fast-growing economies of India and China”
• (Small Business Act 2008)
The new EU The new EU Internationalisation PolicyInternationalisation Policy
The European Business The European Business CentersCenters
European Union Third Country
Eurochambres + other European federations
EU Business Centre
Member State Service Providers(bilateral chambers, trade promotion agencies)
European Chamber Network,Federations, EEN Network
European SMEs
European CommissionEuropean Parliament
EU Delegation
The Demand Side The Supply Side
The European Business The European Business CentersCenters
Centres already launched:• India: European Business and Technology
Centre (EBTC) – since 2008• China: EU SME Centre – since 2010• Thailand: EU-ASEAN Business Centre – since
2011Upcoming Centres:• Indonesia• Malaysia• Philippines• Vietnam
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EBTC is the only Centre fully dedicated to promoting European clean technologies in India
EBTC works complementarily with existing EU efforts in India.
EBTC provides tailored services ranging from market exploration to establishment in the Indian market. It provides, notably:
– comprehensive market insight, – help overcoming market access issues, – inroads for entrants, – identifying projects and partners– advice on market entry strategy– business and technology incubation.
EBTC feeds into the EU-India policy dialogue, to the benefit of EU companies.
EBTC is the nodal point in India of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
EBTC in short– 4 sectors: Biotech, Energy,
Environment and Transport
– 4 offices: New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata
– 20 staff including 4 sector experts & IPR expert
– 30 partners, based in Europe and India
– 22 cooperation agreements between companies facilitated
– 300+ delegates from 24 EU states, including via 12 Flagship missions and 9 Focus missions
– 100+ project briefs on EBTC website
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30 partners
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Activities & Services
Services Project and partner
identification Market entry strategy Tender support Funding & Financing Incubation services Event hosting IPR Helpdesk
Activities Individual matchmaking via B2Bs & databases Market exploration missions Reports/studies on standards, market
opportunities and legal framework Networking & consortium development Liaising with financial actors Provision of office space and equipment Seminars, webinars, etc. Assistance with the filing of patents
January 2013: Natasha Turk, Area Director, International Relations Dept., Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia, Mr. Janez Premoze, Ambassador, Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in India and Mr. Suman Lahiri (EBTC Regional Manager)
Mr. Poul V. Jensen (Director, EBTC), Dr. Pedro Reis (President AICEP Portas), H.E. Mr. Paulo Portas, and Mr Vinod Verma (President of European Business Group in India)
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The Approach to value creation: from B2B idea to market access
EBTC is well positioned to serve as EU’s gateway for relevant knowledge and technologies from EU chambers, clusters, research institutions, technology developers and companies.
EnterpriseEurope Network
Research Innovation Business
Technology
Localization Model
Making Pilots
Happen
Connecting SMEs from EU and
India on a web platform
Exploring commercial potential of
research ideas
Adapting and localizing mature technologies to Indian context
Ensuring technological
validation through demo
EBTC is EEN’s node in India
FP7ABLE innovations
Eg. IWDP -India Water Development Programme
A unique model being developed with EBTC partner
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Excerpt of 2013 activities
EEN launchEU Cleantech Expert Missions in India(4 in total for 2013)
JanuaryDelhi
May endNorth East
AugustBengaluru
Virtual Experience Centre launch
India Water Development Programme launch
October 16- 23
Cluster match-making event
“Greening Cities”6th EuroIndia Summit
OctoberMumbai
AprilDelhi
Connect to Investors
SeptemberMumbai
June 25th/Oct/Dec
Paris/India
CleantuesdayTwin live-streaming
June 24th
Belfast
Global India
End June EU/India
Webinar/You tube – sectoral or regional topics…
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EBTC Greening Cities Event
6th EuroIndia Summit and Mission on “Greening Cities”
– To be held from October 16th to October 23rd, 2013 (tbc)
Jointly organized by – EuroIndia Centre (EIC), – Confederation of Indian Industry
(CII), – With the official support of
Government of India, Committee of the Regions of the
European Union (EU) and EUROCHAMBRES
Several partners adding on
Regional Preparatory Workshops
– End April - May 2013– Trivandrum, Hyderabad,
Raipur/Bhubaneshwar, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore
Many opportunities for participation, at city, business and research level
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March 2013
Visit of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with India, 2nd May 2013
• EBTC Working Breakfast with EU Parliament delegation and EBTC. • Visit of the EBTC Offices. • EBTC Working Dinner with EU Member States, Chambers of Commerce, and
businesses present in Kolkata.
