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Who are the Youth Start-Up Competition Finalists? Get to know the 3 under25 who made it to the top 3.
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The European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2023 has unveiled its shortlisted projects across the competition’s six categories, find out more about Category 1.
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Supporting the Sustainable Transition, the Category 5 of the EEPA national winners recognises initiatives that support the sustainable transition of companies and target environmental aspects such as the circular economy, climate neutrality, clean energy, resource efficiency and biodiversity.
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of Europe's economy, contributing significantly to job creation, innovation, and economic growth. To monitor and assess the progress of SMEs, the European Commission publishes an annual SME Performance Review.
![Are you a young entrepreneur with a ground-breaking start-up concept? Are you eager to confront urgent global issues while upholding the core principles and values of Europe? If the answer is yes, then the European SME Week Youth Start-up Competition (YSC) is just what you need! This competition aims to recognise and support enterprising young minds, aged 18 to 25, who are developing innovative start-up ideas to combat most critical challenges of our time. Find out more and register to take part](https://single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-07/msme-day-2023-invite%20%281%29.jpg?itok=_sXpFRm0)
Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economies worldwide, playing a crucial role in job creation, innovation, and inclusive growth. The United Nations organises annually MSME Day on 27th June to raise awareness of their significance...
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Celebrating European SME Day on 12 May to appreciate the incredible impact that small and medium-sized enterprises have on our economy and communities
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The SME Week newsletter for April is out! In this issue, we take a look at what is in store for European SME Week 2023, to be held in Bilbao. This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever. The host city, Bilbao, has inspired the visual identity of SME Week 2023 – catch a sneak peek.
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Get to know young Italian Benedetta Spattini. On the Promoting Enterprise portal we are talking to the entrepreneurs on the Secrets of Success 33 Under 33 list.
Want to learn more about the 2022 winners? Now you can! The 2022 EEPA compendium is now available for you to read and explore here.
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Welcome to the February edition of the SME Week newsletter, in this edition we introduce you to the new platform for the Promoting Enterprise blog. Make sure to check it out regularly to keep in touch with the SME Week community and to get all the latest news from the SME Week.