In the landscape of business growth opportunities, subsidized financing for the internationalization of businesses represents an unmissable opportunity for Italian companies. Starting from July 27, 2023, it is possible to access financing and non-repayable grants up to 500,000 euros, aimed at promoting specialized consultancy and feasibility studies for the international expansion of the business.

All companies with legal and operational headquarters in Italy can apply for this incentive, provided they meet the following requirements:

• Have filed at least two Financial Statements relating to two complete fiscal years prior to the date of application.
• Fall within the classification from 1 to 9 according to the credit scoring of the Guarantee Fund.

Eligible projects include:

• Specialized consultancy and feasibility studies for international expansion, including training related to export and internationalization, as well as digital, technological, and product innovation.
• Obtaining product certifications, intellectual property rights, sustainability, and technological innovation.

Expenses covered by this program include:

• Consultancy for feasibility studies related to international expansion.
• Training for export and internationalization.
• Consultancy for technological and product innovation.
• Product certifications and environmental sustainability.
• Expenses for project support and environmental compliance checks.
• Expenses for consultancy related to the presentation and management of the request for incentives.

The incentive is in the form of subsidized financing with advantageous interest rates. The fixed rate is currently at 0.464%, equivalent to 10% of the EU reference rate. The maximum duration of the financing is 4 years, with 2 years of pre-amortization.

Interested companies can submit their applications for incentives via the Simest Financing Portal starting from July 27, 2023. Applications will be evaluated in chronological order of presentation.

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