Slovakia is a strategic location for doing business in Europe. It has a growing economy, low taxes, and a skilled workforce. Major industries include automotive, electronics, and IT/shared services. Slovakia has attracted investment from many large multinational companies due to its stable Eurozone membership, EU access, and business-friendly policies. The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency assists both domestic and foreign companies.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation plan. Key points:
- Horizon 2020 is the EU's €70.96 billion omnibus R&D programme for 2014-2020, replacing and expanding previous frameworks.
- The Commission initially proposed €80 billion but member states agreed only €70.96 billion. Parliament wants €100 billion.
- The programme aims to simplify funding, support innovation in companies, address challenges like climate change, and strengthen European science.
- Parliament and Council must agree the final legislation by summer 2013 for funding to begin in 2014 as planned. Parliament reports propose changes to the Commission plan.
The document provides information about funding opportunities through Horizon 2020 and COSME, the EU's research and innovation programmes for 2014-2020. Horizon 2020 has a budget of €70 billion to fund research and innovation across various societal challenges like health, energy, transport and climate change. COSME has €2.3 billion to support SME access to finance and markets. The document outlines the structure and focus areas of the programmes, and provides tools to search for relevant calls and stay updated on call deadlines and updates.
The document discusses Marie Curie Actions (MCA), the EU's program for funding researcher mobility and career development. It provides an overview of MCA's achievements under FP7, including financing over 60,000 researchers from 130 nationalities. It notes that SMEs played a major role in FP7 MCA, accounting for over 50% of business participants. The document outlines the objectives and key features of MCA under Horizon 2020, including maintaining broad funding schemes while simplifying implementation. It describes the four main MCA funding actions: Innovative Training Networks, Individual Fellowships, Research and Innovation Staff Exchange, and COFUND.
Investment gaps and competitiveness - Thomas Barrett, European Investment BankOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Thomas Barrett, European Investment Bank, at the 8th Meeting of Senior Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure Officials held in Paris on 23-24 March 2015.
The document provides information on investing in Serbia. It outlines key country data, Serbia's priorities such as EU integration and infrastructure development. It details integration processes and incentives for investing, including in transportation, underdeveloped regions, and large projects. Serbia offers a favorable tax regime and ensures energy stability. The country provides unique export potential and access to over 1 billion consumers through various trade agreements.
Trained in London - a report on apprenticeships by the London AssemblyLondon Assembly
The London Assembly's Economy Committee has published its report Trained in London: Creating more apprenticeships to support the London economy, which highlights the challenges London faces and calls on the Mayor to use his power and influence to do much more with apprenticeships. London is lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to the number of apprenticeships. This slidepack summarises our report and our recommendations.
Slovakia is a strategic location for doing business in Europe. It has a growing economy, low taxes, and a skilled workforce. Major industries include automotive, electronics, and IT/shared services. Slovakia has attracted investment from many large multinational companies due to its stable Eurozone membership, EU access, and business-friendly policies. The Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency assists both domestic and foreign companies.
The document provides an overview and analysis of the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation plan. Key points:
- Horizon 2020 is the EU's €70.96 billion omnibus R&D programme for 2014-2020, replacing and expanding previous frameworks.
- The Commission initially proposed €80 billion but member states agreed only €70.96 billion. Parliament wants €100 billion.
- The programme aims to simplify funding, support innovation in companies, address challenges like climate change, and strengthen European science.
- Parliament and Council must agree the final legislation by summer 2013 for funding to begin in 2014 as planned. Parliament reports propose changes to the Commission plan.
The document provides information about funding opportunities through Horizon 2020 and COSME, the EU's research and innovation programmes for 2014-2020. Horizon 2020 has a budget of €70 billion to fund research and innovation across various societal challenges like health, energy, transport and climate change. COSME has €2.3 billion to support SME access to finance and markets. The document outlines the structure and focus areas of the programmes, and provides tools to search for relevant calls and stay updated on call deadlines and updates.
The document discusses Marie Curie Actions (MCA), the EU's program for funding researcher mobility and career development. It provides an overview of MCA's achievements under FP7, including financing over 60,000 researchers from 130 nationalities. It notes that SMEs played a major role in FP7 MCA, accounting for over 50% of business participants. The document outlines the objectives and key features of MCA under Horizon 2020, including maintaining broad funding schemes while simplifying implementation. It describes the four main MCA funding actions: Innovative Training Networks, Individual Fellowships, Research and Innovation Staff Exchange, and COFUND.
