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Enterprise Europe Network for the North East

The North East England hub of the world’s largest business and innovation network is being launched this week by the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) in partnership with One NorthEast.

The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) was established at the start of the year by the European Commission to assist businesses, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The regional EEN team will be managed by CPI with the aim of assisting North East businesses to grow their business in Europe.

The Enterprise Europe Network builds on the former Innovation Relay Centres and Euro Info Centres. With over 4,000 experienced staff in over 500 teams across Europe and beyond, the new Network aims to assist businesses in sourcing new suppliers, finding new business partners, identifying grants, undertaking market analysis and country profiles, finding new technologies, tracking public sector tenders and obtaining relevant information on EU policies, regulations and initiatives.

Nigel Perry, CEO at CPI, said: “I am delighted that CPI will be managing the EEN. This is an important opportunity for us to make a difference to the North East by providing the advice and support needed for North East companies to take the greatest advantage of the funding and opportunities available from Europe. European funding is a critical element of CPI’s strategy and we will be taking full advantage of this service ourselves.”

A launch event for the network will be held in June. Focusing on grants and tenders, the ‘Connect, Innovate & Grow’ event will be hosted by the EEN team on June 4th at the Hilton Hotel, Gateshead. For more information about the event visit www.een-northeast.co.uk.

For more information on EEN, contact Gillian Kears at CPI at Gillian.kears@cenamps.com.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .