EASME, the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises of the European Commission, has launched the “Overseas Trade Fair Participation (OTF) programme”,the first measure dedicated to the implementation of Phase III of the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument programme. Phase III involves the definition of measures to support the commercialisation of projects already funded under Phase I or Phase II of the programme.

The European Commission will support the participation of 15 “SME Instrument Champions” in 15 international trade fairs taking place between 2017 and 2018 in 11 non-EU countries, for a total of 225 SMEs supported.

To view the list of participating trade fairs and for further information click here .