Investment gaps and competitiveness - Thomas Barrett, European Investment BankOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Thomas Barrett, European Investment Bank, at the 8th Meeting of Senior Public-Private Partnerships and Infrastructure Officials held in Paris on 23-24 March 2015.
The document provides information on investing in Serbia. It outlines key country data, Serbia's priorities such as EU integration and infrastructure development. It details integration processes and incentives for investing, including in transportation, underdeveloped regions, and large projects. Serbia offers a favorable tax regime and ensures energy stability. The country provides unique export potential and access to over 1 billion consumers through various trade agreements.
Trained in London - a report on apprenticeships by the London AssemblyLondon Assembly
The London Assembly's Economy Committee has published its report Trained in London: Creating more apprenticeships to support the London economy, which highlights the challenges London faces and calls on the Mayor to use his power and influence to do much more with apprenticeships. London is lagging behind the rest of the country when it comes to the number of apprenticeships. This slidepack summarises our report and our recommendations.
The document discusses the creative economy in the UK, outlining the vision and strategy as well as unique aspects. It notes that the creative industries contribute £60 billion annually and employ over 2 million people. The BBC and Channel 4 are highlighted as playing important roles in stimulating the creative economy through funding, talent development, and demand generation. The EU dimension is also briefly discussed in terms of intellectual property registration and the Lisbon Process.
This presentation reproduces selected statistics from the OECD publication entitled “Challenges of International Co-operation in Competition Law Enforcement 2014”. Access the full text of the report at http://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/challenges-international-coop-competition-2014.htm
This document summarizes a study on the internationalization of business investments in research and development (R&D) in Europe. Some key findings are:
1) R&D internationalization is highest in small EU countries, with over 50% of R&D spending coming from foreign-owned firms in countries like Austria, Belgium, and Ireland. Large countries like Germany and the UK have around 25% of R&D spending from foreign-owned firms.
2) Around half of all R&D spending by foreign-owned firms in the EU can be assigned to firms from other EU member states, showing strong intra-EU integration. The US is also an important investor in the EU.
3)
Savills european investment market 2014Jorge Larrea
2013 saw the highest volume of transactions since 2007, mostly thanks to record levels reached in the UK and Germany. While offices remained the dominant asset class, industrial investment saw the strongest growth. Prime yields continued falling in core markets like the UK, Germany and France but stabilized elsewhere, with investors increasingly looking outside major cities for opportunities with higher returns. Overall investment is forecast to rise slightly in 2014, with more diverse buyers and continued strong demand for prime assets.
INSZoom Immigration Conference 2016 - Advance Global Immigration TrainingINSZoom
The document provides information on immigration policies and compliance issues related to Schengen visas, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Specifically:
- It summarizes Schengen visa requirements and temporary border controls in some countries.
- For the UK, it outlines upcoming changes to Tier 2 visa categories and minimum salary thresholds, as well as potential impacts of Brexit.
- For Germany, it discusses immigration trends, visa application improvements, and options for IT sector workers like the EU Blue Card.
- For France, it outlines a new Talent Passport residence permit and updates to categories and processing for ICT employees on detachment. It also discusses increased compliance inspections in France.
This document provides information about investing in Bulgaria. It summarizes Bulgaria's key statistics, competitive advantages for business, and sectors for investment opportunities. The main points are:
- Bulgaria has a population of 7.4 million people and its capital and largest city is Sofia. It has a stable economy and is a member of the EU, NATO, and WTO.
- Bulgaria offers many benefits for investors including low taxes, low operating costs, EU market access, skilled labor, and government incentives like tax benefits and workforce training programs. Popular sectors for investment include IT, electronics, machinery, food/beverage, and business process outsourcing.
- The document outlines Bulgaria's macroeconomic indicators, foreign
The document discusses factors to consider when analyzing the business environment and opportunities for foreign direct investment in Europe. It touches on understanding your own business nature, the target customer and market, production costs, political and economic stability, tax structures, incentives, social attitudes and labor regulations across different European countries. Key differences between countries are highlighted to help identify the best country match based on one's business model, customer access needs, and potential advantages.
