What counts as public export support?

State or EU bodies that help companies sell abroad: trade promotion agencies with offices abroad, grants and vouchers for trade fairs and market entry, export credit insurance and guarantees from the official export credit agency, state-backed chambers abroad, public export advisers and EU-level instruments such as the Enterprise Europe Network.

Which country's support can my company use?

Almost always the support of the country where the company is registered (its home country), not of the market it wants to enter. Filter by "company registered in". EU instruments serve companies in every member state.

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Who helps exporters, country by country

Public support a manufacturer can use when entering a foreign market: trade promotion agencies, grants for trade fairs and market entry, export credit insurance, state-backed chambers abroad, helpdesks and EU instruments. 146 entries, each checked on the official website. Support follows the country where your company is registered.

Company registered inKind of supportCost

146 of 146 programmes

Trade promotion agencyVariesAustria
AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA / ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber's foreign trade organisation
AußenwirtschaftsCenter abroad search and vet distributors, customers and suppliers, arrange contacts with importers and authorities, run trade-fair stands, business missions, export days and forums, offer individual market advice, recruiting help and the advantageaustria.org business portal.
Who:
Austrian companies.
Run by:
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKÖ, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The start page (https://www.wko.at/aussenwirtschaft/start) states 700 specialists at around 100 locations; go-international.at says around 100 offices in over 70 countries (read 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidAustria
Exportfonds-Kredit
Export fund credit for SMEs
A credit line for SMEs that finances up to 30% of export turnover, arranged through the company's house bank.
Who:
Austrian small and medium-sized exporters.
Run by:
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB) with the company's house bank
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidAustria
OeKB Export Services – Exporthaftungen
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank export guarantees
Export guarantees against non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial reasons, bills-of-exchange guarantees, investment guarantees, and refinancing of export loans through house banks (supplier and buyer credit, receivables purchase, production finance, leasing, soft loans).
Who:
Austrian exporters and their banks; cover generally needs 50% Austrian value added (25% possible in individual cases).
Run by:
Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG acting on behalf of the Republic of Austria (Federal Ministry of Finance); Austria's export credit agency
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Marketable short-term risks are referred to private insurers such as the OeKB subsidiary Acredia.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedAustria
go-international
go-international internationalisation initiative
Direct grants for internationalisation steps (suspended for now, see note), events such as the International Machinery Forum, export know-how and the WKÖ Exportradar market-data tool; the go-international team in each regional chamber advises free of charge.
Who:
Austrian companies.
Run by:
Funded by the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism (BMWET), implemented by AUSSENWIRTSCHAFT AUSTRIA (WKÖ)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
As of 8 November 2026 no new grant applications can be made for the current funding period; the page says the ministry and WKÖ hope to offer direct grants again in spring 2027.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesBelgium
Agence wallonne à l'Exportation et aux Investissements étrangers (AWEX)
Wallonia Export & Investment Agency
Personalised export support, strategic advice and networking through economic and commercial advisers posted abroad, and a yearly programme of prospecting actions, fairs and missions.
Who:
Companies based in Wallonia; most aids and services are reserved for AWEX clients.
Run by:
Agency of the Walloon Region
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyFreeBelgium
Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)
Flanders Investment & Trade
Free advice and customised services for Flanders-based exporters from a global network of country experts, technology and sector specialists.
Who:
Companies based in Flanders.
Run by:
Agency of the Flemish Government for the internationalisation of the Flemish economy
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The corporate page gives no office count; the subsidies are in a separate entry.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesBelgium
hub.brussels
Export advice, market insights, economic missions with B2B meetings, European trade fair stands and individual support (especially for first-time exporters) for Brussels companies, plus an international network of offices.
Who:
Companies based in the Brussels-Capital Region.
Run by:
Agency of the Brussels-Capital Region
Markets:
worldwide, refocused on Europe
Note:
After regional budget cuts (article of 6 May 2026), 21 of 33 offices abroad are kept, 12 close by the end of 2026, and the core trade fair offer preserved for 2027 is limited to fairs in Europe.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidBelgium
Credendo – Export Credit Agency
Credendo (Belgian export credit agency)
Official Belgian export credit agency: mainly medium- and long-term export credit insurance (focused on non-OECD countries), financial guarantees, direct financing and reinsurance.
Who:
Belgian exporters, banks and investors.
Run by:
Autonomous public body with legal personality, backed by the Belgian State
Markets:
worldwide, mainly non-OECD countries
Note:
The page describes the ECA's medium- and long-term activity; it does not cover short-term credit insurance.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedBelgium
Aides à l'exportation de l'AWEX
AWEX export aids
27 aids and services, including an annual prospecting support envelope, communication and marketing support, support for an office outside the EU, certification support, e-commerce and logistics help, Business Days B2B meetings, 'Talent explort' international trade trainees and buyer financing for exports to developing countries.
Who:
Large companies, SMEs and micro-enterprises in Wallonia; most aids are reserved for AWEX clients and are filtered by an export maturity score.
Run by:
Wallonia Export & Investment Agency (AWEX)
Markets:
worldwide; office support outside the EU
Note:
The listing page gives no funding rates; conditions are in AWEX's 'Conditions d'accès aux aides et services' (2025).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedBelgium
Subsidies internationaal ondernemen – Flanders Investment & Trade
FIT export subsidies
Flat EUR 9,000 starter package for SMEs going abroad, up to EUR 4,500 for digital business communication, up to EUR 7,500 for an international fair or niche event, up to 75% of travel and accommodation for prospecting trips outside the EEA, up to EUR 75,000 for a prospecting office outside the EEA.
