Success stories

Drive along any mountain road in the Mediterranean basin and you will be totally unaware of a rare commodity in your environment. The seeds of the prickly pear cactus, very common in these areas, are a source of oil used by women worldwide in their quest for radiant skin.

Olympia Electronics, founded in 1979 by two Greek entrepreneurs, has grown into one of the country's most successful makers of emergency lighting and fire alarm systems.

Scottish company Scotmas set its sights on Turkey as a destination for its water treatment, hygiene and environmental care products.

With help from the Enterprise Europe Network, a Spanish maker of hospital beds designed to help prevent pressure ulcers and bedsores in patients finds a French distributor.

The European Enterprise Network helps a UK wine importer find the perfect wine to accompany Indian and Nepalese cuisine in the Spanish region of Rioja.