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The Seconded European Standardization Expert for China (SESEC) project was launched in May 2006. Its general objective has been to raise awareness on the European Standardization System, values and assets in China. From the beginning, the project is supported and operated by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), as well as by the European Commission (EC) and by the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).The project falls under the authority and guidance of the Steering Committee—composed of one representative from CEN, CENELEC, ETSI, the EU Commission, and EFTA—who monitors and decides on corrective measures to be undertaken, as well as periodically revising the project’s sectoral priorities to fit the needs of the stakeholders.SESEC V’s daily activities are coordinated and monitored by CEN, who acts as the project leader and ensures project implementation as agreed by the five partners.

Beci, the voice of business in Brussels, is a neutral and inter-sectoral organisation, committed to serving its members and strengthening the economy of the Brussels Region.Beci is the voice of 35,000 companies and is formally recognized for its missions by the public authorities. Beci represents and defends the interests of Brussels companies and entrepreneurs, connects them, and supports their development.  It contributes to the Region’s economic development, fosters employment, and facilitates dialogue between public and private stakeholders.Beci International Community organises infosessions on export-import topics, and events and B2B meeting with foreign delegations visiting Brussels and with foreign embassies.As contact point of Enterprise Europe Network for Brussels companies, Beci provides advisory and partnering services to develop Brussels SMEs international activities and better adapt to deal with the challenges in the Single Market.

Leap4Growth is an EU-funded project under the Central Baltic Programme (June 2025–May 2028) that supports 100 SMEs from Finland, Sweden, Estonia, and Latvia in preparing for export to Vietnam and the Greater Bay Area.Through tailored tools, mentoring, and market-entry activities, the project aims to help companies scale internationally and generate at least 20 concrete business deals. The project is implemented by Business Tampere (Finland), Norrköping Science Park (Sweden), Cleantech Latvia (Latvia), and Tallinn Tehnopol Science and Business Park (Estonia).

The Malta Chamber of SMEs (formerly GRTU – General Retailers and Traders Union – Association of General Retailers and Traders) – is Malta’s national organisation of independent private businesses. With over 7,000 members coming from 12,000 different business outlets, the SME Chamber represents the largest group of retailers of goods and services, contractors, distributors, wholesalers and independent technical and professional services.The Malta Chamber of SMEs represents Maltese traders and retailers on various national fora including the Malta Council for Economic Development (MCESD),the Planning Authority, the Advisory Board of the National Organisation, the Fruit and Vegetables Board, the Commission for the Self Employed, the Council for Consumer Affairs, the Traffic Control Board, Malta Enterprise and the Malta Development Bank.SME Chamber policies have always been geared towards the fostering of private venture and the advancement of small and medium-sized owner managed enterprises. The SME Chamber believes that greater prosperity is within reach if commercial principles and practices rather than political ideology were to guide economic policy-making. The SME Chamber is subsidiary and a partner of Green MT, WEEE Malta Limited, Malta Energy Limited and Business first.