EBRD Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Finnish private sector at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on February 16th 2016. Presentation by Mr. Janne Sykkö, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Bpifrance, France’s sovereign wealth fund, and Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation have agreed on the main terms of a joint investment in energy-efficiency segment.
Current and future role of Central-Eastern European countries and firms withi...Aliaksey Narko
Central and Eastern European countries are playing an increasingly important role in global logistics systems due to their strategic geographic locations and lower costs compared to Western Europe. Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have experienced significant growth in their logistics sectors since joining the EU. They have attracted many manufacturing and logistics companies through advantages like skilled labor forces and infrastructure investments. However, challenges remain such as modernizing rail and port facilities to handle growing trade volumes. CEE countries are expected to continue expanding their roles as logistics hubs between Western Europe and other regions in the future.
Scotland's Ernst and Young Attractive Survey June 2018Kartina Osman
The document summarizes a report on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Scotland in 2017. Some key findings include:
- FDI projects in Scotland increased 7% in 2017, setting a new record and consolidating Scotland's position as the second most attractive place in the UK for FDI after London.
- FDI jobs created in Scotland rose 104% in 2017 due to larger scale projects, with 10 projects creating over 200 jobs each.
- Business services was the leading sector for FDI projects in Scotland, increasing 10% while digital FDI projects rose 56%.
European Real Estate Market Report - 2016Duff & Phelps
This document provides a summary of real estate market trends in Europe in 2016. It discusses demographic trends like population growth and urbanization across EU countries. It then analyzes the office, retail, and logistics markets. For the office market, it notes a decline in investment volume but strengthening demand in Western Europe. It provides data on prime rents, yields, and vacancy rates in major cities. The retail market section discusses factors like low inflation boosting consumption and varying investment trends across countries. Key drivers and trends are outlined for both the office and retail sectors in 2017.
Finland is committed to becoming a leader in green building and sustainable construction in Europe. New regulations requiring increased energy efficiency in buildings are driving growth in the green construction market. The renovation market is expected to grow by 10% annually, with demand for expertise in wood construction and energy-efficient solutions. Finland aims to have nearly zero-energy new buildings by 2019 and increase overall energy efficiency in buildings by 30-40% by 2021.
The document summarizes research conducted by Antonia Ficova and Juraj Sipko on the impact of debt crisis on the performance of firms in Slovakia. They analyzed data from 12 Slovak firms with 3000-3999 employees from 2010-2013. Their research tested two hypotheses: 1) that various financial metrics like profit, assets, and debt ratio are correlated; and 2) that firm performance in 2010 was different than in 2013 after the debt crisis. Their analysis found strong correlation between debt ratio and several other metrics, and that some measures of firm performance like return on equity differed pre-and-post crisis. They concluded debt negatively impacts growth when debt ratios increase.
Peter J Buckley's presentation at the FDI Statistics Workshop (20 March 2014) during the session on whether or not FDI statisics are still a useful metric when measuring investment globalisation.
Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/measuring-globalisation-fdi-statistics-workshop-2014.htm
Within a mixed economy, both public and private ownership of industry exists. The public sector provides essential services like health, education, and transportation through central and local governments, funded by taxes, with objectives other than profit like job creation and affordable prices. Some industries have been privatized in countries like the UK and China by selling state-owned assets to private owners. Privatization can increase competition and efficiency but may also result in job losses or essential unprofitable services no longer being provided. The benefits and drawbacks of both public and private ownership are debated.
This document discusses expanding business into the UK and provides information about UKTI support services. Some key points:
- UKTI provides various services to support both new investors and export businesses expanding into the UK, including introductions, advice, reports, location selection help, tax advice, visa support, and ongoing government assistance.
- The UK is highlighted as a top destination for business expansion due to its vast market opportunity, favorable business environment, high quality of life, access to talent, and attractive tax regime.
- Choosing a business location is an important decision, as it impacts costs and revenues. Various regions and locations in the UK offer different advantages in terms of labor costs, office rents, and more.
