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Trade Promotion Europe - Position Paper: Connecting the European Competitiveness Fund to Europe's Trade Promotion Capacity

Trade Promotion Europe (TPE) is pleased to present its latest Position Paper,"Connecting the European Competitiveness Fund to Europe’s Trade Promotion Capacity: Five proposals for a stronger market access and internationalisation dimension in the EU for Business Network." The paper sets out TPE’s recommendations for the design and implementation of the future EU4Business Network, building on the expertise and operational experience of European Trade Promotion Organisations.

The Position Paper highlights the importance of making internationalisation a core function of EU4Business, strengthening cooperation between the Enterprise Europe Network and Trade Promotion Organisations, and ensuring that SMEs can access the expertise, market intelligence, partners and opportunities they need to grow internationally. It also proposes practical measures to improve referrals, connect European initiatives to concrete business opportunities, and ensure a smooth transition to the new framework.

⬇️ Read the position paper