The project aim is to enhance the competitiveness of international SMEs by assisting them to identify language and culture barriers which arise from cross-border trade. The following objectives will be implemented: 1) To pilot a European communication audit and language auditor training scheme (ECLAT) in Latvia and Bulgaria based on models developed in the previous PROTOCOL (UK/99/1/077159/PI/III.1.a/FPC) and DECIDE (F/03/P/F/LA-151203) projects; 2) To fully implement, test and review a common European Language Audit Scheme in Portugal (piloted in PROTOCOL2 - ISL/02/B/F/LA-130122 - but not implemented); 3) To transfer and disseminate the outputs from the EURICA project (UK/04/B/F/LA-162200) and the consequent upgrading of UK’s national Language Audit scheme (ECR) for international SMEs; 4) To develop full sets of Communication auditor training materials based on the work of the Protocol Projects in Latvian, Portuguese, English and Bulgarian. The project adopts a sectoral approach by focusing on the needs of export companies (SMEs) which face language and cultural barriers.