The document discusses Moldova's ongoing negotiations with the EU for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). It provides context on the EU's Eastern Partnership initiative and explains that a DCFTA goes beyond simply reducing tariffs to integrate countries across all trade-related areas like services, intellectual property, and regulations. For Moldova, the key benefits of a DCFTA would be increased foreign investment, technological upgrading, and more competitive exports internationally. The document notes that Moldova has made significant progress in its reforms and appears to be moving faster than Ukraine in DCFTA negotiations.
Export To Poland Presentation 2nd June 2009Michael Clay
This presentation was made by Michael Clay on the 2nd June at the Polish Embassy in London as a member of the Board of the British Polish Chamber of Commerce
Investment in Poland and support programsJames Deiotte
Presentation for investors considering a move to Poland. Provided overview of macroeconomic environment and incentive programs from the EU and Polish government
The document discusses the creative economy in the UK, outlining the vision and strategy as well as unique aspects. It notes that the creative industries contribute £60 billion annually and employ over 2 million people. The BBC and Channel 4 are highlighted as playing important roles in stimulating the creative economy through funding, talent development, and demand generation. The EU dimension is also briefly discussed in terms of intellectual property registration and the Lisbon Process.
This presentation reproduces selected statistics from the OECD publication entitled “Challenges of International Co-operation in Competition Law Enforcement 2014”. Access the full text of the report at http://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/challenges-international-coop-competition-2014.htm
This document summarizes a study on the internationalization of business investments in research and development (R&D) in Europe. Some key findings are:
1) R&D internationalization is highest in small EU countries, with over 50% of R&D spending coming from foreign-owned firms in countries like Austria, Belgium, and Ireland. Large countries like Germany and the UK have around 25% of R&D spending from foreign-owned firms.
2) Around half of all R&D spending by foreign-owned firms in the EU can be assigned to firms from other EU member states, showing strong intra-EU integration. The US is also an important investor in the EU.
3)
Savills european investment market 2014Jorge Larrea
2013 saw the highest volume of transactions since 2007, mostly thanks to record levels reached in the UK and Germany. While offices remained the dominant asset class, industrial investment saw the strongest growth. Prime yields continued falling in core markets like the UK, Germany and France but stabilized elsewhere, with investors increasingly looking outside major cities for opportunities with higher returns. Overall investment is forecast to rise slightly in 2014, with more diverse buyers and continued strong demand for prime assets.
INSZoom Immigration Conference 2016 - Advance Global Immigration TrainingINSZoom
The document provides information on immigration policies and compliance issues related to Schengen visas, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Specifically:
- It summarizes Schengen visa requirements and temporary border controls in some countries.
- For the UK, it outlines upcoming changes to Tier 2 visa categories and minimum salary thresholds, as well as potential impacts of Brexit.
- For Germany, it discusses immigration trends, visa application improvements, and options for IT sector workers like the EU Blue Card.
- For France, it outlines a new Talent Passport residence permit and updates to categories and processing for ICT employees on detachment. It also discusses increased compliance inspections in France.
This document provides information about investing in Bulgaria. It summarizes Bulgaria's key statistics, competitive advantages for business, and sectors for investment opportunities. The main points are:
- Bulgaria has a population of 7.4 million people and its capital and largest city is Sofia. It has a stable economy and is a member of the EU, NATO, and WTO.
- Bulgaria offers many benefits for investors including low taxes, low operating costs, EU market access, skilled labor, and government incentives like tax benefits and workforce training programs. Popular sectors for investment include IT, electronics, machinery, food/beverage, and business process outsourcing.
- The document outlines Bulgaria's macroeconomic indicators, foreign
The document discusses factors to consider when analyzing the business environment and opportunities for foreign direct investment in Europe. It touches on understanding your own business nature, the target customer and market, production costs, political and economic stability, tax structures, incentives, social attitudes and labor regulations across different European countries. Key differences between countries are highlighted to help identify the best country match based on one's business model, customer access needs, and potential advantages.
EBRD Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Finnish private sector at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland on February 16th 2016. Presentation by Mr. Janne Sykkö, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Bpifrance, France’s sovereign wealth fund, and Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation have agreed on the main terms of a joint investment in energy-efficiency segment.
