INNOSUP Initiative

Submitted by a a on

The INNOSUP initiative addresses the challenge to develop new cross-sectoral industrial value chains across the EU, by building upon the innovation potential of SMEs. The EU needs to support the development of emerging industries, which will provide the growth and employment of the future. The reindustrialisation of the EU's industrial base has to focus on the development of long-term internationally competitive goods and services that require combining different competences and innovative solutions.

The European Chemical Industry Council's response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 16 June 2020.
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has been playing an essential role during the COVID-19 crisis. The outbreak of COVID-19 affected all of Europe’s manufacturing industries, including the chemical industry, which has been playing a crucial role in helping governments, other industrial sectors and communities to tackle the crisis. Thus, Cefic’s top priority during the outbreak has been...

SPAIN: Learnings and opportunities from the COVID-19 crisis

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 09 June 2020.
According to the article authored by Alberto Pezzi, the Director of Competitive Strategy at DGI / ACCIÓ, the COVID-19 outbreak presented great dangers, at sanitary and economic level, but also significant opportunities. Learning and taking advantage of mistakes for changing and improving is one of the best qualities of human beings and, especially, of good leaders. Some of the opportunities which...

Global Protection Cluster to share protection-related information

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 03 June 2020.
The Global Protection Cluster (GPC) and its field operations are working closely with partners and governments to ensure the inclusion of those in need of protection as part of the national and local COVID-19 preparedness, prevention and response activities. GPC is a network of nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), international organisations and United Nations (UN) agencies, engaged in protection...

Critical industrial AI applications to support during and after the COVID-19 crisis

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 28 May 2020.
In the past several years, Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) has not only moved to the top of the agenda for businesses but also for policymakers, academic and research institutions, and the broader public. AI techniques are expected to bring numerous benefits in the form of added value for citizens, higher productivity, improved corporate performance, and economic growth. At the same time, AI...

SPAIN: Textile-sanitary cluster transforms COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 28 May 2020.
According to an article posted by the Smart Specialisation Platform (S3), the Valencian textile industry and the related activities of spinning, finishes, and textile machinery have gone from a situation of survival to one of strategic activity. This is comes as a result of interconnection and cooperation between cluster actors throughout the territory and the initiative of the regional authority...

Free eTranslation tool for European SMEs

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 28 May 2020.
The European Commission has recently developed a digital translation service called the e Translation tool to connect European facilities. Since March 2020, the eTranslation tool has been available to European Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to translate to and from 27 different languages. It is widely used and trusted by the EU and national administrations. This state-of-the-art neural...

Webinar: Maximising the impact of Horizon 2020 projects for post-COVID economic recovery

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 26 May 2020.
Research and innovation will be key drivers of economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. In this context, the EU IP Helpdesk is organising a webinar about the exploitation of IP rights in H2020 projects. The webinar will give an overall view of the creation and development of IP rights both during and after the duration of the current H2020 programme. The webinar will take place virtually on...

UNIDO Guide on re-opening (M)SMEs

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 25 May 2020.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has published a guide with necessary steps to reopen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It is structured into several chapters adressing the most pressing issues, in a logical sequence: preparation, financing, market position and survey, strategic thinking, employees, equipment, marketing and prices. According to this...

OECD policy brief on state measures to support livelihoods

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 25 May 2020.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a policy brief discussing the measures that countries have taken to support the livelihoods of those who cannot access unemployment benefits or short-term work schemes. It examines the raft of new programmes introduced across OECD-countries and beyond, including means-tested assistance, new cash transfer schemes, and...
Subscribe to