Having sufficient access to finance is an important determinant for the development of an enterprise. It is a well-known phenomenon that SMEs face different challenges when accessing finance compared to large scale enterprises (LSEs). LSE's for instance, have direct access to capital markets...

Having sufficient access to finance is an important determinant for the development of an enterprise. It is a well-known phenomenon that SMEs1 face different challenges when accessing finance compared to large scale enterprises (LSEs). LSE's for instance, have direct access to capital markets...

The SME Instrument supports market-creating innovation in small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with significant growth potential and global ambitions. As part of Horizon 2020 - the EU's €80 billion Research and Innovation funding programme - it will invest €3 billion in 7,500 companies...

When the SME Instrument officially took off in January 2014, the first task was to set up from scratch a mechanism able to select, contract and coach the most innovative SMEs in Europe. After two years, more than 1200 SMEs have been selected to receive grants and 513 million euros have been...

According to the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the EU is Brazil's second largest trading partner, with a trade flow of EUR 92.9 billion in 2022 (EU Trade). The EU holds one of the most important investment stocks in Brazil and the country has become an important source of foreign...

The EU is Chile's third trade partner and an import supplier, comprising 12% of Chile's total trade in 2019. Chile has become a key market catalysing the interest of many European companies and business development organizations. European SMEs should, however, be cautious when entering the...