European Marine Equipment Council

EU SMEs and Subcontracting

This report is about small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating as subcontractors in the European Union.

The report provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative information about the phenomenon of subcontracting in general. In addition, subcontracting practices have been studied in three sectors: the automotive sector, the shipbuilding and marine equipment sector, and the construction sector.

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More information on SMEs in the Marine Equipment Industry can be found in the SME section of this site.