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BLUE SME INTERNATIONALISATION PROGRAMME

In 2022/23 we were pleased to run an Export Programme, as part of the extension of the FANBEST project, which will be supporting up to 5 SMEs located in the European Atlantic Area, who will receive up to 鈧�10,000 (EUR) worth of funded support.

Meet the selected companies:

Read how the Blue Internationalisation Programme supported Paddy and Limerick Wave here.听

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The programme ran from April 2022 until June 2023, and included the following activities:

Phase 1聽 -聽Blue Export Competition聽 [April -聽 May 2022]

The Blue Export Competition will offer 5 businesses across the FANBEST key territories a chance to accelerate their international growth. The successful businesses will receive up to 鈧�10,000 of funded support including international trade readiness assessment, market research and entry services, strategy planning and a market visit. This competition and programme is funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area. More information on FANBEST can be found .

The call for applications is now closed.

Phase 2聽 - Submission of Export Plan聽 [June - July 2022]

Up to 10 companies were pre-selected to submit an Export Plan and present it in front of a panel. 5 successful winners moved on to the next phase to help them shape their export strategy and access a wide range of support to go global.

Phase 3 -聽Access of Export Funded Aug 2022 - April | May 2023]

Companies accessed the following support:

• Export Readiness Assessment

• Market Identification

• Support in shaping their export strategy - access to international trade advisers and coaches.

• Training & access to expert advice

• Market Opportunities聽

• Market Research & Partner Finding

• Market Visit

Eligibility Criteria were:

• You must be an SME as per EC's definition (Less than 250 employees and 鈧�50million in turnover). Check the full SME description

• You must have been operating for at least 3 years. If less than that but you believe you have a business case, submit your EOI and a member of our team will be in touch.

• International Experience: This is open to businesses who are either experienced, occasional聽 exporters or new to export.

• Your business must operate in the Blue Economy. Sectors include but are not limited to:

  • Marine Renewable Energy

  • Use of Marine Resources

  • Blue Biotechnology

  • Coastal Tourism

  • Aquaculture

• Your business must be located in the European Transatlantic Area within UK, France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland.听 See map below:

Questions?

Please email Pauline Puig, Blue SME Internationalisation Programme Lead, at pauline.puig@gmchamber.co.uk. View the Programme's flyer

If you would like to be involved in the Programme and offer training, market entry or other services. Please contact the team on the email above.听