Ro 4 Enterprise Europe Network

    From April 2008 the IRC services are integrated in the services of the new Enterprise Europe Network that offers support and advice to businesses across Europe.
    We will look at all the opportunities that we have to help SMEs.
    We have called this commitment a "Small Business Act for Europe".

    RO 4 Enterprise Europe Network: speaking the language of innovation and business across Europe
    Our services are specifically designed for start-ups, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but are also available to all businesses, Universities, innovation, research and technology centres.  
    Whether you need information on EU legislation, help finding a business partner, want to benefit from innovation networks in your region or need information on funding opportunities, this is the place to start.
    The Enterprise Europe Network is made up of close to 600 partner organisations in more than 40 countries, promoting competitiveness and innovation at the local level in Europe and beyond, aiming to have access to all the information you need to develop your business and find the right business partners.

    Ro 4 Enterprise Europe Network specific objectives:
        - To provide integrated and professional services in support of innovation and business for the region's businesses, scientific and research communities, above all for SMEs, and to facilitate their access to these services ('no wrong door' concept);
        - To stimulate innovation and trans-national technology transfer and the integration above all of SMEs in these processes, e.g. by encouraging participation in trans-national actions and events and by raising their awareness towards Community measures;
        - Exchange of information about the network partners in order to facilitate cooperation and signposting of clients;
        - Installation of a thorough network animation in Macro Region 4;
        - Exploitation of the network synergies through a spirit of cooperation and openness between the network partners
        - Cooperation with Romanian and European partners as well as with the European network management;
        - Active participation in the European network governance;
        - Marketing of the new network brand in Romania.
    The new SME portal (available in 19 languages) provides access to information on the whole spectrum of EU policies, legislation, programmes and initiatives relevant to Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises.