European SMEs still depend largely on their domestic markets despite the opportunities brought by the enlarged single market and by globalization at large. In order to step up the internationalisation capacity of SMEs, the European Commission has set up training programmes for European business leaders and managers, to gear up their knowledge of foreign markets, cultures, languages and business practices. One specific programme is EU’s Executive Training Programme (ETP) which is providing scholarships and training for two industrialised markets, yet difficult to access for Europeans, Japan and Korea.

Deadline to apply : 31 May 2013