Following the first SIE project study visit which took place in July 2016. The project partners have identified the first of several best practice case studies which highlight successful ways of implementing SME internationalisation policies across Europe.
The Kent International Business programme is the first example identified by the SIE partners of an innovative approach to implementing SME internationalisation support policies in Europe.
Read about Kent International Business here.
The SIE partners organised a webinar to share challenges and solutions to help with SME internationalisation post-pandemic.
The SIE project is organising a series of workshops to explore the impacts of the pandemic on SME internationalisation support in the SIE partner regions.
The SIE project came to an end in December 2020 and the partners have put together some videos to share the results.
The SIE project's 'Kent Export Manager Pilot Scheme' has helped Karimix to increase its international sales
The Lead Partner for the SIE project has been piloting a voucher scheme to provide some extra resource for SMEs in Kent to help with exporting
The Lead Partner for SIE has been working with local stakeholders to develop an Export Pathway approach to helping small businesses with internationalisation
Going international has many advantages for SMEs and their home region market insight can help them.
As part of the SIE project's Phase 2, Kent County Council has recently awarded €10K vouchers to 3 local businesses to enable them to work with an Export Manager
The SIE Final Dissemination Event will take place in Brussels on 5 November 2020
Enterprise Europe Network has produced a useful guide for Business Support Organisations on supporting SMEs with internationalisation.
Our partner regions have some great examples of support programmes which help SMEs with internationalisation.
What challenges do SMEs face with internationalisation? How effective are programmes designed to help them? Find out with our regional studies.