Who:
Mainly Flemish SMEs; some subsidies also open to organisations and larger companies.
Run by:
Flanders Investment & Trade
Markets:
worldwide; some schemes outside the EEA only
Note:
Maximum four grants per calendar year; tailored project subsidy (max EUR 18,750) at most once every two years. Figures read on 8 November 2026.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesBulgaria
Изпълнителна агенция за насърчаване на малките и средните предприятия (ИАНМСП)
Bulgarian Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Agency (BSMEPA)
Bulgarian institutional and national stands at international fairs and conferences, trade missions and bilateral business forums abroad, organised meetings with foreign partners, webinars, and the B2B Connect and Exporthub Bulgaria portals.
Who:
Bulgarian companies, mainly SMEs.
Run by:
Executive agency of the Bulgarian government responsible for implementing export promotion policy
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Event calls (e.g. Viet Nam delegation 7–12 December 2026) are listed on https://www.sme.government.bg/.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidBulgaria
Българска агенция за експортно застраховане ЕАД (БАЕЗ)
Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency (BAEZ)
Insurance of export receivables with payment terms up to 24 months against commercial and/or political risk, products for micro and small firms, insurance of guarantees (including for public contracts), cover for loans and factoring for banks, and insurance of Bulgarian investments abroad.
Who:
Bulgarian exporters and domestic traders; financial institutions.
Run by:
The only state-owned insurance company specialising in credit and investment insurance of export transactions
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeSwitzerland
S-GE ExportHelp
ExportHelp
Helpline for export questions on customs procedures, trade regulations, free trade agreements and product compliance, by phone, e-mail or online form; replies within 24 hours.
Who:
Companies exporting from Switzerland or Liechtenstein (S-GE's client login is restricted to companies based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein).
Run by:
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page states ExportHelp is free initial guidance, replies within 24 hours and answers 3,400+ questions a year. Deeper consulting is a separate S-GE service.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesSwitzerland
Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Official Swiss export and investment promotion: export consulting, a network with Swiss Business Hubs abroad, market information and digital tools (customs database, export potential by country), business trips and SWISS Pavilion stands at foreign trade fairs.
Who:
Companies based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Run by:
Private organisation mandated by the Swiss Confederation and the cantons
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
On 8 November 2026 the page cited around 200 employees in over 20 countries, more than 3,000 partners and a network in over 130 markets. The page does not state prices of consulting or pavilion services; parts of the digital offer are restricted to companies based in Switzerland or Liechtenstein.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFreeSwitzerland
Enterprise Europe Network Switzerland
Swiss node of the Enterprise Europe Network: help finding business and technology partners in Europe and advice on European programmes.
Who:
Swiss organisations, including R&D institutions and academia.
Run by:
Innosuisse – Swiss Innovation Agency (national EEN host)
Markets:
EU and worldwide
Note:
Listed because Switzerland is outside the EU but takes part in EEN; the page states EEN services are free of charge to all Swiss organisations.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSwitzerland
Schweizerische Exportrisikoversicherung (SERV)
Swiss Export Risk Insurance
Insurance and guarantees for exports of consumer goods, services and capital goods against political and buyer-default (del credere) risks, from production to final payment, helping exporters obtain cheaper financing; also products for banks financing Swiss exports.
Who:
Swiss exporters and financial institutions financing Swiss exports.
Run by:
Swiss export credit insurer governed by the SERV Act
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
On 21 October 2026 SERV reported that the Federal Council opened a consultation on a partial revision of the SERV Act, with comments due by 4 February 2027. SME-specific products were not verified.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeCyprus
Export Helpdesk (Υπηρεσία Υποστήριξης Εξαγωγών)
Export Helpdesk
Information on market conditions abroad and help finding importers and partners through the Ministry's Trade Centres; for some products, searches in subscribed databases for importers in countries without a Trade Centre (the company then makes contact itself).
Who:
Cypriot companies exporting goods or services.
Run by:
Trade Service, Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
No fee is mentioned on the page; 'free' is inferred.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesCyprus
Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου, Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου και Βιομηχανίας
Trade Service, Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Export promotion through 14 Trade Centres abroad (Athens, Warsaw, Berlin, Vienna, Cairo, London, Moscow, New York, New Delhi, Dubai, Paris, Beijing, Tel Aviv, Tokyo), state pavilions at international fairs and grant schemes for fair participation.
Who:
Cypriot companies.
Run by:
Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Cyprus
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Pages read in Greek.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedCyprus
Σχέδια Ενισχύσεων de minimis για συμμετοχή σε εκθέσεις
De minimis grant schemes for trade-fair participation
On fairs with a state pavilion: 100% of space rental, stand construction and equipment, shipping and customs clearance of exhibits, participation fee and utilities, plus up to EUR 700 for promotional material. For private participation at fairs (industrial products): up to 50% of these costs, capped at EUR 3,050 per fair (small exhibits) or EUR 7,350 (bulky exhibits).
Who:
Cypriot companies manufacturing or trading industrial products and services, and agricultural products listed in Annex I TFEU (state pavilion scheme); separate private-participation schemes exist for industrial and for agricultural product companies.
