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Internationalisation Business Bootcamp
Published on 29 March 2018
Portugal
Alentejo
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About this good practice
This initiative constitute an opportunity to entrepreneurs gain knowledge about the internationalisation process and the tools available in order to develop/implement the company’s internationalisation strategy. The costs for participating are between 30 - 50 euros and the program addresses the main factors to have in consideration when a company need to reach new markets.
The Internationalization Business Bootcamp occurs every year since 2012 and is dedicated to entrepreneurs that are considering to reach new markets and to develop/implement an internationalisation strategy. This initiative consists in a full day program, lectured by experts in internationalisation, dedicated to analyse the following themes:
- Approach and Prospecting: Different Paths to Entering a Market
- Brand Protection in export/internationalization process.
- Key tools and banking operations to be used in international trade
- Steps to an internationalization strategy
- Internationalization - risks and barriers
Besides the lectures and roundtables, the program contains also networking moments.
Through the Internationalization Business Bootcamp, entrepreneurs gain knowledge on:
- Different approaches and strategies for internationalization;
- Identification of essential tools to enhance the success of international operations;
- Case-studies.
The practice is implemented in collaboration with the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The Internationalization Business Bootcamp occurs every year since 2012 and is dedicated to entrepreneurs that are considering to reach new markets and to develop/implement an internationalisation strategy. This initiative consists in a full day program, lectured by experts in internationalisation, dedicated to analyse the following themes:
- Approach and Prospecting: Different Paths to Entering a Market
- Brand Protection in export/internationalization process.
- Key tools and banking operations to be used in international trade
- Steps to an internationalization strategy
- Internationalization - risks and barriers
Besides the lectures and roundtables, the program contains also networking moments.
Through the Internationalization Business Bootcamp, entrepreneurs gain knowledge on:
- Different approaches and strategies for internationalization;
- Identification of essential tools to enhance the success of international operations;
- Case-studies.
The practice is implemented in collaboration with the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Resources needed
The practice is financed through the fees charged to participants (between 30€ and 50€ per participant).
Evidence of success
The implementation of the practice constitutes an opportunity to entrepreneurs gain knowledge about the internationalisation process and the tools available in order to develop/implement the company’s internationalisation strategy. Since 2012, this initiative had the participation of 466 entrepreneurs as follows:
2012 – 90 participants
2013 – 117 participants
2014 – 82 participants
2015 – 54 participants
2016 – 62 participants
2017 – 61 participants
2012 – 90 participants
2013 – 117 participants
2014 – 82 participants
2015 – 54 participants
2016 – 62 participants
2017 – 61 participants
Potential for learning or transfer
The practice is focused in train entrepreneurs about the specific needs associated with the presence in new markets, more specifically:
- Identification of trends;
- Risk forecast;
- Preparation of internationalization strategies.
The topics of the training, the tools used and the exchange of experts with other regions can be aspects to have in consideration regarding the transferability of the practice.
- Identification of trends;
- Risk forecast;
- Preparation of internationalization strategies.
The topics of the training, the tools used and the exchange of experts with other regions can be aspects to have in consideration regarding the transferability of the practice.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Young Entrepreneurs National Association
Portugal
Alentejo
Contact
Project Manager