Current and future role of Central-Eastern European countries and firms withi...Aliaksey Narko
Central and Eastern European countries are playing an increasingly important role in global logistics systems due to their strategic geographic locations and lower costs compared to Western Europe. Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have experienced significant growth in their logistics sectors since joining the EU. They have attracted many manufacturing and logistics companies through advantages like skilled labor forces and infrastructure investments. However, challenges remain such as modernizing rail and port facilities to handle growing trade volumes. CEE countries are expected to continue expanding their roles as logistics hubs between Western Europe and other regions in the future.
Scotland's Ernst and Young Attractive Survey June 2018Kartina Osman
The document summarizes a report on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Scotland in 2017. Some key findings include:
- FDI projects in Scotland increased 7% in 2017, setting a new record and consolidating Scotland's position as the second most attractive place in the UK for FDI after London.
- FDI jobs created in Scotland rose 104% in 2017 due to larger scale projects, with 10 projects creating over 200 jobs each.
- Business services was the leading sector for FDI projects in Scotland, increasing 10% while digital FDI projects rose 56%.
European Real Estate Market Report - 2016Duff & Phelps
This document provides a summary of real estate market trends in Europe in 2016. It discusses demographic trends like population growth and urbanization across EU countries. It then analyzes the office, retail, and logistics markets. For the office market, it notes a decline in investment volume but strengthening demand in Western Europe. It provides data on prime rents, yields, and vacancy rates in major cities. The retail market section discusses factors like low inflation boosting consumption and varying investment trends across countries. Key drivers and trends are outlined for both the office and retail sectors in 2017.
Finland is committed to becoming a leader in green building and sustainable construction in Europe. New regulations requiring increased energy efficiency in buildings are driving growth in the green construction market. The renovation market is expected to grow by 10% annually, with demand for expertise in wood construction and energy-efficient solutions. Finland aims to have nearly zero-energy new buildings by 2019 and increase overall energy efficiency in buildings by 30-40% by 2021.
The document summarizes research conducted by Antonia Ficova and Juraj Sipko on the impact of debt crisis on the performance of firms in Slovakia. They analyzed data from 12 Slovak firms with 3000-3999 employees from 2010-2013. Their research tested two hypotheses: 1) that various financial metrics like profit, assets, and debt ratio are correlated; and 2) that firm performance in 2010 was different than in 2013 after the debt crisis. Their analysis found strong correlation between debt ratio and several other metrics, and that some measures of firm performance like return on equity differed pre-and-post crisis. They concluded debt negatively impacts growth when debt ratios increase.
Peter J Buckley's presentation at the FDI Statistics Workshop (20 March 2014) during the session on whether or not FDI statisics are still a useful metric when measuring investment globalisation.
Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/measuring-globalisation-fdi-statistics-workshop-2014.htm
Within a mixed economy, both public and private ownership of industry exists. The public sector provides essential services like health, education, and transportation through central and local governments, funded by taxes, with objectives other than profit like job creation and affordable prices. Some industries have been privatized in countries like the UK and China by selling state-owned assets to private owners. Privatization can increase competition and efficiency but may also result in job losses or essential unprofitable services no longer being provided. The benefits and drawbacks of both public and private ownership are debated.
This document discusses expanding business into the UK and provides information about UKTI support services. Some key points:
- UKTI provides various services to support both new investors and export businesses expanding into the UK, including introductions, advice, reports, location selection help, tax advice, visa support, and ongoing government assistance.
- The UK is highlighted as a top destination for business expansion due to its vast market opportunity, favorable business environment, high quality of life, access to talent, and attractive tax regime.
- Choosing a business location is an important decision, as it impacts costs and revenues. Various regions and locations in the UK offer different advantages in terms of labor costs, office rents, and more.
The document discusses Moldova's ongoing negotiations with the EU for a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). It provides context on the EU's Eastern Partnership initiative and explains that a DCFTA goes beyond simply reducing tariffs to integrate countries across all trade-related areas like services, intellectual property, and regulations. For Moldova, the key benefits of a DCFTA would be increased foreign investment, technological upgrading, and more competitive exports internationally. The document notes that Moldova has made significant progress in its reforms and appears to be moving faster than Ukraine in DCFTA negotiations.