Run by:
Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry
Markets:
worldwide (and fairs in Cyprus for the private scheme)
Note:
Schemes run annually. A separate scheme for service-sector companies on 2027 state pavilions (up to EUR 13,450 per beneficiary per fair) was announced on 29 October 2026: https://www.trade.gov.cy/gr/σχέδια-χορηγιών/σχεδιο-ενισχυσεων-ησσονοσ-σημασιασ-de-minimis-προσ-κυπριακεσ-επιχειρησεισ-για-συμμετοχη-σε-διεθνεισ-εκθεσεισ-στουσ-τομεισ-υπηρεσιων
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesCzechia
CzechTrade (becoming CzechBusiness)
Czech Trade Promotion Agency
Help for SMEs entering foreign markets: foreign offices, partner search, market orientation, trade fairs, company presentations, export training (Ready2Export) and territorial seminars. The agency describes its services as low-cost because it is state-funded.
Who:
Czech companies, focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
Run by:
State agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MPO); merging with CzechInvest into CzechBusiness
Markets:
Up to 65 countries (homepage figure)
Note:
The homepage states that CzechTrade and CzechInvest are becoming CzechBusiness; a CzechTrade news item of 4 August 2026 (https://www.czechtradeoffices.com/rs/novosti/czechtrade-and-czechinvest-merge-to-create-czechbusiness-agency) says existing services continue without interruption while full integration is completed by January 2027, so the name and web address may change.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidCzechia
Exportní garanční a pojišťovací společnost, a.s. (EGAP)
Export Guarantee and Insurance Corporation
Insurance of export credit risks, of investments abroad, of financing production for export, and of guarantees for exporters; products for banks financing exports. For SMEs: consultations, a free fast preliminary insurability assessment and simplified processes.
Who:
Czech exporters, export-oriented companies and investors of any size or legal form; banks.
Run by:
Joint-stock company fully owned by the Czech state since 1992; shareholder rights exercised by the Ministry of Finance
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
SME-specific page: https://www.egap.cz/cs/podpora-msp.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidCzechia
Česká exportní banka, a.s. (ČEB)
Czech Export Bank
Export credits for production and for foreign buyers, financing of investments abroad, loans for export-oriented companies' competitiveness, bank guarantees, receivables financing and documentary payments.
Who:
Czech exporters and export-oriented companies.
Run by:
Specialised bank that is part of the Czech state export support and economic diplomacy system
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Profile page: https://www.ceb.cz/o-bance/profil-banky/.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedCzechia
NOVUMM 2 a NOVUMM2KET (OP TAK)
New marketing models of trade-fair participation
Subsidised ('zvýhodněné') services for SMEs exhibiting at selected specialised trade fairs abroad; NOVUMM2KET covers key enabling technologies. Lists of supported events and conditions are published per project.
Who:
Small and medium-sized enterprises; application via the MPO subsidy portal AIS.
Run by:
CzechTrade, co-financed by the EU through the Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAK)
Markets:
Selected trade fairs abroad
Note:
Projects run for 2024–2027. A separate OP TAK 'Marketing' grant call (individual fair participation, managed by the agency API) could not be checked: apiagentura.gov.cz blocked our requests on 8 November 2026.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesGermany
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI)
Germany Trade & Invest
First point of contact for Germany's export-oriented SMEs: its business analysts report regularly on 150 countries and provide the knowledge base for planning foreign business; two locations in Germany and 60 offices abroad.
Who:
Companies based in Germany (export promotion); GTAI also advises foreign investors.
Run by:
Economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany (sole shareholder: the Federal Republic)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Some GTAI pages and the federal economics ministry site returned a bot check on 8 November 2026; facts are from the 'About us' page only. The page does not say which services are free.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Chambers abroadVariesGermany
Deutsche Auslandshandelskammern (AHK)
German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK network)
Chambers at 150 locations in over 90 countries supporting companies on entry and expansion into new markets and on local legal and cultural issues; a contact finder matches you with the right chamber and offers a free, no-obligation initial consultation.
Who:
German companies expanding abroad.
Run by:
Network of German chambers of commerce abroad
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The free initial consultation is stated on the page; it does not give prices for other services. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is listed as a partner, without detail of the funding arrangement.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidGermany
Exportkreditgarantien der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Hermesdeckungen)
Federal export credit guarantees (Hermes cover)
Insurance of export transactions against commercial and political payment default, transferring a large part of the risk to the Federal Republic against a risk-based premium; available only where private insurers do not offer adequate cover, with a focus on emerging and developing countries. Free, non-binding online pre-check.
Who:
As a rule all German export companies and export-financing banks domiciled in Germany, regardless of size or order value; the page says the scheme supports SMEs in particular.
Run by:
Federal Government of Germany
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Key criteria: eligibility for trade promotion and the prospect of loss-free execution of the transaction.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidGermany
KfW IPEX-Bank
Tailored medium- and long-term international project and export finance supporting the German and European economy, with headquarters in Frankfurt, a London branch and representative offices abroad.
Who:
Assessed case by case; the page names no eligibility criteria.
Run by:
Part of KfW Group (specialist financier for international project and export finance)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page does not state minimum amounts or SME-specific products.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedGermany
Auslandsmesseprogramm des Bundes (AMP)
Federal foreign trade fair programme (German Pavilions)
Places on 'German Pavilion' joint stands at selected trade fairs abroad under the 'made in Germany' umbrella, at reduced cost, with organisation handled by implementation companies.
