SARIO will support the individual participation of Slovak companies in trade fairs and exhibitions

As a state agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic, SARIO brings a unique opportunity for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Slovakia. SARIO has launched a call for vouchers to help SMEs participate in international trade fairs and exhibitions of their choice. Under the scheme, companies can receive a voucher of up to EUR 10,000. A total of EUR 675,000 has been allocated for this initiative.

Supporting the individual presentation of Slovak SME products and services abroad opens up new opportunities for them to penetrate the global market and establish cooperation with foreign business partners.

-          Under this call for proposals, financial assistance of up to €10,000 is available to cover exhibition space costs or other organiser fees for exhibitions or fairs.

-          Funding will be provided in the form of expense reimbursement.

-          The eligible period for implementing the voucher is from 1 February to 31 December 2025.

-         Applications can be submitted from 8:00 a.m. on 7 January 2025 by completing the voucher application form, which will be published on the website https://www.sario.sk/sk/voucherova-podpora.

To strengthen the effective use of support for the internationalisation of SMEs and this instrument, SARIO will hold an informative webinar on 19 December 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Participants will receive a detailed presentation of the terms and conditions of the call, the application procedure, and other practical information.

Interested parties can register by filling in the registration form at https://www.sario.sk/sk/voucherova-podpora before 18 December 2024.

Supporting the individual participation of Slovak companies at international fairs and exhibitions through the use of vouchers will increase their competitiveness and facilitate their successful entry into foreign markets.

About the project: Support for the Internationalisation of SMEs 2 is intended for SMEs headquartered in Slovakia with up to 250 employees and an annual turnover and/or total annual balance sheet not exceeding €50 million and €43 million respectively. These SMEs must also meet the project's conditions and the criteria for de minimis aid under EU Regulation No 1407/2013. The project's objectives align with socio-economic development in the field of internationalisation, as financed by the Operational Programme Slovakia 2021-2027.

*Target group: guide to defining SME eligibility

Website: https://www.sario.sk/sk/voucherova-podpora

E-mail: voucher@sario.sk

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