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Welcome to the Global Information Network for SMEs!

This Home Page will provide access to information on SMEs(Small and Medium Enterprises) all over the world,including Japan, U.S., Canada,France,Germany, Italy, U.K. and the European Commission.
We welcome participation from other countries and international organizations.

For details, please see	"How to participate?" What is the "Global Information Network for SMEs"?

Canada

Can be searched for information on Canadian companies

Displays contact numbers for government and local business service centers

Provides policy information related to investment and financing of SMEs

Provides management know-how and methods of starting up SMEs

Presents up-to-date information about the economy and trends related to SMEs




France

Information




Germany

Information




Italy

Can be searched for Italian companies and products

Provides information about the Euro Info Centre and other organizations related to supporting SMEs

Displays Italy's policies and measures related to SMEs

Lists Italian economic trends, various statistics, SME supporting measures, support organizations




Japan

Can search Japan's SMEs by business

Page of links to SME-related organizations

SME information by region

SME technology information by region

Presents SME support policies




U.K.

A database of British companies is being created

Provides information about the Local Support Center, the link between

British industry and government

SME support policies are presented in a page under British Dept. of Trade and Industry business information daily




U.S.

Can search SMEs in the US

A list and profiles of local SME assistance organizations

Presents government policy. Introduction to SBA, SBIR, and other measures related to SMEs

Can link to a variety of news related to business




EU

Explanation of electronic commerce and the European Union (EU)

Australia

Can be searched for Australian products

Presents profiles of industry organizations

Presents summaries of SME policies of the Australian government

Provides various kinds of business information (employment, economic analysis, HRD, etc.)




Brunei

Can search SMEs in Brunei by business

Presents Chambers of Commerce and Resource Centers

Small and Medium Enterprises in Brunei shows company profiles and industry support policy

Has a page with information about the tax system and main industries, etc




Korea

Can search Korean SMEs by business, company name, product, etc

Reports on SME support organizations under Economic Information

Presents summaries of Korean SME policies

Displays information about the Korean economy, foreign investment, local information, trade-related policy etc




Singapore

Can be searched for Singapore's companies and products

A listing and profiles of Singapore's SME organizations and industrial groups

Displays a summary of the SME support measures of Singapore's PSB

Daily business information can be found in The Business Times




Spain

Summary introduction to electronic commerce via the Internet




Swiss

One page provides links to SME-related government agencies and industry groups

Presents definitions, profiles, and support measures for SMEs




Thailand

Thai companies can be searched in the Directory of Thai Industries

Presentation of private and public organizations related to SMEs

Presents Thai measures to promote SMEs

Displays The Draft SME Promotion Bill

Presents Thai domestic and international news related to business




The HongKong Special Administrative Region

Can be searched for Hong Kong companies and products

Has page of links to groups related to SMEs

Can be searched for summaries of concrete support measures for SMEs

Has market information of the TDC

ISBC (International Small Business Congress)




IBCC-Net (International Bureau of Chambers of Commerce)




UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)