Who:
Mainly small and medium-sized enterprises; see AUMA's participation instructions for each fair.
Run by:
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture; programme published by AUMA
Markets:
worldwide (selected fairs abroad)
Note:
Budget set yearly by the Bundestag; on 8 November 2026 AUMA's page showed the 2026 programme as 'provisional' and gave no cost-share figure. BAFA's programme page (bafa.de, Auslandsmesseprogramm) says exhibitors pay a participation price for space, stand construction and support, no direct payments are made to exhibitors, and participation is open to companies based in Germany (and their foreign branches) with goods made in Germany or under German licence.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedGermany
Förderung der Teilnahme junger innovativer Unternehmen an internationalen Leitmessen in Deutschland (Young Innovators)
Young Innovators: trade fair support for young innovative companies
Grant towards stand rent and construction on the federal joint stand for young innovators at selected international leading trade fairs in Germany: 60% of eligible costs for the first two participations and 50% from the third, up to EUR 7,500 per exhibitor and fair; at most three participations at the same fair.
Who:
Legally independent companies with seat and operations in Germany that meet the EU definition of a small enterprise (fewer than 50 staff, turnover or balance sheet up to EUR 10 million), are under ten years old and have new or substantially improved products, processes or services.
Run by:
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE); administered by the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA)
Markets:
international buyers at trade fairs in Germany
Note:
Register with the fair organiser at least eight weeks before the fair, then apply to BAFA. De minimis aid. The list of eligible fairs is set yearly (BAFA published lists for 2026 and 2027). The federal funding database page (foerderdatenbank.de) gives the same figures but was behind a bot check for further detail on 8 November 2026.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeDenmark
Erhvervshusene (Danish Business Hubs)
Danish Business Hubs
Free, impartial advice on entering a new market or strengthening sales abroad, and referral to public and private support services; the hub's international adviser is the access point to Trade Council services abroad.
Who:
Danish companies, wherever they are located in Denmark.
Run by:
Regional business hubs; each has an international adviser attached to The Trade Council
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page text says there is one hub in each of the five regions but lists six hubs (Funen, Copenhagen, Central, Northern, Zealand, Southern Denmark). erhvervshuse.dk did not respond to automated requests.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeDenmark
Market Sprint (Trade Council and Danish Business Hubs)
Market Sprint
Free sparring at a regional Business Hub with an international business adviser, ending in an export plan, followed by up to 15 free hours of market sprint with a Trade Council export adviser on one market (often basic market information).
Who:
SMEs with limited or no export experience.
Run by:
The Trade Council with the Danish regional Business Hubs (Erhvervshuse)
Markets:
One chosen export market
Note:
Page read with TLS certificate check disabled (expired certificate on 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesDenmark
The Trade Council (Eksportrådet)
The Trade Council
Paid export counselling from embassies and trade offices, with SME programmes: Market Sprint (free first market work), Scope Your Business Model, Strategic Business Alliances for groups of Danish companies offering joint solutions, and Export NOW (workshop plus market visit hosted by the embassy).
Who:
Companies registered in the Danish Central Business Register (CVR); SME subsidies under the EU SME definition and de minimis rules.
Run by:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark (Udenrigsministeriet); advisers work from embassies and Danish regional business hubs
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
thetradecouncil.dk served an expired TLS certificate on 8 November 2026 (read with certificate check disabled); um.dk pages blocked automated requests. The Strategic Business Alliance page states a 50% grant on the Trade Council's hourly fee for SMEs and 25% for other companies 'in 2024'; current hourly fees were not read.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidDenmark
Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond (EIFO)
Denmark's Export and Investment Fund
Loans and guarantees alongside the exporter's bank for orders, production or acquisitions abroad; export credit guarantees so foreign buyers can get credit (dedicated SME guarantees for smaller exporters); contract guarantees against non-payment; investment guarantees against political risk.
Who:
Danish companies and their international partners and buyers; always together with a bank or other financing partner.
Run by:
Denmark's official export credit agency and national promotional bank
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Prices depend on country and transaction risk (calculator on site).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedDenmark
Export NOW (The Trade Council)
Export NOW programme
Group programme around a specific export opportunity in a Trade Council focus sector (green and sustainable solutions): a workshop to build a joint value proposition, then a market visit where the embassy introduces the companies to the buyer. SMEs get a 50% subsidy on the 20–50 Trade Council hours each company buys.
Who:
Companies in the Danish CVR register; subsidy for EU-definition SMEs within de minimis limits (EUR 300,000 over three years at group level, per the page).
Run by:
The Trade Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Markets:
Markets where a specific opportunity is identified
Note:
Companies pay their own travel. Page read with TLS certificate check disabled (expired certificate on 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesSpain
ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones
ICEX Spain Trade and Investment
Market intelligence, tailored services abroad, strategic consulting, events and fairs, information on legislation, aid and financing, training and logistics support abroad; ICEX says it serves about 20,000 companies individually each year.
Who:
Spanish companies.
