Discover Our Partnership Programme

3 March 2025

Are you an organisation with SME members interested in the Chinese market? Learn more about our Partnership Programme here.

What is the Partnership Programme?

The EU SME Centre, an initiative funded by the European Union, offers a cost-free partnership programme to eligible organisations. To increase the synergies contributing to the common goal of supporting SMEs interested in doing business in China, our Partnership Programme has been designed to add value to the activities and services of our partners.

Who is eligible?

Business support organisations (BSOs), trade promotion organisations (TPOs), clusters, and chambers of commerce are eligible to join our Partnership Programme. The organisation must based in the EU or in a country participating in the Single Market Programme.

List of eligible countries: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine.

If you meet the criteria and have SMEs interested in the Chinese market among your members, contact our Partnerships Manager here!

What do partners get from the Partnership Programme?

Partners gain full access to our entire range of services. These include free access to market knowledge, expert consultations, co-branded activities, and training programmes tailored to your organisation’s and your members’ needs. 

With the Partnership Programme:

China market knowledge
Add China expertise to your services for SME members interested in entering the market. Have China experts give presentations at your events and conferences through our “Speaker Contribution” service.

Expert consultation priority
Get priority access to Ask-the-Expert consultations for all your questions on the Chinese market. You can also invite your members to send us directly their enquiries on business operations in China.

Tailored events and resources
Leverage the EU SME Centre’s network of experts and carry out training programmes tailored to your organisation’s and your member’s needs.

As a partner, you also benefit from:
Networking opportunities: Join a community of like-minded organisations.
Free-of-charge services: All activities and resources are funded by the EU.

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