Besides this, an increasing number of SMEs both need and want to internationalise in search of new markets and business opportunities.

Barra minndan, għadd dejjem jikber ta' SMEs kemm jeħtieġu kif ukoll iridu li jisfruttaw l-opportunitajiet fis-suq internazzjonal fit-tfittxija għal swieq ġodda u opportunitajiet ta' kummerċ.

-Providing business support services to enable enterprises, and in particular SMEs, to increase competitiveness and to internationalise, in particular by seizing the opportunities created by the Internal Market. Business services should prioritise the exploitation of synergies (for example, technology transfer, science parks, ICT communication centres, incubators and related services, co-operation with clusters) and give more traditional support in the areas of management, marketing, technical support, recruitment, and other professional and commercial services.

-Il-provvista ta'servizzi ta'sostenn għan-negozju sabiex jippermettu lill-intrapriżi, u b’mod speċjali lill-SMEs, iżidu l-kompetittività u jsiru internazzjonali, b’mod partikolari billi jaħtfu l-opportunitajiet maħluqa mis-Suq Intern. Is-servizzi tan-negozju għandhom jagħtu prijorità lill-utlizzazzjoni tas-sinerġiji (pereżempju it-trasferiment tat-teknoloġija, iż-żoni fejn issir ir-riċerka xjentifika, iċ-ċentri tal-komunikazzjoni ta'l-ICT, l-inkubaturi u servizzi relatati, il-kooperazzjoni mal-gruppi) u jagħtu iktar sostenn tradizzjonali fl-oqsma ta'amministrazzjoni, bejgħ, għajnuna teknika, reklutaġġ, u servizzi oħra professjonali u kummerċjali.

(6) The introduction of the single currency will have a major impact on the structure of the financial services industry and the cross-border flows of capital, which stresses the importance of information on competitiveness, the internal market and internationalisation.

(6) L-introduzzjoni tal-munita waħdanija ser ikollha impatt kbir fuq l-istruttura ta'l-industrija tas-servizzi finanzjarji u ċ-ċaqliq minn fruntiera għall-oħra tal-kapital, li jenfasizza l-importanza ta'l-informazzjoni dwar il-kompetitività, is-suq intern u l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni;

(a) information, feedback, business cooperation and internationalisation services;

(a) Servizzi ta'Informazzjoni, feedback u koperazzjoni bejn in-negozji u ta'internazzjonalizzazjoni;

1.2 Globalisation can be defined as efforts to step up and facilitate trade relations between countries, to which end trade barriers between countries are dismantled, import taxes cut back or abolished, and international groupings such as the EU and Mercosur are consolidated. As part of this process, governments in every country offer incentives to attract foreign firms to establish operations within their borders and facilitate the internationalisation of all aspects of their trade. Globalisation also calls for common, basic rules to be established and respected world-wide.

1.2 Il-Globalizzazzjoni tista'tiġi ddefinita bħala sforzi biex jiżdiedu u jkunu mħaffa r-relazzjonijiet kummerċjali bejn il-pajjiżi, biex jitneħħew l-ostakli kummerċjali bejn il-pajiżi, biex jitnaqqsu jew jitneħħew it-taxxi fuq l-importazzjoni, u biex jissaħħu organizzazzjonijiet internazzjonali, bħalma huma l-UE u l-Mercosur. Bħala parti minn dan il-proċess, il-gvernijiet f'kull pajjiż għandhom joffru inċentivi biex iħajru kumpanniji barranin jistabbilixxu ruħhom fit-territorji tagħhom, waqt li jħaffu l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni ta'l-aspetti kollha tal-kummerċ tagħhom. Il-globalizzazzjoni ssejjaħ ukoll għal regoli bażiċi u komuni li jkunu stabbiliti u mħarsa mad-dinja kollha.

(6) In its communication on reinforcing cooperation with third countries in the field of higher education, the Commission argued that greater internationalisation of higher education is necessary to respond to the challenges of the process of globalisation, identified overall objectives for a third-country cooperation strategy in this field and suggested concrete measures for achieving these objectives.