Run by:
Public business entity (E.P.E.) under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The ministry link is confirmed by the BOE extract of 10 October 2026 (ICEX Next call), published under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business. The page gives no office count.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSpain
CESCE – Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación
CESCE (Spanish export credit agency)
Insurance on behalf of the Spanish State for political and commercial risks of international projects, plus credit insurance, bonds for contracts and tenders, non-recourse invoice advance, support for bank financing and country-risk information.
Who:
Spanish companies with international projects; credit insurance products are segmented by company turnover.
Run by:
Spain's export credit agency, managing credit and investment insurance on behalf of the State
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSpain
COFIDES – Compañía Española de Financiación del Desarrollo
COFIDES
Medium- and long-term financing, from its own resources and funds it manages, for Spanish companies setting up abroad through a subsidiary, branch or joint venture: new companies, expansions, acquisitions and commercial offices; EUR 75,000 to EUR 60 million per project.
Who:
Spanish companies with an investment project abroad; COFIDES normally does not exceed the promoter's own contribution.
Run by:
Spanish development finance company
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Finances foreign investment rather than export sales as such; there is no closer type in the atlas schema.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedSpain
ICEX Next
Advice from ICEX-approved consultants (a minimum of 30 hours) to build an international business plan, plus a grant covering 60% of eligible costs up to EUR 24,000 for market research and prospecting, travel and promotion, building a sales network, technology and digital marketing; membership of the Club ICEX Next.
Who:
Spanish SMEs (and recently created technology start-ups) with their own product and brand, turnover above EUR 300,000 (start-ups exempt), at least one employee responsible for the international project and a corporate website; foreign subsidiaries and previous PIPE/ICEX Next participants excluded (except 1997–2012 participants with turnover above EUR 1.5 million).
Run by:
ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Closed as of 8 November 2026: the 2026 call (BOE extract of 10 October 2026) took applications until 30 October 2026, 14:00, with a budget of up to EUR 3.6 million. Watch icex.es for the next call.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedSpain
Xpande – Cámara de Comercio de España
Xpande international expansion programme
A 12-month programme: a free first phase of four modules building an internationalisation plan for one target market (market selection, access, marketing, finance), then an aid phase subsidising up to 85% (depending on the region) of eligible costs, within a maximum budget of EUR 8,000 per company.
Who:
Spanish SMEs starting to export, targeting a specific foreign market or consolidating their international presence; enquiries are passed to the local chamber by postal code.
Run by:
Cámara de España and the network of chambers of commerce, co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER)
Markets:
worldwide (one chosen market)
Note:
The page did not show application deadlines on 8 November 2026; availability depends on each regional chamber. Co-financed by the ERDF. Cámara de España also lists Xpande Digital (a digital positioning plan for foreign markets).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesEstonia
Ettevõtluse ja Innovatsiooni Sihtasutus (EIS)
Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (Enterprise Estonia)
Export support through an export portal (personalised recommendations, export opportunities and business leads from EIS foreign market consultants and Ministry of Foreign Affairs economic diplomats), export advisers, national joint stands at international fairs, grants, loans and guarantees.
Who:
Companies in the Estonian Commercial Register.
Run by:
Estonian state foundation
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Export portal launched 25 August 2026 with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (https://vm.ee/en/news/ministry-foreign-affairs-and-eis-launch-export-portal-businesses). Joint stands are co-financed by the EU; terms vary per fair. In the LEAP 2026 example EIS covered the stand rental, while companies paid a project management fee, stand design and construction, transport of samples and their own travel (https://eis.ee/en/events/it-valdkonna-mess-leap-2026/).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidEstonia
AS KredEx Krediidikindlustus
KredEx Credit Insurance
Credit insurance against non-payment by buyers on export and domestic sales, buyer risk assessment, and cover usable as additional security for factoring and loans.
Who:
Estonian companies.
Run by:
Insurance company set up in 2009 by the KredEx Foundation and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidEstonia
Ekspordilaen (EIS)
Export loan
Lets an exporter offer a foreign buyer payment terms of at least two years while receiving most of the transaction value after delivery; can also finance production. Up to EUR 15 million per foreign buyer, up to EUR 7.5 million for production; generally 2–10 years; 1% contract fee.
Who:
Solvent companies in the Estonian Commercial Register with experience of similar export projects; some sectors excluded.
Run by:
Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS), with credit insurance from KredEx Krediidikindlustus
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Requires the buyer's credit and political risks to be insured with KredEx Krediidikindlustus.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedEstonia
Ettevõtte arendamise toetus (EIS)
Business development grant
Grant for a comprehensive development plan to raise international competitiveness and export capacity, including developing export activities for a new product on a new target market and testing a product on the target market. Maximum grant EUR 500,000, at least 50% self-financing.
Who:
Companies in the Estonian Commercial Register meeting at least three criteria (e.g. revenue at least EUR 500,000, export revenue at least EUR 100,000, R&D investment, wage and value-added levels).
Run by:
Estonian Business and Innovation Agency (EIS)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
As of 8 November 2026 registration for the mandatory preliminary consultation is suspended because demand exceeds the 2026 budget (EUR 3,000,000); applications are processed in order until the budget is used.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFreeEuropean Union (all member states)
Access2Markets
Online portal for trading with non-EU countries: My Trade Assistant shows the conditions to trade a specific product, including rules of origin; plus information on EU trade agreements and statistics, an SME corner with tools for exporters and a Single Entry Point to find or report trade barriers.
Who:
Open to anyone; aimed at EU exporters and importers.