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Joint Business Statement on EU-India FTA
Leveraging the expertise, network and contacts of EBTC for political purposes
Call for an enhanced engagement with India towards an ambitious Free Trade Agreement
•Ministerial Meeting on 15 April between Commissioner DE GUCHT and Minister SHARMA•Positive feedback from cabinet DE GUCHT and MEP Graham WATSON as well as DG TRADE officials•Negotiations ongoing for new Statement with the aim of including Indian organisations in view of the next Ministerial Meeting
EBTC New Delhi (Head Office)
DLTA Complex, South Block, 1st Floor
1, Africa Avenue, New Delhi 110 029, INDIA
Tel: +91 11 3352 1500
Fax: +91 11 3352 1501
delhi@ebtc.eu
www.ebtc.eu
New Delhi | Mumbai | Bengaluru | Kolkata | Brussels
Thanks!Connect & Stay connected
Project Opportunities: www.ebtc.eu/ebtc-project-opportunities
Register company in matchmaking database: http://www.ebtc.eu/registration.php.
Twitter:
@EBTC_EU
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/European-Business-Technology-Centre-EBTC/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EBTC.EU
Project
A project piloted by a consortium comprising:
The China Britain Business Council The Benelux Chamber of Commerce in China The German Chamber of Commerce in China The French Chamber of Commerce in China The Italian Chamber of Commerce in China The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in China The European Chamber of Commerce in China EUROCHAMBRES
A project funded by the European Commission: ~ 5 million EUR over 3 years, the project began 2010
Purpose
The core purpose of the Centre is to:
• Support EU SMEs to establish, develop and maintain commercial activities in the Chinese market
• Support SMEs intermediaries in their effort to assist the SME members of their networks
Expertise and Services
The EU SME Centre has a multi-cultural team of 15 full-time staff members, including advisors and specialists.
• Market Access Advisors and Specialists – advise and information
• In addition there are Non-Key Experts – a large pool of freelance experts on hand to offer specific sector-related advice (mainly in Europe)
• Services include a) free, confidential information and advice b) practical support services
Four main areas of expertise
Business Development
• Market information (e.g.: opportunities, challenges, best practices)
• Business and marketing advice
• Matchmaking
• Business centre (e.g.: hot-desks, meeting rooms)
Legal Issues
• Transparency and predictability in the legal system
• Access to practical legal information
• IPR (in cooperation with the China IPR SME Helpdesk)
• Referral to service providers (e.g.: lawyers, tax advisors)
Standards & Technical
Issues
• Product quality
• Chinese marks
• Conformity assessment
• Labelling
• Search tool for standards databases
HR Issues
• Resources with specific skill sets, including languages
• Advice on how to limit the turnover of personnel
• Referral to training sessions/expertise
• HR advice and support
Services portfolio
•Ask-the-Expert enquiries & consultations via the website, email, phone, face to face
•Knowledge Centre for reports & case studies, service providers & exhibitions databases, e-learning modules, diagnostic kit
•Trainings, events and webinars
•Hot-desking – free, short time office space to use
•Matchmaking and networking
An example of the inquiries and consultations: Top three questions
Over 1500 enquiries and consultations so far.
Business development 34%
• Looking for Chinese partners (26%)
• Market information (18%)
• Import tariffs (14%)
Legal 35%• Due diligence (25%)
• Ways to enter the market
(22%)
• Trade related advice (14%)
Standards 23%• Customs clearance (19%)
• Wine standard (14%)
• Textile standard (12%)
What the EU SME Centre can offer to the Italian Chambers?
• Events/trainings on China for your members – the Centre can offer expert speakers and funding to cover venue and catering costs
• The Centre helps you answer your members’ questions on China
• Chamber delegations to China can visit the Centre and receive training
• Provide you with up-to-date articles for your members’ newsletter
European ASEAN Business Centre European ASEAN Business Centre Thailand Thailand
www.eabc-thailand.eu
Supported by the European Union
A project funded by the European Commission: ~ 2 million EUR over 4 years, the project began 2011. Several partners and associates (16).
The new Business Centres in The new Business Centres in South-East AsiaSouth-East Asia
• Indonesia – the Consortium has been awarded by the project, which should start in August
• Vietnam – the deadline for expressions of interest is August 19