(6) Fil-komunikazzjoni tagħha dwar ir-rafforzar tal-koperazzjoni ma'pajjiżi terzi fil-qasam ta'l-edukazzjoni ogħla, il-Kummissjoni argumentat li internazzjonalizzazzjoni akbar ta'l-edukazzjoni ogħla hija meħtieġa biex twieġeb (tirreaġixxi) għall-isfidi tal-proċess ta'globalizzazzjoni, identifikat għanijiet ġenerali għal strateġija ta'koperazzjoni ma'pajjiżi terzi f’dan il-qasam u ssuġġeriet miżuri konkreti biex jintlaħqu dawn l-għanijiet.

33. The Community has concluded a number of international agreements in the field in research and efforts should be made to strengthen international research cooperation with a view to reaping the full benefits of internationalisation of R%amp%D, to contributing to the production of global public goods and to further integrating the Community into the world-wide research community.

33. Il-Komunità kkonkludiet għadd ta'ftehimiet internazzjonali fil-qasam tar-riċerka u għandhom isiru sforzi biex il-kooperazzjoni internazzjonali fir-riċerka tissaħħaħ bil-għan li jinkisbu l-benefiċċji kollha ta'l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni ta'l-R%amp%D, li jikkontribwixxu għall-produzzjoni ta'ġid pubbliku globali u biex il-Komunità tiġi integrata iktar fil-komunità tar-riċerka mxerrda mad-dinja kollha.

The growing internationalisation of economies affects the world of work, with rapid and frequent change, the introduction of new technologies and new approaches to organising companies. Employees need both to update specific job-related skills and to acquire generic competences that enable them to adapt to change. The knowledge, skills and attitudes of the workforce are a major factor in innovation, productivity and competitiveness and they contribute to the motivation, job-satisfaction of workers and the quality of work.

L-internazzjonalizzazzjoni dejjem tikber ta'l-ekonomiji teffettwa d-dinja tax-xogħol, b’bidliet mgħaġġla u ta'spiss, l-introduzzjoni ta'teknoloġiji ġodda u strateġiji ġodda lejn l-organizzazzjoni tal-kumpaniji. L-impjegati jeħtieġu kemm li jaġġornaw il-ħtiġiet speċifiċi relatati max-xogħol kif ukoll li jakkwistaw kompetenzi ġeneriċi li jagħmluhom kapaċi jaddattaw għall-bidla. L-għarfien, il-ħiliet u l-attitudni tal-ħaddiema huma fattur importanti fl-innovazzjoni, il-produttività u l-kompetittività u jikkontribwixxu għall-motivazzjoni, is-sodisfazzjon li l-ħaddiem jieħu mix-xogħol u l-kwalità tax-xogħol.

Portugal proposes several programmes to support the internationalisation of businesses. It is also implementing a specific programme to accelerate industrial transition and restructuring.

Il-Portugall qed jipproponi diversi programmi sabiex tkun appoġġjata l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni tan-negozji. Qed jimplimenta wkoll programm speċifiku sabiex jitħaffu t-transizzjoni industrijali u l-istrutturar mill-ġdid.

The development of extensive cooperation, mobility and networks between European universities over the past decades has created the right conditions for broader internationalisation. Most universities now have experience with multilateral consortia and many are involved in joint courses or double degree arrangements. The Erasmus Mundus Masters have demonstrated the relevance of these initiatives -which are unique to Europe -in the global arena. Continuing globalisation means that the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area must be fully open to the world and become worldwide competitive players.

L-iżvilupp ta'kooperazzjoni, mobilità u netwerks estensivi bejn l-universitajiet Ewropej tul l-għexieren ta'snin imgħoddija ħoloq il-kondizzjonijiet it-tajba għal internazzjonalizzazzjoni usa’. Il-parti l-kbira ta'l-universitajiet issa għandhom esperjenza ma'konsorzja multilaterali u ħafna huma involuti f’korsijiet konġunti jew f’arranġamenti ta'lawrji doppji. Il-Masters Erasmus Mundus urew ir-rilevanza ta'dawn l-inizjattivi – li huma uniċi għall-Ewropa – fl-arena globali. Globalizzazzjoni li tkompli tfisser li l-Qasam ta'l-Edukazzjoni Ogħla Ewropea u l-Qasam tar-Riċerka Ewropea iridu jkunu għalkollox miftuħa għad-dinja u jridu jsiru parteċipanti kompetittivi mad-dinja kollha.

4.8 The internationalisation of investment, the mobility of brainpower and the interaction of universities, technology institutes and the private sector could promote economic clusters, as in the famous Porter's Diamond model. This is a very important basis for the network society, in which metropolitan areas play a key role.

4.8 L-internazzjonalizzazzjoni ta'l-investimenti, il-mobilità ta'l-imħuħ u l-interattività bejn l-universitajiet, l-istituti tat-teknoloġija u s-settur privat jistgħu jinkoraġġixxu clusters ekonomiċi, il-famuż "Porter Diamond". Dawn huma bażi importanti ħafna tan-"network society" li fiha ż-żoni metropolitani għandhom rwol primordjali.

EU manufacturing is currently undergoing a revolution with new opportunities and challenges[7]. New technologies are emerging that allow the fast introduction of new products and the increased flexibility of production processes. At the same time, EU companies are presented with an increased internationalisation of the world economy driven by improving transport linkages, falling communication costs, reduced barriers to trade and investment, and more vigorous competition. The EU is thus increasingly facing international competition as a location for investment, production, and R%amp%D spending.

L-industrija tal-manifattura ta'l-UE bħalissa għaddejja minn rivoluzzjoni b’opportunitajiet u sfidi ġodda[7]. Qed jitfaċċaw teknoloġiji ġodda li jippermettu li prodotti ġodda jkunu introdotti malajr u li jagħtu iżjed flessibiltà lil proċessi ta'produzzjoni. Fl-istess waqt, il-kumpaniji ta'l-UE huma ppreżentati b’aktar internazzjonalizzazzjoni ta'l-ekonomija dinjija mmotivata minn konnessjonijiet imtejba ta'trasport, tnaqqis fl-ispejjeż tal-kommunikazzjoni u tnaqqis fil-barrieri għall-kummerċ u l-investiment, u żieda fil-kompetizzjoni. L-UE għalhekk qed issib dejjem aktar kompetizzjoni internazzjonali bħala post għal investiment, produzzjoni u infiq ta'R%amp%D.

The review, which covers developments in 2008, examines the role of the euro in global markets and countries outside the euro area and aims to enhance understanding of the current state of internationalisation of the euro, identifying the main developments and underlying trends.
http://www.ecb.int/

L-Analiżi, li tkopri l-iżviluppi fl-2008, teżamina r-rwol tal-euro fis-swieq globali u f' pajjiżi barra ż-żona tal-euro, u għandha l-għan li ttejjeb l-għarfien tal-qagħda kurrenti tal-internalizzazzjoni tal-euro, billi tidentifika l-iżviluppi ewlenin u x-xejriet bażiċi.
http://www.ecb.int/

The Review, which covers developments in 2007, examines the role of the euro in global markets and countries outside the euro area, and aims to enhance understanding of the current state of internationalisation of the euro, identifying the main developments and underlying trends.
http://www.ecb.int/

Ir-Reviżjoni, li tkopri żviluppi fl-2007, teżamina l-irwol ta » l-euro fis-swieq globali u f' pajjiżi barra ż-żona ta » l-euro, u timmira li ttejjeb il-fehim ta » l-istat attwali ta » l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni ta » l-euro, filwaqt li tidentifika l-iżviluppi ewlenin u t-tendenzi bażi.
http://www.ecb.int/

27. Passengers, airports and airlines would all benefit from precise and complete rules. Air transport is a highly internationalised industry, so that differences between national rules can cause serious difficulties. Moreover decisions involving passengers'rights have often to be taken quickly on the spot, adding to the value of exact rules at Community level. Consequently, a regulation is a better tool than a directive, as has been found with other measures to protect the rights of air passengers.

27. Il-passiġġieri, l-ajruport u l-linji ta'l-ajru kollha jistgħu jibbenifikaw minn regoli preċiżi u kompleti. It-trasport bl-ajru huwa industrija estremament internazzjonalizzata, għalhekk id-differenza bejn ir-regoli nazzjonali jistgħu jikkawżaw diffikultajiet serji. Barra dan, deċiżjonijiet li jinvolvu d-drittijiet tal-passiġġieri ta'sikwit ittieħdu malajr u immedjatament, li jżid mal-valur tar-regoli eżatti fil-livell tal-Komunità. Konsegwentament, regolament huwa għodda aħjar minn direttiva, kif instab f’miżuri oħra biex jipproteġu d-drittijiet tal-passiġġieri ta'l-ajru.

The challenge for EU manufacturing industry and individual sectors is to be able to maintain and further improve their performance in the future in the face of further technological breakthroughs and continued internationalisation. The challenge for policy makers is to make a clear and coherent response by making substantial improvements to the framework conditions and general environment in which European industry operates.

L-isfida għall-industrija tal-manifattura ta'l-UE u għas-setturi individwali hija li jkunu kapaċi jmantnu u jkomplu jtejbu r-rendiment tagħhom fil-futur fid-dawl ta'aktar żviluppi teknoloġiċi u internazzjonalizzazzjoni kontinwa. L-isfida għal dawk li jfasslu l-politika hija li jirrispondu b’mod ċar u koerenti billi jagħmlu titjib sostanzjali fil-kundizzjonijiet ta'qafas u fl-ambjent ġenerali li fih topera l-industrija Ewropea

The main role of industrial policy is to provide the right framework conditions for enterprise development and innovation in order to make the EU an attractive place for industrial investment and job creation. It is evident that it is primarily private sector businesses that create economic growth, not the public sector. Businesses have the responsibility to develop their products and processes and to improve skills in order to unlock new markets and find new opportunities resulting from technological developments and internationalisation. In exploiting such opportunities, corporate social responsibility and sustainable development play a key role.

Ir-rwol priniċipali tal-politika industrijali huwa li tipprovdi l-kundizzjonijiet ta'qafas ġusti għall-iżvilupp ta'l-intrapriża u l-innovazzjoni biex jagħmlu l-UE post attraenti għall-investiment industrijali u għall-ħolqien ta'l-impjiegi. Huwa ċar li huma n-negozji fis-settur privat li, primarjament, joħolqu t-tkabbir ekonomiku, u mhux is-settur pubbliku. In-negozji għandhom ir-responsabilità li jiżviluppaw il-prodotti u l-proċeduri tagħhom u li jtejbu l-ħiliet sabiex jiftħu swieq ġodda u jsibu opportunitajiet ġodda li jirriżultaw minn żviluppi teknoloġiċi u l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni. Fl-isfruttar ta'dawn l-opportunitajiet il-ġodda, ir-responsabilità korporattiva soċjali u l-iżvilupp sostenibbli għandhom rwol importanti.

-Financial markets have led the way in globalisation. Trade and investment have gone hand in hand, spurring financial market integration along the way. Foreign direct investment rose from 5% of global GDP in 1985 to over 15% in the late 1990s. China, who as recently as 1990 received little -around 1.4% of FDI, was the largest recipient in 2003, followed by France and the US. As a further sign of internationalisation, the world’s 100 biggest international companies employ almost half of their workforce outside their home country.

-Is-swieq finanzjarji mexxew it-triq fil-globalizzazzjoni. Il-kummerċ u l-investiment imxew id f’id, u tul it-triq taw spinta lill-integrazzjoni tas-suq finanzjarju. L-investiment dirett barrani kiber minn 5% tal-GDP globali fl-1985 għal aktar minn 15% lejn tmiem is-snin disgħin. Iċ-Ċina, li sa ftit ilu daqs l-1990 irċeviet ftit – madwar 1.4% ta'FDI, kienet l-ikbar riċevitur fl-2003, u warajha kien hemm Franza u l-Istati Uniti. Bħala sinjal ieħor ta'internazzjonalizzazzjoni, l-ikbar mitt kumpanija internazzjonali fid-dinja jimpjegaw kważi nofs il-forza tax-xogħol tagħhom barra mill-pajjiż oriġinali tagħhom.

The identification and monitoring of foreign affiliates (FATS) will allow the europeanisation and internationalisation of the production systems to be measured.

L-identifikazzjoni u l-monitoraġġ ta’ affiljati barranin (FATS) jippermettu l-ewropizzazzjoni u l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni tas-sistemi tal-produzzjoni li jridu jitkejlu.

The introduction of the single currency will have a major impact on the structure of the financial services industry and the cross-border flows of capital, which stresses the importance of information on competitiveness, the internal market and internationalisation.

L-introduzzjoni tal-munita waħdanija ser ikollha impatt kbir fuq l-istruttura ta' l-industrija tas-servizzi finanzjarji u ċ-ċaqliq minn fruntiera għall-oħra tal-kapital, li jenfasizza l-importanza ta' l-informazzjoni dwar il-kompetitività, is-suq intern u l-internazzjonalizzazzjoni;