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INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION PLAN
Published on 27 March 2018
Spain
Extremadura
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About this good practice
Financed by the National ERDF Operational Program under the priority Axes 3 “Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs”, investment priority 3 (d) “Supporting the capacity of SMEs to grow in regional, national and international markets and to engage in innovation processes”, the International Promotion Plan (IPP) makes available to companies, by means of the cameral entities, a series of instruments and aids to support their internationalisation processes through the following action lines:
1.- International Promotion
• Direct & Inverse Trade Missions
• Grouped Participation in Fairs
• Visits to Fairs
2.- Awareness & Information: Forums Organization, Info Days, Seminars, Workshops, information activities...
3.- Special Actions
• Carrying out events for international promotion in a particular area
• Analysis of international competitors
• Other actions aimed at improve the international positioning of SMEs
Its main objectives are:
• To foster the culture of internationalisation
• To strengthen the training of human capital
• To support SMEs competitiveness
• To increase the Spanish export base
Some of the requirements to access to this support are:
• To be an SME or self-employed
• Not having received aid from any Public Administration higher than 200,000€ in the last 3 years or 100,000€ in case of companies operating in the road transport sector
• Having their registered office or productive centre in Extremadura
1.- International Promotion
• Direct & Inverse Trade Missions
• Grouped Participation in Fairs
• Visits to Fairs
2.- Awareness & Information: Forums Organization, Info Days, Seminars, Workshops, information activities...
3.- Special Actions
• Carrying out events for international promotion in a particular area
• Analysis of international competitors
• Other actions aimed at improve the international positioning of SMEs
Its main objectives are:
• To foster the culture of internationalisation
• To strengthen the training of human capital
• To support SMEs competitiveness
• To increase the Spanish export base
Some of the requirements to access to this support are:
• To be an SME or self-employed
• Not having received aid from any Public Administration higher than 200,000€ in the last 3 years or 100,000€ in case of companies operating in the road transport sector
• Having their registered office or productive centre in Extremadura
Resources needed
• Technical staff support for:
- International Promotion actions: 130 hrs + 8 hrs/company for agenda preparation + 8 hrs/day accompaniment
- Awareness&Information: 200 hrs
- Special Actions: 130 + 8 hrs/company for agenda preparation
• The budget of IPP ascends to 187.444,86€ in 2017
- International Promotion actions: 130 hrs + 8 hrs/company for agenda preparation + 8 hrs/day accompaniment
- Awareness&Information: 200 hrs
- Special Actions: 130 + 8 hrs/company for agenda preparation
• The budget of IPP ascends to 187.444,86€ in 2017
Evidence of success
• During 2015, 31 foreign promotion actions were carried out: 11 professional visits to international fairs, 14 direct trade missions and 6 business cooperation meetings, with the participation of 173 companies
• From 2013 to 2015 there has been an increase of 177% in terms of the program’s budget
• From 2013 to 2015 there has been an increase of 243% in terms of actions carried out by the program
• From 2013 to 2015 there has been an increase of 177% in terms of the program’s budget
• From 2013 to 2015 there has been an increase of 243% in terms of actions carried out by the program
Potential for learning or transfer
The actions carried out stimulate the creation of an internationalisation culture within the company through a combination of International Promotion and Awareness & Information actions. This approach can be transferred to other regions whose SMEs have the same difficulties in accessing new markets.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, NAVIGATION AND SERVICES OF SPAIN/ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, NAVIGATION AND SERVICES OF BADAJOZ (regional partner)
Spain
Extremadura
Contact
Project Advisor