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This on-line tool provides a simple means for SMEs to identify the European Commission funding instruments which could help their business. It explains the different programmes, their aims and the types of activity each supports. It also gives links to detailed information and contacts for further information and assistance in each EU Member State.
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Our aim is to help your business develop overseas trade. We hope you find what you need here, but if you would prefer to speak to an international trade adviser, please contact us.

The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.

The Food & Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) brings together extensive experience and expertise in international business development, event management, training, company mentoring and business advisory work to support members in their export activities.

Supported by UKTI  and with a management committee made up of experienced exporters, FDEA delivers services of real benefit to members including:

• A helpdesk service for members providing support or signposting to specialist advice
• Events for members - see our events page to find out what's happening
• Members forum allowing you to benefit from the experience of other member

The Yorkshire & Humber region is recognised globally for the expertise of its companies in high-precision engineering, metals manufacturing, and the high-quality design and manufacturing of components for a wide range of industrial market sectors.

Electronics Yorkshire - supporting the electronics industry . . . EY receives funding from Yorkshire Forward and European Union ERDF. It is a not for profit company with a board of directors, drawn from the region's electronics industry, who serve on an independent non-executive basis.

 In 1999 the company established the Textile Centre of Excellence, a £2 million development located on Leeds Road in Huddersfield, providing a wide range of 'state of the art' textile and clothing training and production facilities including:

• a technical workshop for spinning, warping and weaving operations
• a research and product-testing laboratory
• a fully equipped clothing studio
• information technology training suites
• award winning multi-media meeting and conferencing facilities

The 20,000 sq. ft. Centre offers quality assured, flexible training at all levels from introductory courses and Apprenticeships to training for technicians and managers. A range of professional services is also offered including Occupational Health, Environmental and Health and Safety services provided by the Centre's in-house expert team. The Centre, which employs 35 staff, is a BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 Standard company and is a recognised 'Investor in People'. The Centre has over 50 member companies and membership is rising.

The Centre also houses a 'Design Incubator', launched in October 2004, where new businesses including the region's best textile and fashion design graduates are assisted to start up in a purpose-built unit.

The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.

The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.

Electronics Yorkshire - supporting the electronics industry . . . EY receives funding from Yorkshire Forward and European Union ERDF. It is a not for profit company with a board of directors, drawn from the region's electronics industry, who serve on an independent non-executive basis.

The Website 'Your Europe - Business' provides SMEs with practical information and advice that helps carry out business in another country within the European Union. Information on registration of companies, public procurement, taxes, business directories, various funding opportunities or employment laws is available but not very up to date. DG Enterprise & Industry intends to make it more user-friendly and to complete it in the coming months:

Tenders electronic Daily (TED) is the reference website on public tenders. It is an online version of the Supplement S to the Official Journal of the European Union containing calls for tenders, contract awards and pre-information notices: http ://ted.europa.eu/

The Food & Drink Exporters Association (FDEA) brings together extensive experience and expertise in international business development, event management, training, company mentoring and business advisory work to support members in their export activities.

Supported by UKTI  and with a management committee made up of experienced exporters, FDEA delivers services of real benefit to members including:

• A helpdesk service for members providing support or signposting to specialist advice
• Events for members - see our events page to find out what's happening
• Members forum allowing you to benefit from the experience of other member

The Yorkshire & Humber region is recognised globally for the expertise of its companies in high-precision engineering, metals manufacturing, and the high-quality design and manufacturing of components for a wide range of industrial market sectors.

Electronics Yorkshire - supporting the electronics industry . . . EY receives funding from Yorkshire Forward and European Union ERDF. It is a not for profit company with a board of directors, drawn from the region's electronics industry, who serve on an independent non-executive basis.

 In 1999 the company established the Textile Centre of Excellence, a £2 million development located on Leeds Road in Huddersfield, providing a wide range of 'state of the art' textile and clothing training and production facilities including:

• a technical workshop for spinning, warping and weaving operations
• a research and product-testing laboratory
• a fully equipped clothing studio
• information technology training suites
• award winning multi-media meeting and conferencing facilities

The 20,000 sq. ft. Centre offers quality assured, flexible training at all levels from introductory courses and Apprenticeships to training for technicians and managers. A range of professional services is also offered including Occupational Health, Environmental and Health and Safety services provided by the Centre's in-house expert team. The Centre, which employs 35 staff, is a BS EN ISO 9001: 2000 Standard company and is a recognised 'Investor in People'. The Centre has over 50 member companies and membership is rising.

The Centre also houses a 'Design Incubator', launched in October 2004, where new businesses including the region's best textile and fashion design graduates are assisted to start up in a purpose-built unit.

Our aim is to help your business develop overseas trade. We hope you find what you need here, but if you would prefer to speak to an international trade adviser, please contact us.

The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.

The Yorkshire & Humber region is recognised globally for the expertise of its companies in high-precision engineering, metals manufacturing, and the high-quality design and manufacturing of components for a wide range of industrial market sectors.

Electronics Yorkshire - supporting the electronics industry . . . EY receives funding from Yorkshire Forward and European Union ERDF. It is a not for profit company with a board of directors, drawn from the region's electronics industry, who serve on an independent non-executive basis.

The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.

The Website 'Your Europe - Business' provides SMEs with practical information and advice that helps carry out business in another country within the European Union. Information on registration of companies, public procurement, taxes, business directories, various funding opportunities or employment laws is available but not very up to date. DG Enterprise & Industry intends to make it more user-friendly and to complete it in the coming months:

The Yorkshire & Humber region is recognised globally for the expertise of its companies in high-precision engineering, metals manufacturing, and the high-quality design and manufacturing of components for a wide range of industrial market sectors.

Our aim is to help your business develop overseas trade. We hope you find what you need here, but if you would prefer to speak to an international trade adviser, please contact us.

The Technology Strategy Board is all about driving innovation.

Public procurement - the purchase of goods, services and public works by governments and public utilities - is now recognised as an important driver of innovation and economic growth, if effectively managed and targeted. Public purchasers command no less than 15% of the EU economy. This site, which is aimed at companies of all sizes - contains information on a package of measures to help simplify and clarify the rules relating to public procurement. It provides access to public procurement databases, as well as information on public procurement legislation, a library of key documents, guidelines and other useful tools.
Website

Tenders electronic Daily (TED) is the reference website on public tenders. It is an online version of the Supplement S to the Official Journal of the European Union containing calls for tenders, contract awards and pre-information notices: http ://ted.europa.eu/

The Yorkshire & Humber region is recognised globally for the expertise of its companies in high-precision engineering, metals manufacturing, and the high-quality design and manufacturing of components for a wide range of industrial market sectors.