Export To Poland Presentation 2nd June 2009Michael Clay
This presentation was made by Michael Clay on the 2nd June at the Polish Embassy in London as a member of the Board of the British Polish Chamber of Commerce
Investment in Poland and support programsJames Deiotte
Presentation for investors considering a move to Poland. Provided overview of macroeconomic environment and incentive programs from the EU and Polish government
Agencia de Desarrollo Wroclaw Agglomeration para INVATEfundacioninvate
Presentación realizada por Jan Zarski, de la Agencia de Desarrollo Wroclaw Agglomeration para la jornada “Pioneros en acción: oportunidades de inversión en Polonia”.
This document provides an overview of the European Union economy and single market. It discusses the background and size of the EU, economic integration within the EU including the customs union and single market built on four freedoms of movement. The single market aims to increase productivity and economic growth through increased trade, competition, economies of scale and specialization between member states. Over half of UK trade is with other EU countries, and the single market accounts for a large percentage of trade for many member states.
This presentation was held during the 5th GIB Summit, May 27-28 2015.
The presentation and more information on the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation are available on www.gib-foundation.org
Poland has a large economy and market as the 6th largest in the EU. It has experienced strong economic growth since joining the EU in 2004. Poland offers favorable conditions for foreign business including low corporate taxes, investment incentives, and high-skilled yet low-cost labor force.
The document provides an overview of the Polish economy. It highlights that Poland has one of the fastest growing economies in the EU, with GDP growing twice as fast as Western Europe. Poland offers a large domestic market of 38 million consumers and has received large allocations of EU funds to support its economic development. The strategic central location of Poland makes it well-positioned for trade within Europe and with Eastern countries. The key industries driving the Polish economy include automotive, aviation, electronics, machinery, and renewable energy. Special economic zones and industrial clusters further support business development.
Bulgaria has experienced consistent economic growth and a quick recovery from the financial crisis. Foreign direct investment in Bulgaria has grown significantly over the last decade and comes mostly from EU countries, focusing on telecommunications, energy, construction, trade, and manufacturing. Bulgaria provides a stable political and economic environment for investment, with EU membership, a currency board, low taxes and business costs, and a skilled workforce. The government supports investors through incentives and its investment promotion agency.
Poland has a population of 38.1 million and has been a member of the EU since 2004. It has a strong and growing economy, with GDP growth among the highest in the EU. Foreign investment has also grown significantly, due to factors like low corporate taxes, investment incentives, and a skilled workforce. Poland represents a large consumer market within easy access of much of Europe.
The document discusses the European Union's efforts to close its innovation gap with competitors like the United States and emerging economies such as China. It outlines the EU's strategic approach through the Innovation Union initiative to improve framework conditions for start-ups and early-stage innovation through measures like the Risk Sharing Finance Facility and proposals to improve access to venture capital across borders. The EU aims to better leverage public and private funding to boost investment in skills, education, research and innovation.
Giorgio Anania Photonics Venture Capital Initiatives in Europe Financing Phot...EPIC Photonics Investing
This document summarizes financing for photonics innovations in Europe. Venture capital financing in Europe significantly lags the United States, with Europe receiving only 15% of global VC funding compared to 68% for the US. While US VC seems to be increasing, EU VC spending remains below pre-2008 levels. Government agencies and programs in European countries are becoming more active in VC investment to help address gaps. However, total public funding for photonics in Europe is still small compared to other private sources of financing like corporate venture capital funds, which are increasingly focusing on hardware areas including photonics. Efforts are underway to better organize the ecosystem and connect photonics innovators with sources of financing, but more work remains to close financing gaps in
Giorgio Anania Photonics Venture Capital Initiatives in Europe Financing Phot...EPIC Photonics Investing
Photonics is a key pervasive technology that enables innovative and revolutionary solutions and products in diverse markets such as lifescience, agrofood, healthcare, security, defence, consumer, environment, energy, telecom/datacom…
The photonics industry is going through a transformation due to the maturity of the technologies and the fact that the implementation of these mature technologies is economically viable. The industry is going through numerous acquisitions, and there are many companies raising capital (www.epic-assoc.com/funding/venture-finance – spreadsheets “List of investments in photonics” & “List of M&A in photonics”).
