Direct dialogue is essential for establishing international contacts. The Enterprise Europe Network supports companies in this, for example by organising cooperation exchanges at international trade fairs. As the Czech Republic is an important trading partner for Saxony-Anhalt, the Enterprise Europe Network Saxony-Anhalt organised a company mission to the mechanical engineering trade fair in Brno. This gave companies the opportunity to present themselves to potential international partners. Michael Klaeger, Cluster Manager SMAB: "Thanks to the commitment of the EEN, companies from the special machinery and plant engineering cluster were able to network with partners from various countries. This laid the foundation for many successful co-operations."