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Award aiming at raising awareness of enterprise activities and celebrate entrepreneurial success

An awards ceremony is organised during which laureates are announced.

Sectors : Information, Industry, Innovation, SME Policy, Trade.

Training programme on the Japanese production methods aimed at European executives

The EU-Japan Centre will cover costs relating to travel costs for visits, interpretation, etc

Sectors : Education Training, Industry, Innovation, Services, Coop Development, Economy Finances, SME Policy, Trade.

Grants for the promotion of social dialogue at inter professional and sectoral level

Up to 80% of the eligible budget but social dialogue meetings organised by the social partners themselves can be financed up to a rate of 95%.

Sectors : Social Affairs, Industry, SME Policy.

Equity financing for the development of small and medium-sized local entreprises

Between 500 000 and 6 million euro, up to 49% of eligible costs. Investment during a period of 3 to 7 years.

Sectors : Services, Enlargement, Economy Finances, SME Policy.

The funding schemes (or instruments) of the 7th Framework programme of Research and Development will be used to implement different types of projects and actions falling under the whole set of thematic and specific FP7 programmes

RTD activities: maximum 50% of eligible costs (75% for SMEs, public and/or non-profit organisations). Demonstration activities: max. 50%. Other activities up to 100% of the eligible costs.

Sectors : Research, Industry, Innovation, Services, New technologies, SME Policy.

Loans for European investment projects in the field of social assistance

Up to 50% of the total project costs.

Sectors : Employment, Agriculture Fisheries, Local development, Humanitarian, Health, Environment, Industry, Services, SME Policy.

Equity financing in local investment funds for companies in EBRD intervention countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asie

Amount of investment according to each specific fund.

Sectors : Economy Finances, SME Policy.

Specific programme for projects that enhance research and innovation capacities and support the coherent development of research policies.

Cofinancing must be found. The maximum rate of financing is depending on the activity you implement: training, RTD, coordination activities, dissemination...

Sectors : Research, Transport, Environment, Industry, Innovation, New technologies, Telecommunications, Economy Finances, SME Policy.

Trainings for European managers to study the Japonese markets and production systems

Participation and living costs are covered by the programme. Travel costs must be taken in charge by the company.

Sectors : Education Training, Industry, Innovation, Services, Coop Development, Economy Finances, SME Policy, Trade.

Loans and grants for banks in order to facilitate their funding actions to SME

Between 5 and 15 million euro per bank. Micro credits may amount from US$50 to US$ 10,000 and Small loans for SMEs are usually up to US$ 200,000 (higher in exceptional cases).

Sectors : Transport, Local development, Energy, Environment, Enlargement, Economy Finances, SME Policy, Tourism.