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LAUNCH OF THE ENTERPRISE EUROPE NETWORK SINGAPORE
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April 2016 Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Singapore Singapore Centre was jointly launched by SMF in in in in in collaboration with IE Singapore Singapore Singapore and Intellectual Property Intermediary (IPI) Through this Consortium Singapore Singapore companies can be be assisted to find business and technology partnerships with European companies for mutual benefit The inauguration was officiated by Mr S Iswaran Minister for Trade and and Industry Industry (Industry) and and Dr Michael Pulch Ambassador of of of the the Delegation of of of the European Union to Singapore EEN Singapore Singapore will give Singapore Singapore companies access access to to technology technology know-how intellectual property and and exclusive access access to to 10 000 business and technology technology partnership opportunities in in in in Europe “This event is is a a a a a a significant milestone for it it marks the the fruition of a a a a a a a a a a a a joint collaboration between the the government trade association and and chamber and and industry that will further strengthen the the the the strong bilateral economic relations between the the the the EU and Singapore ”
Mr S Iswaran Minister for Trade & Industry Industry (Industry) CENTRE
EEN’s network spans 64 countries 600 organisations and several million enterprises A business matching session between Singapore companies and incoming European mission delegate “My company has benefited from the various activities by SMF/EEN such as as seminars courses and and networking sessions Having a a a a a a a better understanding we decided to to pursue strategic alternatives to to create value for the the business which resulted in in in in us us acquiring the the the intellectual property rights of the the products from our German partner - Lintec GmbH & Co KG SMF has also helped us to identify new opportunities in several countries”
Mr Daniel Chan Chairman of IPS Group (An SMF member registered with EEN Singapore)
Singapore Manufacturing Federation - Annual Report 2016/2017