Run by:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security
Markets:
Non-EU markets
Note:
Public online portal; the home page does not mention fees.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFreeEuropean Union (all member states)
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
Enterprise Europe Network
Local advisers help SMEs with internationalisation, the EU single market, access to finance and EU funding, and business and technology partnering. Includes a partnering database of business offers and requests for finding distributors and partners abroad.
Who:
Businesses, mainly SMEs, through the local contact point in their country; businesses cannot become network members.
Run by:
European Commission network managed by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA); local contact points run by chambers, development agencies and similar bodies
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
On 8 November 2026 the EEN home page cited 569 organisations in 56 countries; the network is funded through the Single Market Programme and implemented by EISMEA. The EU site does not state the cost; national hosts describe the services as free (e.g. Innosuisse for Switzerland). Contact points also exist in non-EU countries (e.g. Switzerland, Norway, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFreeEuropean Union (all member states)
Rules of Origin Self-Assessment tool (ROSA)
Rules of Origin Self-Assessment tool
Guided questions to check whether a product meets the rules of origin of a given EU trade agreement and so qualifies for reduced or zero tariffs; explains the proof of origin, gives examples and legal texts, produces a self-assessment report and lets users compare product-specific rules across agreements.
Who:
Open to anyone; accessed through My Trade Assistant by entering product, export and import country.
Run by:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (within Access2Markets)
Markets:
Countries with an EU trade agreement
Note:
Relevant for exports from the EU to partner countries, and for non-EU manufacturers in FTA partner countries checking preferential origin into the EU.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFreeEuropean Union (all member states)
SOLVIT
SOLVIT problem-solving network
Informal help when a public authority in another EU/EEA country breaches a company's EU rights (e.g. free movement of goods or services); the home and host SOLVIT centres work with the authority to fix the problem. Solutions are not binding.
Who:
EU citizens and businesses with a cross-border problem caused by a public authority, before any formal legal proceedings.
Run by:
National SOLVIT centres in every EU Member State plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, coordinated by the European Commission
Markets:
EU and EEA
Note:
EUR-Lex summary of Commission Recommendation 2013/461/EU: first reaction within 1 week, and a solution within 10 weeks of the date the case is opened. The Commission's own SOLVIT page could not be opened (404 on the URLs tried).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
EU instrumentFreeEuropean Union (all member states)
Your Europe – Business
Official practical guide to selling in other EU countries: selling goods and services, consumer contracts and guarantees, product requirements, competition rules and public contracts, with links to assistance services and a form to report single-market obstacles.
Who:
Open to anyone.
Run by:
European Commission, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
Markets:
EU
Note:
Information portal; the page does not list advisory fees.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedEuropean Union (all member states)
SME Fund 2026 (Ideas Powered for Business)
SME Fund 2026 IP vouchers
Vouchers reimbursing part of SMEs' intellectual-property costs: IP Scan, trade marks and designs, patents and plant varieties, plus a separate voucher for craft and industrial geographical indications. Useful for registering a trade mark or design before entering a new market.
Who:
SMEs established in the European Union or Ukraine; the application can be filed by the owner, an employee or an authorised representative. A separate voucher covers craft and industrial geographical indication (CIGI) applicants in the EU.
Run by:
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), with the European Commission and national IP offices
Markets:
EU (EU-wide and national IP rights)
Note:
The EUIPO page states the SME Fund 2026 runs from 2 February 2026 to 4 December 2026 and that SMEs can save up to 75% on IP right applications and 90% on an IP Scan, depending on country or region; the CIGI voucher reimburses up to 50% of eligible costs, up to €2,000 per beneficiary. The European IP Helpdesk notice of 10 February 2026 gives 90% (IP Scan), up to 75% (trade marks and designs; patents) and 75% (plant varieties). Per-voucher ceilings and whether individual vouchers are already used up are not stated on these pages; check before applying.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesFinland
Team Finland
Team Finland network
Network bringing together Finland's public internationalisation services: contacts and networks abroad, export promotion visits (company visits led by a minister or senior official, group visits to target markets), Team Finland Talks and other events, and digital services for export companies.
Who:
Finnish companies.
Run by:
Network of Finnish public internationalisation services (Business Finland, Economic Development Centres, Finnvera, Ministry for Foreign Affairs missions and others)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Member organisations listed at https://www.team-finland.fi/en/team-finland-organisations/.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesFinland
Business Finland
Advice on preparing for international growth (value proposition, market choice and segmentation), market entry (channel strategy, ideal partner profile, finding and evaluating partners) and managing partnerships, via the My Business Finland service; R&D and startup funding; advice on EU funding and networks.
Who:
Finnish companies.
Run by:
Finnish public funding and internationalisation organisation; part of the Team Finland network
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The Explorer funding services (Market Explorer, Group Explorer, Exhibition Explorer) are closed and no longer in Business Finland's selection (https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/services/funding/funding-services/explorer). Business Finland states its funding content will be updated during 2026 (https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/services/funding/).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insuranceVariesFinland
Finnvera
Export credit guarantees against political and commercial risk, export credit so foreign buyers can pay over time on OECD terms, advance-payment and performance bonds, financing for export receivables, and free export trade financing workshops for SME key personnel.
Who:
Finnish companies and their foreign buyers, usually in cooperation with banks.
