Enterprise Europe Network Central European Summit

Force of networks in the economic recovery

9th of December, 2021. - Venue: Europe Ship, Budapest, Dezső Szilágyi square, Port 1.

A 7 years long historical Enterprise Europe Network period is about to terminate at the end of December and a new cycle is starting for the Network on the 1st January 2022. Enterprise Europe Network has been served as an effective tool in business development of the Central European region even in the difficult years of COVID.

It is worth to stop for a moment, review lessons learnt, share among Network partners and incorporate them in the future operation. 

Using this occasion we are warmly inviting Enterprise Europe Network partners to the Central European Summit, a discussion forum on the future cooperation opportunities and matchmaking event. 

The event objectives are:

• to ensure good practice sharing among the Central European EEN advisors and stakeholders 
• to celebrate the successful completion of the 7 year framework contract 
• to offer a matchmaking event for clients with cooperation focus in the Central European region. 

Regions/countries will have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the participants and promote their economies and clientele, while clients will be able to learn more about Central European markets and meet also potential cooperation partners.

Main topics of the Summit:

• Paving the way for successful international cooperation in Central Europe
• Financing SMEs’ international development, enhancing regional innovation activities
• Successful SME cooperation in Central Europe 

Enterprise Europe Network Central European Summit Matchmaking Event (Hybrid)

10th of December - Venue:Mercure Buda Castle Hill, Budapest Krisztina krt 41-43

As a side event of Enterprise Europe Network Central European Summit, the Hungarian Consortium of Enterprise Europe Network with the support of CED Central European Economic Development Network Nonprofit Ltd organises a Matchmaking event for companies, research institutions in order to enhance the cooperation between the Central European countries on 10th December 2021.

The platform is widens the b2match community of the Itt és Most Online Matchmaking Event in Hungarian operating more than a year with the aim of attracting also English speaking SMEs interested in the region.

During matchmakings short country presentations will be kept by the regional representatives of Enterprise Europe Network partners.

The aim of the event is:

• to bring together all the actors (companies, clusters, universities, etc.) with business relations all over Central Europe to find alternative ways to (re)establish supply chains, find reliable partners thus strengthen the business relations.
• to meet potential users, buyers, academia and investors.
• to find collaborative partners in R+D, innovation projects.
• to meet local Enterprise Europe Network colleagues representing their local clients and economy.

Thematic focuses:

• Agrofood
• Healthcare Industry
• Environment Industry
• Construction
• Machinery
• Automotive industry
• Electronics
• ICT & software & digital services
• R+D cooperation

Participation is free of charge, but registration and profile activation is mandatory. When registering fill in also at least one Marketplace Item (= Add project cooperation) with information what exactly you offer or request.

The language of the event is English.

Participants of the matchmaking event are invited guests for the Enterprise Europe Network Central European Summit held on the previous day in Budapest.

Organizers