For many micro-SMEs, internationalisation appears to be a logical next step once a company has achieved stability in its domestic market. Yet in practice, many firms postpone or abandon the idea of expanding abroad. Interestingly, this hesitation is not always driven...
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Learning Before Scaling: Why Experimentation Matters in SME Internationalisation
Internationalisation is often associated with scale. Companies imagine entering a new market through large contracts, new offices or significant investment. For many SMEs, however, this expectation can become a barrier rather than a motivation. Successful...
Riga School Climate Days: A collaborative approach towards climate neutrality
The Climate Budget Training Course recently brought together over 50 city representatives and urban experts to explore how climate budgeting can accelerate the transition to climate neutrality in Europe. In its second module, the course focused on how cities can begin...
Guidance towards harmonised development of S-100 products in the Baltic Sea Region
Uniform navigational charts and products are needed to provide the best user experience when navigating through the sea areas of multiple countries. Guiding the way towards this objective, the Baltic Sea e-Nav project has developed harmonisation guidelines...
NonHazCity3 Survey Shows Strong Progress in Tox-Free Construction
A stakeholder survey conducted within the NonHazCity3 project shows that the initiative has significantly strengthened capacity for tox-free and more sustainable construction across the Baltic Sea Region. The survey collected feedback from around 150 respondents,...
Transforming Harbour Spaces into Biodiversity Hotspots on Møn
A volunteer helps with the installation of a Biohut. Photo: Vordingborg Municipality A fish nursery functions as an underwater kindergarten for juvenile fish, providing sheltered spaces where small fish can hide and grow in safe conditions. Each Biohut...
Communications Specialist joins to support the SEABAS team
Communications Specialist Heini Feodorow has joined the SEABAS team to support the project communications. She is working in close co-operation with project manager Janica Borg at the SEABAS lead-partner HELCOM’s office in Helsinki, Finland. Heini is a HELCOM-returnee...
Circular Economy in Port Environments — Handbook Now Available
Developed by researchers from Hamburg University of Technology, University of Gdańsk, and Port of Aalborg, the Circular Economy in Port Environments — Methodological Handbook provides a structured approach to understanding and improving circularity in port...
The effectiveness of recycled nutrient fertilizers tested in greenhouse trials
Several CiNURGi partners are running experiments to assess the effectiveness of different recycled nutrient fertilizers. In a four-month greenhouse experiment, researchers at IMP PAN tested two recycled fertilizers developed by CiNURGi partner Rendben Ltd., versions...
From Local Success to Regional Opportunity: Why Micro-SMEs Should Look Beyond Their Home Market
For many micro-SMEs, internationalisation is often perceived as a distant or complex ambition. Limited resources, small teams and operational pressure tend to keep companies focused on their domestic markets. Yet remaining local can also create vulnerability. Economic...