Run by:
State-owned specialised financing company and the Export Credit Agency of Finland
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Workshops are free; guarantees and credits are priced per transaction.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedFinland
Elinvoimakeskukset – yrityksen kehittämisavustus
Economic Development Centres – business development grant
Regional development grants for SMEs that can cover internationalisation, export surveys and trade fairs; Team Finland growth and internationalisation coordinators in each region advise on funding and services.
Who:
Small and medium-sized enterprises in the region; terms set per regional call.
Run by:
Ten regional Economic Development Centres (state regional administration, operating since 1 January 2026, replacing the ELY Centres)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Source is a Southeast Finland Economic Development Centre information deck (23.3.2026, in Finnish) listing a 50% grant rate for development incl. internationalisation, export surveys and fairs. Rates, budgets and call windows differ by region; check the regional centre. Background on the 2026 reform: https://elinvoimakeskus.fi/web/english
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedFinland
Food Exhibition Explorer (Business Finland)
Food Exhibition Explorer funding call
De minimis grant covering 50% of approved costs of joint B2B trade-fair participation abroad: EUR 1,000–10,000 per company per fair, paid after the fair against reported costs.
Who:
Finnish SMEs and midcaps that manufacture food, beverages, dietary supplements, novel foods or pet foods; at least four such companies must apply for the same foreign B2B fair.
Run by:
Business Finland
Markets:
worldwide (B2B fairs outside Finland)
Note:
Call open 15.12.2025–31.12.2027; total up to EUR 400,000 per year in 2026 and 2027 (as stated on the page, updated 3.12.2025). Food sector only; the general Exhibition Explorer is closed.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesFrance
Team France Export
Single entry point for export support combining the regions, State services, Business France, the CCIs and Bpifrance: international advisers in every region and 750 advisers abroad in over 50 countries help prepare an export project, pick priority markets, prospect, attend international fairs, set up abroad and recruit a V.I.E.
Who:
Companies based in France, from start-ups to ETIs (mid-sized firms).
Run by:
Joint scheme of the French regions, State services, Business France, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCI) and Bpifrance
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Offers combine public and private-sector solutions and differ by region; ask the regional adviser.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesFrance
Business France
National agency for the internationalisation of the French economy: supports companies' international development and exports, attracts foreign investment, and operates the V.I.E. international volunteer scheme for recruiting young staff abroad; present in France and 53 countries with 1,400 staff.
Who:
French companies (export support); foreign companies investing in France.
Run by:
National agency for the internationalisation of the French economy
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The home page does not give prices; regional offers run through Team France Export.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Chambers abroadVariesFrance
CCI France International (CCI FI)
Network of French chambers of commerce abroad
118 chambers in 96 countries offering seven service ranges: market studies and strategy, prospecting missions and trade fair participation, set-up abroad (including creating a subsidiary), HR and shared sales staff, networking events, and business centres with ready-to-use offices.
Who:
French companies developing abroad (membership of a local chamber is optional).
Run by:
Network of French chambers of commerce and industry abroad
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The site does not publish prices; each chamber sets its own.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidFrance
Bpifrance Assurance Export (garanties publiques à l'export)
French public export guarantees
State export guarantees covering each stage of an export project: prospecting insurance (part of the cost of winning new markets), credit insurance against non-payment, exchange-rate insurance, and insurance of bonds and pre-financing.
Who:
Companies of all sizes based in France.
Run by:
Bpifrance Assurance Export, acting in the name, on behalf and under the control of the French State; supervised by the Direction générale du Trésor
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
bpifrance.fr returned HTTP 403 to us on 8 November 2026; facts taken from the Treasury (Direction générale du Trésor) article of 2 October 2026, which says Bpifrance has run the guarantees since 1 January 2017.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeUnited Kingdom
Business Academy (formerly UK Export Academy)
Business Academy
Free live online events and on-demand videos with experts, on digital skills, running and growing a business, and selling overseas.
Who:
UK businesses at any stage; sign-up required.
Run by:
Department for Business and Trade
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
great.gov.uk/export-academy/ redirects (301) to business.gov.uk/export-academy/, which redirects to this Business Academy page; the page does not use the name 'Export Academy', so the renaming is inferred from the redirects. The page states it is free to join.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeUnited Kingdom
Get help with your export query (DBT export support team)
DBT export support team enquiry form
Online route to put an export question to the Department for Business and Trade's export support team when the answer is not on business.gov.uk (topics such as new markets, paperwork for selling goods abroad, rules for selling services in a market).
Who:
UK businesses that sell or want to sell goods or services outside the UK.
Run by:
Department for Business and Trade
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The GOV.UK page is titled 'Get help with your export query'; it lists no phone number or response time (business.gov.uk states replies aim to be within 3 working days). Overlaps with the DBT export support entry; kept as the direct route to the team.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyFreeUnited Kingdom
Department for Business and Trade – export support (business.gov.uk)
Department for Business and Trade export support
Online export support: market guides, tailored help by product and market, a Where to Export comparison tool, an online export plan builder, and an enquiry route to the department's export support team, which aims to reply within three working days.
Who:
UK businesses selling, or planning to sell, goods or services abroad.
