The medal was awarded to only best 10 companies within the category. This award recognises organisations that can demonstrate a continuously positive trend in the export/import of goods and services, demonstrate the expansion of coverage in new markets and, through the introduction of innovative operational processes, show robustness in managing and developing trade volumes, and improving market position.
In total this year the award involved 24 000 companies from 33 European countries that were assessed by 132 jury members.