Bridging Europe - Asia Technological Co-operation

1. Bridging Europe - Asia Technological Co-operation

2. A strategic initiative for the promotion of S&T co-operation organised by Portugal in partnership with the P.R. China and the Macau SAR Government • Launched in 1998 in Macau under the framework of the Portuguese Chairmanship of the EUREKA Initiative.

3. EUREKA [meets ] ASIA Macau,1998 Introducing European High-Tech products to China • European Technology Exhibition 64 Exhibitors, 9 European Countries • Brokerage Event 1046 Participants; 476 bilateral meetings

4. EUREKA [meets ] ASIA Macau, 2000 Sustainable Technologies for Development • Environment • Energy • Oceans • New Materials / Production Processes • Information Technologies

5. EUREKA [meets ] ASIA Macau, 2000 International Technology Exhibition Brokerage Event 147 booths, 152 participants from Europe and Asia (5 Asian countries / regions - 14 European countries represented) Over 800 participants, more than 300 bilateral meetings

6. EUREKA Projects with China Information technology & communications: E! 1746 METHOD E! 1977 FACTORY ROUND THE CLOCK Environment: E! 1920 INTELAIR E! 1974 EUROAGRI RESINAS Medical and Biotechnology E! 2001 MISFA E! 2334 DIAGNOSTICS COCANAL

12. Green Enterprises for Sustainable Development Main Thematic Areas: Environmental Protection Life Sciences Information Technologies

13. A solidPARTNERING EVENT in Southeast Asia • An opportunity to gather information and find partners for European COOPERATION PROGRAMMES with ASIA: • ASIA-INVEST • ASIA-Pro ECO • ASIA IT&C

14. A dynamic NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT • An opportunity to promote Asian participation in European S&T NETWORKS... • 6 Th FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME • EUREKA Initiative

15. A chance for European participants to find the ideal ASIAN partner through: • The demonstration of projects and technologies at the • TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION. The showcase of new products, projects and innovative technologies in the thematic technological areas. A dynamic networking environment for European and Asian researchers and entrepreneurs

16. A chance for European participants to find the ideal ASIAN partner through: • the BROKERAGE EVENT The ideal initiative to further your Business Networks in Asia through the direct contact with highly qualified experts and the exchange of know-how in thematic workshops. An opportunity to discuss future co-operation projects with potential partners in pre-arranged bilateral meetings.

17. A chance for European participants to find the ideal ASIAN partner through: • The INTERNATIONAL FORUM With the presence of the Ministers in charge of Science and technology from P.R. China and Portugal and with presentations from internationally influential speakers on global trends and developments on the event’s thematic areas. Targeted to all participants of the event, including government officials, administrators, experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, etc.

18. A chance for European participants to find the ideal ASIAN partner through: • Company Presentations Participants will have the opportunity to reserve rooms for company presentations; Requests must be made to the organization prior to the event; “First come, first served”;

19. 3rd Edition With CONSULTANT COMPANIES supporting... • The development of contacts prior, during and after the event • The identification of R&D and innovation projects • The setting up of projects between European and Asian companies and R&D institutions

20. Registration - Procedure • Download and complete the application form from our web site,return it by fax -(+351 21 7271733) • Download and complete the application form from our web site,return it by E-mail: eurekaasia@adi.pt • Download and complete the application form from our web site, return it by post. www.adi.pt/eurekaasia

21. Registration - Timings Technology Exhibition (Exhibitors fee includes all other EUREKA[meets]ASIA activities) Brokerage Event and Forum

22. Exhibition Materials Exhibitors can benefit from free transport of exhibition materials. Special container contracted between Lisbon and Macao Container space will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis

23. Contacts: Portuguese Agency of Innovation Rita Silva / Isabel Caetano Tel: + 351 21 721 09 10 Fax: + 351 21 727 17 33 eurekaasia@adi.pt www.adi.pt/eurekaasia

24. Eating your lunch? • China´s economic success should be seen more as an opportunity than a threat • But most of the economic fears that China arouses – that it will drive everybody else out of business, that it will always be super-competitive in everything, that it will cause mass unemployment – are plain wrong. They ignore all the benefits of China´s growth. They also ignore elementary economics. • The world has been here before.... • China´s contribution to world demand is vital ... • (The Economist, editorial, 15-21 February 2003)

25. A billion blessings • Millions of consumers in other countries are gaining from the low prices and high quality of Chinese goods. • A billion Chinese are escaping the dire poverty of the past. • Business across the globe will profit from supplying a vast new market. • These are wonders to be celebrated, not threats to be agonised over. • (The Economist, editorial, 15-21 February 2003) • See also:“Is the wakening giant a monster?” • The Economis, 15-21 February 2003, pg. 65-76

26. Financial Times • I – How cheap labour, foreign investment and rapid industrialisation are creating a new workshop for the world (FT, 4 February 2003, pg. 13) • II – Cut throat competitors: 86% of goods are over- supplied, yet factories run at full tilt as prices are slashed (FT, 5 February 2003, pg. 11) • III – A better life on the production line (FT, 6 February 2003, pg. 7)

27. Macau • A gate to the Pearl River Delta (South China Sea) • as well as Hong Kong • both autonomous SARs (Special Administrative Regions) of PR China • both cultural interfaces between occidental and oriental markets • borders with Guangdong province of PR China • Guangdong pecial economic zones: Dongguan (running shoes) Shunde (microwave ovens) Zhogshan (electric lighting) Zhuhai (computer games consoles, golf clubs) Shenzhen (photocopiers, artificial Christmas trees, WallMart purchasing centre )