insme international network for smes

INSME – International Network for SMEs

INSMEINSMEINTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEsINTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEs

INSMEINSMEINTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEsINTERNATIONAL NETWORK FOR SMEs

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Geneva, 11 October 2005Geneva, 11 October 2005


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INSME in shortINSME in short

An indipendent legal entity since early 2004:

A non for profit Association according to Italian Law to be regarded as a NGO at international level

INSME is a:

- CATALYSER of multiple actions

- FACILITATOR for multilateral dialogue and cross-border cooperation

- “TRAIT D’UNION” among different stakeholders

- PARTNER/LEADER for joint international projects

- MULTIPLIER of opportunities

- BROKER for Members to foster public-private innovation partnerships

INSME strategy for making innovation happen in SMEs based on:

- Mutual learning approach

- Knowledge/problems sharing

- International networking and partnering

- Benchmarking

INSME – International Network for SMEsINSME’s 2 DimensionsINSME’s 2 Dimensions

An international Forum for an open, regular political dialogue on SME innovation related issues involving major national and international players:

- GOVERNMENTS

- INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

- INTERNATIONAL FINANCING INSTITUTIONS

A new actor and incubator for operational activities to be carried out with INSME Members and in cooperation with Partners at local and international level according to sectors and geographic areas of interest

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INSME – International Network for SMEsINSME is NOT:INSME is NOT:

An initiative financed/promoted by the European Commission and solely centered on Europe

Its only a Sustaining Member is the Italian Government through IPI

A financing institution to provide support for poverty alleviation and cooperation for development worldwide

A one-stop-shop for directly providing individual SMEs with free services and information in all regions and all sectors

Targeting all topics related to SMEs

It is focussed on: innovation and technology transfer

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Its only Sustaining Member is the Italian Government through IPI

It is focussed on: - innovation and technology transfer issues- the role of intermediary organisations and their networks

INSME – International Network for SMEsGeographical representation of INSME MembersGeographical representation of INSME Members

Asia 4

Africa 6

Latin-America 3

Middle East 4

Oceania 1

Europe 37

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(6%)

(67%)

(7%)

(7%)

(11%)

(2%)

As of mid October 2005

INSME – International Network for SMEsINSME Public & Private representationINSME Public & Private representation

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36%

64%

Public INSME Members Organisations

Private INSME Members OrganisationsAs of mid

October 2005

Both Policy Makers and Innovation players are involved

INSME – International Network for SMEsINSME ActivitiesINSME Activities

INFORMATION

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

TRAINING

MATCHMAKING

PROMOTION AND MARKETING

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

TUTORING7


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INSME Members - International OrganisationsINSME Members - International Organisations

8 International Organisations are Members of the INSME Association

- African Development Bank Group- CEI- COMSATS- OSCE - RITLA- UNCTAD- UNESCO - WIPO

The INSME Association was also granted the OECD’s moral sponsorship and consultative status by UNIDO’s Industrial Development Board.

INSME – International Network for SMEsPriorities in 2005Priorities in 2005

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Increase interaction and regular contacts between the INSME Secretariat and INSME Members (especially Full Members) and foster linkages and exchanges among Members on a thematic/sectoral/geographical basis

Improve Member’s satisfacion by personalising and targeting more timely information and opportunities on a one-to-one basis (off line and on line)

Participate in international calls for tenders/proposals as a partner organisation privileging inputs from Members/Partners

Increase financial incomes by involving new Members / Sponsors / providing value added services and extending INSME’s geographical reach

Plan and develop operational activities/projects to the benefit of Members

Acquire legal recognition as an Association according to the Italian Law

INSME – International Network for SMEs2005 INSME Training Programmes2005 INSME Training Programmes

WIPO - INSME: “International Training Programme on Intellectual Property and Management of Innovation in Small and

Medium-Sized Enterprises”

WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland, 11 – 13 May, 2005 (Participation for free)

INSME - CFI: International Training on “Management of Innovation

and Technology Transfer

CFI, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 5 – 8 July, 2005

(Reduced tuition fee: € 300)

INSME – API: “Supporting the Creation and Development of Innovative Enterprises”

API, Tunis, Tunisia, 13– 15 December, 2005

(Reduced tuition fee: € 250)10


“Boosting Innovation by Bridging the Knowledge Gap A Developer-User Approach”

Montevideo (Uruguay)

April 24 - 26, 2006

Co-hosting and Co-organisation

The call for Co-hosting and Co-organisation of the INSME Association’s Annual Meeting in 2006 was won by CEGETEC (Centre for Technology Management, Chamber of Industries of Uruguay).

The call for collaboration was made to both INSME Members and Non-Members from all over the globe and in-kind Full Membership will be granted to the Co-host for 2006.

The decision regarding the location was made by the INSME Board.

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INSME 2006 Annual MeetingINSME 2006 Annual Meeting


[email protected]

Simona Marzetti INSME Secretary General Tel: +39 06 80972448

Fax: +39 06 80972443 [email protected]

www.insme.orgwww.insme.org

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