From idea to competitive enterprise

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From idea to competitive enterprise

Mission

To strenghen enterprise and competitiveness in

companies through risk financing and business

development as well as contributing to a growing

and more dynamic economy.

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From idea to competitive enterprise

ALMI Företagspartner AB

• 19 regional companies

• 400 employees

• Parent company is state-owned

• Subsidiaries owned by county councils to 49%

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From idea to competitive enterprise

• The loan fund holds M€ 550

• 13 000 clients in portfolio

• Close cooperation with commercial banks

• Different financial solutions suitable for target groups

ALMI Business Finance

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From idea to competitive enterprise

ALMIs’ role in the financial market

Risk

Interest/return

Bank

ALMI

Shareholder

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From idea to competitive enterprise

ALMI is financing companies in all lines of business.

Most important to evaluate is business idea, potential in the market and management skills.

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From idea to competitive enterprise

Business development

ALMI offers professional advice and several different programmes designed to improve skills for increased competitiveness.

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From idea to competitive enterprise

Network created by the initiative

of the European Commission

Covers 40 European countries, 600 organisations, 4000 staff 15 partners in Sweden

Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the needs of SMEs inEurope.

Network created by the initiative

of the European Commission

Covers 40 European countries, 600 organisations, 4000 staff 15 partners in Sweden

Aims to offer a “one-stop shop” to meet all the needs of SMEs inEurope.

The Enterprise Europe Network

http://www.enterprise-europe-network.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

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From idea to competitive enterprise

We offer companies:

Enquiry ServiceAssist and advice companies with their questions regarding: Single Market, VAT, EU Policies and Directives, CE Marking and

Standards, Public Procurement rules, EU funding and Legislation Help with setting up a business in Europe etc

Seminars specific to SMEsRaising awareness of subjects particularly interesting for the

SMEs

Website and newsletter

Feedback to the European Commission on business issues arising from EU policy or legislation

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From idea to competitive enterprise

The Enterprise Europe Network

Enterprise Europe Network’s Technology and Commercial Database can help find suitable partners for:

• Commercial Agreements - agents, distributors or suppliers in Europe

• Technology Partnership - licensing, development, cooperation with partners in Europe

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From idea to competitive enterprise

Match-making

Sakab participated during the match-making event in Berlin 2007 for companies within waste management: - We are now discussing business worth several thousand Euros with a company from Lithuania and the co-operation agreement is signed.

Partner search

Danfo AB is looking for retailers in Europe for their products and is now discussing retailer agreements with companies in France and Poland.

Incoming partner search

Published in our newsletter and forwarded to regional companies that are interested. Back-up skylt och Dekor AB is today working with an Estonian manufacture of neon.

New retailer

New supplier

New customer

Success stories: