EFFoRTS ARE bEInG MADE To SuPPoRT ThE InTERnATIonALISATIon oF SMES Policy measures focused on supporting the internationalisation of SMEs are particularly crucial. SMEs with international activities tend to perform better and support higher employment than domestically focused businesses. Regional and national governments have introduced a range of policies and practices aimed at supporting SMEs in their efforts to become more international. Nevertheless, much of the potential of the internationalisation process remains untapped. Most EU SMEs, for example, still look only to the European market.