SMEs and Determinants of Their Internationalization in Poland, Germany and Denmark

Abstract

The subject matter of the present paper pertains to international cooperation of small and medium enterprises from selected countries of the European Union. The objective of the study was to identify factors determining international cooperation in European states, and to evaluate differences regarding the cooperation depending on the specific country. The desk research method was applied. Data collected between 2008 and 2014 by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) was analysed. EEN constitutes the largest business support network in the world. Results of the analysis indicated the existence of differences among the individual forms of cooperation undertaken by companies located in selected European countries. The data collected was supplemented with a case study of a Polish technological company benefiting from the cooperation with the network. JEL: L26, L14, F23 null The creation of the English-language version of these publications is fi nanced in the framework of contract No. 607/P-DUN/2018 by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education committed to activities aimed at the promotion of education.

Keywords

• international cooperation
• determinants of internationalization
• Enterprise Europe Network