Internationalisation bands September 2023: opportunities for Italian companies

Discover the lost-funded contributions and the benefits for export and participation in fairs and events open in September 2023

Internationalisation is an increasingly important strategy for Italian companies, which can thus access new markets, increase sales and competitiveness. To support internationalisation activities, the government and local authorities offer a series of calls for businesses, which can access lost or facilitated funding.

These bands can be used for a variety of expenditure, including:

Internationalisation advice and services
Participation in international fairs and events
Training and vocational training
Marketing and promotion activities

If your company is thinking of internationalising, don’t miss the opportunity to participate in one of the available bands.

Mallei, a leading company in consulting companies, can help you find the right call for your needs and submit your application correctly.

The internationalisation contributions opened in September 2023:

National Bands:

Regional bands:

National Bands

SIMEST: lost funding for new markets

The SIMEST call for foreign market integration supports Italian companies wishing to open new commercial structures abroad or upgrade existing ones.

The financing may be granted at a reduced rate (0.464%) and up to 10% of the total amount of funding is equal to the minimum of:

35% of average revenues resulting from the last two Budgets (voice A1 of the economic account)
€ 500,000 for Micro Enterprises; € 2.500.000 for SMEs and innovative SMEs; € 3.500.000 for Other enterprises

The eligible expenditure is:

Acquisition, preparation and furniture costs of the commercial structure
Restructuring costs and/or extension of the commercial structure
Marketing and promotion costs
Training and staff training costs

Applications for financing must be submitted by 31 December 2023.

For more information on the call, see the SIMEST website:

Simest Bando for Fairs and Events: funding lost up to 10% for participation in international events

The Simest Bank for Fairs and Events is a fund that is lost and at a reduced rate that supports companies in participating in international events, even virtual ones, to promote their goods and services on foreign markets.

All companies may participate in the ban, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

The costs incurred for participation in international events are eligible for financing, including:

Standing and set-up costs
Travel and stay expenses
Marketing and promotion costs

The financing is 4 years, of which 2 are pre-depreciation. The maximum amount of funding is equal to the minimum of:

20% of revenues from the last budget
20% of average revenues from the last two budgets
500,000 euro

The maximum amount of the maximum amount of the assistance required is 10%, up to a maximum of 100,000 euros.

The application for financing may be submitted exclusively online on the Simest website. The deadline for submitting applications is the 29 September 2023.

For more information, you can consult the reference documentation available on the Simest website.

Call for Temporary Manager SIMEST: fund lost up to 100,000 euros for the inclusion of a Temporary Manager

The I'm sending Temporary Manager SIMEST is a low-rate financing and a lost contribution of up to 10% of the investment amount, in support of the temporary inclusion of a Temporary Manager in an Italian company.

The call is aimed at all companies, especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

The Temporary Manager’s temporary inclusion costs for the realization of technological, digital or ecological innovation projects are eligible to support the internalization of the company on international markets.

The financing is 4 years, of which 2 are pre-depreciation. The maximum amount of funding is equal to the least 20% of average revenues resulting from the last two budgets and 500,000 euros.

Applications for financing must be submitted by 31 October 2023. For more information link to the SIMEST website dedicated to the call.

SIMEST: call for certifications and advice for internationalisation

The SIMEST call for certifications and advice for internationalisation offers funding lost or facilitated to support Italian companies that intend:

Obtain product certifications for the protection of intellectual property rights, certifications of sustainability and technological innovation;
Get specialist advice and feasibility studies for the internationalisation of the enterprise or for digital innovation, product technology in the context of internationalisation of business.

The financing may cover up to 100% of eligible expenditure, with a maximum of 100,000 euros for each undertaking.

The eligible expenditure is those relating to the following measures:

Specialist advice and feasibility studies for the internationalisation of the enterprise or for digital innovation, product technology in the context of internationalisation of business;
Expenditure for the obtaining of product certifications for the protection of intellectual property rights, certifications of sustainability and technological innovation.

Applications for financing must be submitted exclusively online on the SIMEST website, within the 31 October 2023.

For more information, you can visit the SIMEST website.

Regional bands:

Emilia Romagna:

Call internationalisation of CCIAA Modena

The Chamber of Commerce of Modena has published a call for financing projects for internationalisation of enterprises.

The call is open to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in Emilia-Romagna.

The financial allocation of the call is EUR 100,000 and the facilitation consists of:

Contributions to a lost fund amounting to 70% of eligible expenditure, with a ceiling of € 7.500,00.
Euro 250,00 for companies with legal ratings.

The following expenditure items are eligible:

Consulting and/or training services relating to one or more areas of activity in support of international trade;
Purchase or hire of instrumental goods and services that are functional to the development of initiatives;
Realization of exhibition spaces (virtual or, where possible, physical) and business meetings.

Applications for assistance may be submitted from 18 to 25 October 2023 exclusively in telemtic mode, with digital signature of the legal representative.

To learn more, consult the website of the Chamber of Commerce of Modena.

Lombardy

Bando Export 2023: Unioncamere Lombardia supports the first export

Unioncamere Lombardia's Export 2023 call for tenders to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Lombardy to export or export (the share of which is less than 10% of the turnover).

The contribution is granted in the form of voucher, equal to 50% of the eligible expenses, up to a maximum of € 15.000,00.

The call for tenders may be granted to small and mediumsized enterprises which have not received regional incentives and/or incentives for increasing the competitiveness of small and mediumsized enterprises in the foreign markets.

The eligible expenses are those related to the qualified accompaniment of an Expert Manager of Import Export processes and internationalisation “EXIM Manager”, a Temporary Export Manager “TEM” or a Digital Export Manager “DEM”.

