Opportunities in ICT collaboration between Costa Rica and the EU

Dr. Margaretha MazuraSecretary General

EMF

16 February 2010

EMF Facts & Figures

• EMF: The European Cross-Stakeholders’ Network in ICT and Digital Media

• Not-for-profit association – founded in 1994• 300+ company members – 20 association/cluster

members– 20+ individual members (Executive Advisors)

• Sectors:Telecom Software Hardware Mobile eCommerce eMarketing eLearningeServices Language Technologies

eHealth

www.emfs.eu

Some EMF affiliations

• ETPs European Technology Platforms: NEM, NESSI, eMobility

• European Commission initiatives:– DG Enterprise: SME unit– DG InfSoc: FInES cluster; FlaReNet– DG EAC: Business Platform for Multilingualism

• European Alliance for Innovation• Future Internet Initiative

EMF Network

San Francisco Bangalore

LatinAmerica

Opportunities

• Access to an established network• Contact to trusted partners• Cross-stakeholder community• Match-making• Visibility in Europe and worldwide

WELCOME !

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