Yet the photonics industry is hard to navigate both because of the vast amount of companies (there are 5000 companies in Europe involved in Photonics but 86% of them are SMEs), and the intrinsic fact that there are no ‘photonics’ companies but rather companies that develop sensors, lasers, optics, fibres, photonic integrated circuits, …
The document analyzes two potential growth paths for Poland's economy by 2025. The first, more conservative path would see Poland's GDP grow at 2.6% annually, remaining a middle-income economy at 70% of the EU-15 average GDP per capita level. The second, more ambitious path would involve accelerating growth through policies to boost productivity, investments, and labor force participation. This could allow Poland to become a globally competitive growth engine for Europe, reaching GDP per capita levels close to Italy, Spain and Portugal. The report aims to provide recommendations for policies to realize the faster growth scenario and for Poland to close its productivity gap with Western Europe.
This document provides a summary of a report analyzing Poland's economic growth potential between now and 2025. It outlines two potential growth scenarios: a moderate "business as usual" scenario with 2.6% annual GDP growth or an ambitious scenario with over 4% growth to make Poland a globally competitive economy. Achieving the faster growth would require closing productivity gaps in key sectors like mining, energy, and agriculture compared to Western Europe. The report examines opportunities to accelerate growth in sectors like advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, business services, and food processing. It also addresses demographic challenges and how to add more workers to help power growth. Overall, the report aims to provide recommendations to help Poland transition from a "good" to "great" economy
BePart Consulting provides strategic advisory services to investors in Bulgaria, including financial advisory, project management, legal consulting, mergers and acquisitions support, accounting and audit, and tax advice. It aims to allow clients to focus on their core business by handling advisory needs in Bulgaria. Key services outlined include financial advisory, accounting and audit, and mergers and acquisitions support. The document provides an overview of investment opportunities and the business environment in Bulgaria.
The document is an agenda for the "Emerging Europe 2014" conference taking place on February 5th, 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland. The agenda includes:
- Welcome and introductory remarks beginning at 9:30 AM
- Presentations on market context, opportunities in emerging Europe, and support services from chambers of commerce from 9:35 AM - 11:10 AM
- A coffee break from 11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
- Breakout sessions from 11:25 AM - 1:05 PM
- A networking lunch from 1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
- Roundtable and one-on-one sessions from 1:40 PM - 2:20 PM
As a result of the financial crisis and global recession public debt burdens have risen to critical levels in a number of Western European countries. Emergency loans from the EU and IMF have eased funding pressures, but have only bought the region time; painful fiscal adjustment and an improvement in competitiveness is required if the region is to enjoy a sustainable recovery.
Eastern Europe, while rebounding through exports and industrial output, will underperform its emerging-market peers in 2010. Business and consumer sentiment in the region is fragile, and its currency and bond markets are vulnerable to contagion from problems in the euro zone or a rise in risk aversion more broadly.
This presentation takes a look at the economic outlook for both Western and Eastern Europe.
This document provides an overview of the Investment Plan for Europe and the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). Some key points:
- The Investment Plan aims to mobilize €315 billion in investments by providing an EU guarantee to the EFSI, which will support strategic investments through the EIB and EIF.
- EFSI will have two windows - one for infrastructure and innovation projects, and one focused on SMEs and mid-caps. It aims to address market failures and mobilize private investment.
- The Plan has three pillars: mobilizing finance, making finance reach the real economy, and improving the investment environment through regulatory and structural reforms.
- Tools under the Plan include
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Have you ever dreamed of turning your innovative idea into a thriving business? Starting a company involves numerous steps and decisions, but don't worry—we're here to help. Whether you're exploring how to start a startup company or wondering how to start up a small business, this guide will walk you through the process, step by step.
7. Structural & Cohesion Funds How much do the net contributors to Poland’s EU structural and cohesion funds see of the money? For every €1 that Austria contributes to Poland via Brussels, it sees €0.93 back in terms of contracts won by Austrian companies competing for EU-funded tenders. Germany sees back €0.64. Denmark €0.43, Sweden €0.41. The UK? A mere €0.13! The UK taxpayer is paying to build Poland’s new infrastructure, but UK businesses are not benefiting from the opportunities! EU structural and cohesion funds Source: Ministry of Regional Development
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15. Arcelor Mittal Tesco BP Shell GlaxoSmithKline Unilever Aviva Largest British investors in Poland Pilkington (now NSG) Cadbury’s (now Kraft) Provident Associated British Foods HSBC RSA (Royal Sun Alliance) First Property Group London & Cambridge Property
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