Applications for assistance must be submitted from 10.00 on 20 July 2023 until 12.00 on 29 September 2023 (on the basis of early exhaustion of resources).

For more information, please consult the full documentation on Unioncamere Lombardia website.

Voucher Internationalisation 2023 Bergamo Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce of Bergamo has published a call for the provision of lost fund contributions for companies with registered office in Italy and at least one legal or operational headquarters in the province of Bergamo that want to internationalize.

Beneficiaries will be able to obtain a lost contribution of up to € 8,000 for the realization of consultancy and assistance for internationalisation.

Funds are:

Consulting for the definition of an internationalisation strategy
Training on internationalisation issues
Assistance for participation in international trade fairs and events
Support for translation and localization of products and services
Assistance for opening branches or offices abroad
Assistance for the search of new customers and foreign partners

The deadline for submitting applications is the 15 November 2023.

All our services are funded by the call, contact us to find out if you have the requirements to access the agglomeration!

Lost fund loan for participation in trade fairs 2023 – Chamber of Commerce of Como and Lecco

The Chamber of Commerce of Como-Lecco has published a lost fund financing call for participation in international trade fairs abroad, international and national in Italy and regional in Lombardy.

The call is aimed at micro enterprises, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with registered office and operational in the provinces of Como and Lecco.

The financing is granted in the form of a lost and may cover up to 50% of eligible expenditure, which include:

Rental of exhibition spaces
Rental of equipment
Transport
Food and accommodation
Advertising and promotion
Translation and interpreting services

The call expires on 29 September 2023.

Our services are funded by the call, contact us to learn more about how we can help you participate in international fairs and events.

Tuscany

Lost-bottom for the internationalisation of the enterprises in Tuscany – CCIAA Maremma and Tirreno

The Chamber of Commerce of Maremma and Tirreno has published a call for the lost funding of companies that want to internationalize their business.

The call is aimed at micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of all economic sectors, with registered office or operational units in the province of Grosseto or Livorno.

Financing can be used to support The following expenses:

Internationalisation advice
Participation in international fairs and events
Translations and localizations
Registration of trademarks, patents and designs
Advertising and marketing
Consulting and assistance services

The amount of the funding is 70% of eligible expenditure, up to a maximum of €2.500 for micro enterprises and €2,000 for SMEs.

The deadline for submitting applications is 30 November 2023.

Our services are funded by the call of the Chamber of Commerce of Maremma and Tyrrhenian. If you are an interested company to request funding, please contact us for more information.

Internationalisation voucher: Loan-funded financing for the internationalisation of MPMI in Florence

The Chamber of Commerce of Florence has published a lost financing call to support the internationalisation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MPMI) of the metropolitan city of Florence, which operate in the fields of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, agro-industry, crafts, commerce, culture, industry, services and tourism.

Beneficiaries may obtain a lost fund financing until 1.500 euro for micro-enterprises and up to 500 euro for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The financing may be used to support the following costs:

Consultations for the definition of an internationalisation strategy;
Training on internationalisation issues;
Assistance for participation in international trade fairs and events;
Assistance for the translation and localization of products and services;
Assistance for opening branches or offices abroad;
Assistance for the search of new customers and foreign partners.

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 December 2023.

If your business is interested in requesting funding, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to help you fill out your application and submit your application.

Our team of experts will follow you step by step throughout the process, from defining your internationalisation project to submitting the financing application.

Funding for the internationalisation of the companies of the province of Siena. Year 2023 – CCIAA di Arezzo-Siena

The Chamber of Commerce of Arezzo-Siena has opened a call for the lost fund financing of promotional interventions in favor of the Export of micro-businesses, SMEs and innovative start-ups with registered office in the province of Siena.

Funds can be used to support following expenditure:

Renting of premises for participation in international fairs and events;
Internationalisation consultancy services;
Translation and localization services;
Marketing and communication services;
Other costs related to participation in international trade fairs and events.

The maximum amount of funding is 1.500 euro and the deadline for submitting applications is the 15 December 2023.

Our internationalisation consultancy and assistance services are financially funded by this call. We can help you to define an internationalisation strategy, participate in international trade fairs and events, find new customers and foreign partners.

Loans for Tuscan companies for internationalisation – CCIAA of North-West Tuscany.

The Chamber of Commerce of Tuscany North-West has opened a call for the lost fund financing of internationalisation support services for companies with registered office in the provinces of Lucca, Massa-Carrara and Pisa.

The call is addressed to companies of all sizes, regardless of the sector of activity, who intend to develop or consolidate their presence on foreign markets.

The financing may be used to pay the costs related to:

Consulting for the definition of an internationalisation strategy
Training on internationalisation issues
Assistance for participation in international trade fairs and events
Support for translation and localization of products and services
Assistance for opening branches or offices abroad
Assistance for the search of new customers and foreign partners

Veneto

I call for the internationalisation of the vicentine companies – year 2023 CCIAA of Vicenza.

The Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza has published a call to support the companies of the provincial territory that intend to start or strengthen their presence on international markets.

The call for a total of EUR 2,000 for the costs incurred by companies in all sectors of the economy for the acquisition of consultancy/assistance services aimed at:

Promotional planning, even with digital modes
Percours of strengthening presence abroad, even with digital modes
Legal and contractual support
Specialist approach
Accompanying voluntary certifications for export

The following requirements may be met by the ban:

Be registered in the Register of Businesses of the Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza
Being active for at least one year
Not being in a state of liquidation or failure
Having an annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euros

The costs incurred and paid in full are eligible during the period from 1 January 2023 until the time of submission of the application.

Applications for assistance must be submitted exclusively in telematics, with digital signature, from 27 June to 21 September 2023.

For more information, please consult the full call on the website of the Chamber of Commerce of Vicenza.