Workshop: financing possibilities for Key Enabling Technologies & Digital Transformation projects under the Investment Plan
date: 10/12/2015
venue: Auditorium of Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Organiser: DG GROW / F1 and F3
This workshop was aimed at private as well as public stakeholders involved in KETs and digital transformation and was an occasion to get a better understanding about practical ways and tools to participate in the Investment Plan.
Background
Since the global economic and financial crisis, Europe has been suffering from low levels of investment. Collective and coordinated efforts at European level are needed to reverse this downward trend and put the EU on the path of economic recovery.
The €315 billion European Investment Plan is an important tool to speed up the economic growth and boost job creation in Europe.
The European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI) has a huge potential to contribute to the modernisation of the European industry but its success depends on the industrial participation.
The uptake of advanced digital technologies and Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) by industrial and service sectors is crucial for the future competitiveness of the EU.
Documents from the workshop
Presentation by DG Research & Innovation (European Commission) (pdf, 2 MB)
Presentation by the European Investment Bank (pdf, 1 MB)
Presentation by Belgian company Van de Wiele (pdf, 2 MB)
Presentation by Italian company Saes Group (pdf, 2 MB)
More information
Key Enabling Technologies in the EU
Digital Transformation of the European Industry
Strategic Policy Forum on Digital Entrepreneurship
European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI)