In the current times of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry is preparing to reopen its doors to renewed economic activities with caution. At the time of presenting the package the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, expressed his views on how the European economy depends on the survival of SMEs and family-run businesses and the vitality of allowing these businesses to start functioning again.

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UNIDO Guide on re-opening (M)SMEs

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 25 May 2020.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has published a guide with necessary steps to reopen micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It is structured into several chapters adressing the most pressing issues, in a logical sequence: preparation, financing, market position and survey, strategic thinking, employees, equipment, marketing and prices. According to this...
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OECD policy brief on state measures to support livelihoods

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 25 May 2020.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a policy brief discussing the measures that countries have taken to support the livelihoods of those who cannot access unemployment benefits or short-term work schemes. It examines the raft of new programmes introduced across OECD-countries and beyond, including means-tested assistance, new cash transfer schemes, and...
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Platform to study neurological and cognitive disorders caused by COVID-19

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 25 May 2020.
The scientists at the Silesian University of Technology, part of Silesian Aviation Cluster, has developed a new platform called CORNELIA (Coronavirus Neurological Impairment). CORNELIA is a system that collects questionnaires on cognitive disorders related to COVID-19 by enabling the e-mail invitation of selected people by doctors to participate in an anonymous survey on the general health status...
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LITHUANIA: Clusters as vehicles for SME's post COVID-19 recovery

Submitted by Tedora Aibu on 22 May 2020.
According to KlasterLT, the creation of a cluster-friendly environment is a high priority in Lithuania. Many efforts are made to develop international relations and join international clusters in order to have innovative high-level local clusters. Innovation networks for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) create an environment favorable to innovate and develop relations with large...
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The European Commission (EC) has defined Artificial Intelligence (AI) as one of the most strategically important technologies of the 21st century, and ‘a Europe fit for the digital age’ is one of six headline ambitions for the current EC cycle. On 19 February 2020, the EC presented its ‘Digital Package’, i.e. a white paper on AI (EC2020a), currently open for public consultation, and the European Data Strategy (EC 2020b).

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The European Commission has proposed country-specific recommendations (CSRs) and privded economic policy guidance to all EU Member States in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. The recommendations focus on the most urgent challenges brought about by the pandemic and on relaunching sustainable growth.

The recommendations are structured around two objectives:

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Eureka Call for research projects to improve preparedness for future pandemics

The Eureka international R&D network launched a second COVID-19 call, in which it is looking to the future, inviting research projects lasting up to three months to improve preparedness for the next serious infectious disease pandemic. Participants are invited to submit research and innovation project proposals aiming to provide solutions and preparedness for highly contagious human infectious diseases which inflict a high impact on society, e.g. Technologies enabling local resilience or self sufficiency Medical intervention robotics Infection prevention and protection Prevention of antibiotic...

Sustainable Transport after COVID-19

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 21 May 2020.
COVID-19 with all its consequences has affected the transport sector in several ways. Borders are closed and fewer people and goods are moving. Emissions have decreased rapidly, but at the same time, people have arguments for using their own car instead of public transport. Therefore, the questions of sustainable transpost is getting more and more relevant. Interreg network on sustainable...
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SLOVAKIA: Innovative trade solutions to tackle the crisis

Submitted by Audry Maulana on 21 May 2020.
A portal focused on the support of entrepreneurs during the pandemic has been established in Slovakia. The SOCITEE initiative provides innovative solutions to promote trade and protect consumer rights. In cooperation with team of experts, a unique portal to support entrepreneurs, restaurants, pubs, hotels, fitness centers, theaters and many others to overcome this difficult situation has been...
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