Business Cooperation. 1. The Parties, taking into account their respective economic policies and objectives, agree to promote industrial policy cooperation in all fields deemed suitable particularly with a view to improving the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), inter alia, through: a) exchanging information and experiences on creating framework conditions for SMEs to improve their competitiveness and on procedures related to the creation of SMEs; b) promoting contacts between economic operators, encouraging joint investments and establishing joint ventures and information networks notably through existing programmes; c) facilitating access to finance and marketing, providing information and stimulating innovation; d) facilitating the activities established by SMEs of both sides; e) promoting corporate social responsibility and accountability and encouraging responsible business practices, including sustainable consumption and production. 2. The Parties shall facilitate the relevant cooperation activities established by the private sectors of both sides.
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