Prof. Marian GeldnerMr. Krzysztof GuldaMr. Mait HeidelbergDr. Krzysztof HellerMs. Eva HorodyskaProf. Tomasz JanuszewskiMr. Juris KanelsMr. Saulius KeleciusMr. Arunas Keram<strong>in</strong>asMr. Alar KolkMr. Pirko KonsaMr. Bartosz KowalskiMr. Maciej KozlowskiMr. Andris KreislersMr. Janis KristapsonsMs. Loreta Križ<strong>in</strong>auskieneProf. Tadeusz KrupaMr. Krzysztof KrystowskiMr. Viktors KulbergsMr. Janis LejaMr. Valdis LokenbahsMr. Raul Malmste<strong>in</strong>Ms. Sylwia MarczyskaProfessor, Warsaw School of Economics, Pol<strong>and</strong>Director, Department of Innovation, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Economy,Labour <strong>and</strong> Social Policy, Pol<strong>and</strong>Counsellor to <strong>the</strong> M<strong>in</strong>istry, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Economic Affairs <strong>and</strong>Communications, EstoniaStructural Funds Usage Advisor, Polish Chamber ofCommerce for Electronics <strong>and</strong> Telecommunication, Pol<strong>and</strong>Deputy M<strong>in</strong>ister, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Scientific Research <strong>and</strong>Information Technology, Pol<strong>and</strong>Dean of Industrial Design Faculty, Warsaw Academy of F<strong>in</strong>eArts, Pol<strong>and</strong>Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Board, Latvian Development Agency, LatviaExport Manager, Gurda, LithuaniaDirector of Innovations <strong>and</strong> Technologies Division, M<strong>in</strong>istryof Economy, LithuaniaMember of <strong>the</strong> Board, Enterprise EstoniaHead of Enterprise Division, EstoniaBranch Sections, Polish Chamber of Commerce forElectronics <strong>and</strong> Telecommunication, Pol<strong>and</strong>Director, NASK (Research <strong>and</strong> Academic ComputerNetwork), Pol<strong>and</strong>Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Board, Velve Construction, LatviaProfessor <strong>and</strong> Head of <strong>the</strong> Centre for Science <strong>and</strong>Technology Studies; Advisor to <strong>the</strong> President, LatvianAcademy of Sciences, LatviaDirector, W<strong>in</strong>dow to <strong>the</strong> Future (Langas I Ateiti), LithuaniaDirector of Institute of Industrial Management, WarsawTechnical University, Pol<strong>and</strong>Undersecretary of State, M<strong>in</strong>istry of Economy, Labour <strong>and</strong>Social Policy, Pol<strong>and</strong>Chairman, Latvian NEC, LatviaDirector General, Latvian Chamber of Commerce <strong>and</strong>Industry, LatviaPresident <strong>and</strong> Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Board, DATI Group, LatviaGovernment Advisor, State Chancellery of <strong>the</strong> Republic ofEstoniaSpecialist, Institutional Support System Unit, Polish Agencyfor Enterprise Development (PAED), Pol<strong>and</strong>120
Mr. Miroslaw MarekMr. Talis MillersProf. Jan MonkiewiczMs. Barbara NowakowskaMs. Katarzyna PiwekMs. Helle Helena PuuseppMs. Elzbieta Rac<strong>in</strong>iewskaMr. Siim RaieMs. Kar<strong>in</strong> RitsMs. Malgorzata RuniewiczMr. Edgars Š<strong>in</strong>sMr. Vitalijs SkrivelisMr. Jacek SkurtysMr. Vaclovas Šle<strong>in</strong>otaMs. L<strong>in</strong>a StanionyteMr. Michal StefanowskiMs. Ewa SwedrowskaMs. Anna SzczeniakMs. Aleks<strong>and</strong>ra SztetylloMr. Przemek SzulejewskiMs. Jadwiga SzymanskaMs. Una VanagaCEO, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development (PAED),Pol<strong>and</strong>Deputy President, Latvian Academy of Sciences, LatviaChairman, Insurance <strong>and</strong> Pension Funds Commission <strong>and</strong>Professor, Warsaw Technical University, Pol<strong>and</strong>Director, Polish Private Equity Association, Pol<strong>and</strong><strong>Market</strong><strong>in</strong>g Department, BRE Bank, Pol<strong>and</strong>Head of Department, EU <strong>and</strong> International Co-operationDepartment, EstoniaSME Specialist, Dept. for Enterprise Development, M<strong>in</strong>istryof Economy, Labour <strong>and</strong> Social Policy, Pol<strong>and</strong>Director General, Estonian Chamber of Commerce <strong>and</strong>Industry, EstoniaHead of Internal Coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> Foreign CooperationDivision, Department of State Information Systems, M<strong>in</strong>istryof Economic Affairs <strong>and</strong> Communications, EstoniaBaltic States Study Center, Warsaw School of EconomicsManag<strong>in</strong>g Director, Latio Real Estate, LatviaMember of <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>and</strong> Director of Active, LatviaPharmaceutical Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Unit, Gr<strong>in</strong>dex, LatviaEditor, Warsaw Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Journal, Pol<strong>and</strong>Chairman of <strong>the</strong> Board <strong>and</strong> Director General, V<strong>in</strong>gis; VicePresident of Confederation of Lithuanian Industrialists,LithuaniaDirector of Small <strong>and</strong> Medium Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Division, M<strong>in</strong>istry ofEconomy, LithuaniaTutor, Faculty of Industrial Design, Warsaw Academy ofF<strong>in</strong>e Arts, Pol<strong>and</strong>Director, Department for Enterprise Development, M<strong>in</strong>istryof Economy, Labour <strong>and</strong> Social Policy, Pol<strong>and</strong>Chief Operat<strong>in</strong>g Officer, Institute for Private EnterpriseDemocracy (Polish Chamber of Commerce), Pol<strong>and</strong>Director, Information <strong>and</strong> Promotion Unit (PAED), Pol<strong>and</strong>Bureau for European Economic Summit, Polish Chamber ofCommerce, Pol<strong>and</strong>Director, Foreign Investment Department, PolishInformation <strong>and</strong> Foreign Investment Agency (PAIIZ),Pol<strong>and</strong>Head of Division of Innovation, Latvia121
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Sylvia Schwaag SergerEmily HanssonC
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About the International Organisatio
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PREFACEAccession to the Single Mark
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enterprise development. There are n
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BOXESBox 1: The ‘Knowledge-Based
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INTRODUCTIONAfter more than 10 year
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The Role of SMEs in Transitional Ec
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Summing up, there are fewer economi
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CHAPTER 3:POLICIES PROMOTING SMEs A
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