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Xpande / Xpande digital
Published on 08 February 2019
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Spain
Comunitat Valenciana
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About this good practice
Objectives: Contributing to sustainable development by enabling SMEs to export
Main Stakeholders: Chambers of Commerce and IVACE Internacional
Cost per participating company: 4,695 euros co financed by FEDER (80%) and Spanish funds. A grant is also provided for the implementation of the export strategy
General Objectives of the XPANDE PROGRAMME
• To foster internationalization culture with the aim to increase the Valencia Region database exporters
• To facilitate access to external markets
• To contribute to diversify markets destination for the Valencia region exports
Specific objectives of the XPANDE PROGRAMME
• To implement a methodology to develop and sustainable Export Plan for the Valencia Region SME
• To facilitate a potential market selection according with the products and needs of the SME
• To provide and strategic plan according to the market selected, products/services to internationalize, drawing a positioning and commercial promotion strategy to the market selected.
• To design an Action Plan for the market
• To facilitate tools and necessary supports to achieve the Export Plan
Main Stakeholders: Chambers of Commerce and IVACE Internacional
Cost per participating company: 4,695 euros co financed by FEDER (80%) and Spanish funds. A grant is also provided for the implementation of the export strategy
General Objectives of the XPANDE PROGRAMME
• To foster internationalization culture with the aim to increase the Valencia Region database exporters
• To facilitate access to external markets
• To contribute to diversify markets destination for the Valencia region exports
Specific objectives of the XPANDE PROGRAMME
• To implement a methodology to develop and sustainable Export Plan for the Valencia Region SME
• To facilitate a potential market selection according with the products and needs of the SME
• To provide and strategic plan according to the market selected, products/services to internationalize, drawing a positioning and commercial promotion strategy to the market selected.
• To design an Action Plan for the market
• To facilitate tools and necessary supports to achieve the Export Plan
Resources needed
There are two phases
- Capacity building and technical assistance for the design of an internationalization plan
- Funding and support for the implementation of the plan in a selected market..
Consultants and funds are required
- Capacity building and technical assistance for the design of an internationalization plan
- Funding and support for the implementation of the plan in a selected market..
Consultants and funds are required
Evidence of success
It is a quite simple and flexible scheme, made up of 4 modules and easy to follow by the new exporters.
The Xpande Digital is very much sougth after, since on line market is currently one of the most important internationalization tools.
In Valencia province in 2018, 90 companies registered for the Xpande Digital only.
The Xpande Digital is very much sougth after, since on line market is currently one of the most important internationalization tools.
In Valencia province in 2018, 90 companies registered for the Xpande Digital only.
Potential for learning or transfer
It is quite a simple programme to implement and to transfer to other entities responsible for the SMEs and internationalization. Methodology, IT support and procedures are well developed
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Regional Government of Valencia
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Comunitat Valenciana
Contact
Project Manager