CHALLENGES
The clusters have identified as the main challenge of their SMEs the lack of knowledge to introduce and grow business in international markets.
Other challenges include: regulations, the current volatility in the logistics market situation, and the difficulties in accessing public funding (€).
OUR OBJECTIVES
Create an internationalisation cooperation framework
Develop permanent and strategic collaboration agreements among the European partnered clusters in order to support SMEs internationalisation activities in the targeted countries
Identify specific market opportunities
Detect at least 2 “hot spots” in each targeted country that could lead to new business opportunities for the furniture industry
Establish formal relationship with the key players in the targeted markets
Identify 4-5 key players in each country who could help to develop new collaborative opportunities and establish a strong relationship framework with them
Create new services to support SMEs internationalisation
Identify, develop and promote 2-3 internationalisation added value services in each targeted country
ADDED VALUE & EXPECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT
Targeted business relations (customers/ providers)
Support development for direct investments
Initiation & development of international projects
Potential funding and internationalisation opportunities for the SMEs in the partnership
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