PROJECT SUMMARY
The Internationalization of SMEs project is a joint initiative presented by InovCluster, whose primary objective is to continue the collective internationalization efforts undertaken between 2026 and 2027, by strengthening the export capacity and international competitiveness of SMEs in the agri-food sector. The project operates across various sectors to address critical challenges facing the industry:
- low export intensity among micro and small companies;
- limited access to international distribution channels;
- insufficient digital skills and concentration in a few markets.
The project’s implementation combines 12 strategic actions (5 international trade exhibitions, 4 business missions, 1 international market prospecting initiative, and 2 promotional initiatives) that help capitalize on the global trend toward premium, organic, and gourmet products, based on authenticity and distinctive origin, by focusing efforts on stabilizing established markets, the expansion of a strategic market, and the penetration into new, high-potential emerging markets.
This ensures an integrated and coherent approach, focused on the project’s central objective and in line with the objectives of the call for proposals and the strategic guidelines of the Internationalize 2030 Plan, by promoting greater geographic diversification, expanding the export base, and enhancing the value of domestic products in established, strategic, and emerging international markets.
DETAILS:
PROJECT CODE
Proj. nº 26600
CALL
MPr-2025-14
TITLE
Business Incentive Scheme: "Internationalisation of SMEs"
PROGRAMME
PITD (COMPETE2030) / PR Lisboa (Lisboa 2030)
FUND
European Regional Development Fund (FEDER)
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
1.3 Strengthen the sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs, as well as job creation in SMEs, including through productive investments
TYPE OF INTERVENTION
Qualification and Internationalisation of SMEs
TYPE OF OPERATION
Joint Project (SI) -Internationalisation of SMEs
PROMOTER
InovCluster – Associação do Cluster Agro-Industrial do Centro
START DATE
2026/03/01
END DATE
2028/02/28
TOTAL ELIGIBLE PROJECT INVESTMENT
827.384,80 €
INOVCLUSTER'S ELIGIBLE INVESTMENT
123.460,80 €
FINANCING RATE / AMOUNT
85% / 104.460,80 €
PRIVATE CONTRIBUTION
18.519,12 €
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)