Run by:
Department for Business and Trade (UK government)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
great.gov.uk now redirects (301) to business.gov.uk. The enquiry form is at gov.uk/ask-export-support-team; separate forms cover trade with Ukraine, Russia and Belarus, trade with Israel and Palestine, and Red Sea disruption. The page does not state a cost for the enquiry service; Business Academy events are stated as free.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidUnited Kingdom
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
UK Export Finance
Export finance, guarantees and insurance where private-sector cover is not available, including export insurance against buyer insolvency, early contract termination and political events; exporters can contact an Export Finance Manager.
Who:
Exporters with an established UK business base; for export insurance at least 20% of the export value must be UK goods or services and private cover must be unavailable.
Run by:
UK government export credit agency
Markets:
Buyer countries UKEF covers; short-term insurance (risk horizon under 24 months) is not available for buyers in EU member states, the USA, Switzerland, Norway and other 'marketable risk' countries
Note:
The export insurance page (last updated 27 January 2026) states UKEF can insure up to 95% of potential losses, with no minimum or maximum amount, and that it is free to apply. UKEF is prohibited from supporting export insurance with a risk horizon of less than 24 months for buyers in all EU member states, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the USA (private cover is expected there). UKEF organisation page: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeGreece
Export Helpdesk (Enterprise Greece)
Export Helpdesk
Online, phone and email helpdesk with personalised information and consulting on export procedures, regulations and markets, export fact sheets and a step-by-step export guide.
Who:
Greek exporters and potential exporters.
Run by:
Enterprise Greece
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page reports 1,320 exporter inquiries in 2025. 'Free' is inferred from the public request form; no fee is mentioned.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesGreece
Γραφεία Οικονομικών και Εμπορικών Υποθέσεων (ΓΟΕΥ)
Offices of Economic and Commercial Affairs at Greek embassies
Directory of the Offices of Economic and Commercial Affairs at Greek embassies abroad, with addresses and contact details; Enterprise Greece names these offices as partners in its market intelligence work.
Who:
Greek companies.
Run by:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Secretariat of International Economic Relations and Openness
Markets:
Countries with an office (directory on the page)
Note:
The directory page carries a 2021 date; check contact details with the mission.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesGreece
Enterprise Greece S.A.
Enterprise Greece
Export promotion: market intelligence for more than 50 markets (sector briefs, market entry guides, tailored consultations), business matchmaking, the Greek Export Directory, exhibitions and events, working with Greek embassies and Economic & Commercial Affairs Offices.
Who:
Greek companies.
Run by:
Société Anonyme under the supervision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidGreece
Export Credit Greece S.A. (ECG)
Export Credit Greece
Credit insurance for export receivables, guarantees and financing for Greek companies in international transactions and investments; country risk and export maps.
Who:
Greek exporters.
Run by:
State-owned Export Credit Agency supervised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Risk and export maps available on the site.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedGreece
Δράση «Εξωστρέφεια Μικρομεσαίων Επιχειρήσεων» (ΕΣΠΑ 2021–2027)
SME Extroversion action (NSRF 2021–2027)
Grants for SME investment plans to raise competitiveness and export orientation, including participation in trade fairs outside Greece; eligible costs include staff, equipment, services, software and promotion. Budget EUR 200,000,000.
Who:
Existing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises with manufacturing (and related services) activity codes, across Greece, with at least two closed financial years.
Run by:
Managing Authority of the NSRF 'Competitiveness' programme
Markets:
EU and third countries
Note:
Between calls: the espa.gr pre-publication page marks the action as expired (submission period up to 7.7.2025). As of November 2026 we found no new call; watch https://21-27.antagonistikotita.gr/.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidCroatia
HBOR – izvozno-kreditno osiguranje
HBOR export credit insurance
Insurance of short-term export receivables (including a product for small exporters), supplier and buyer credit insurance, production risk, export performance guarantees, and cover of up to 80% of principal for banks' liquidity loans to exporters.
Who:
Croatian exporters, their suppliers and companies planning to export; banks financing them.
Run by:
Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR), development and export bank and export credit agency of the Republic of Croatia, 100% state-owned
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Mandate and ownership from https://www.hbor.hr/tko-smo/16 (read 8 November 2026). Export credit insurance is provided by HBOR as insurer in the name and for the account of the Republic of Croatia (liquidity loan portfolio page).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidCroatia
HBOR – kreditiranje izvoza
HBOR export loans
Export preparation loans (raw materials, suppliers, labour and other costs up to collection), supplier credit and buyer credit for foreign purchasers of goods and services, plus export bank guarantees, letters of credit and export receivables factoring.
Who:
Private companies, craftspeople and other eligible entities; loans generally from EUR 50,000; via commercial banks, or directly from HBOR above EUR 200,000.
Run by:
Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR), development and export bank and export credit agency of the Republic of Croatia, 100% state-owned
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Overview of export products: https://www.hbor.hr/izvoz-2256/2256.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeHungary
Külgazdasági attasé (KGA) hálózat
Network of foreign economic attachés
Economic attachés in target markets around the world provide market information and help Hungarian companies operate on foreign markets.
Who:
Hungarian companies.
Run by:
Hungarian foreign economic attachés posted abroad, presented on the HEPA website
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Cost is not stated on the page; 'free' reflects that no fee is mentioned. The page names neither the employing ministry nor the number of posts.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesHungary
HEPA Magyar Exportfejlesztési Ügynökség
HEPA Hungarian Export Promotion Agency
Co-exhibitor places on unified Hungarian national stands at international fairs, product presentations, export-readiness checks and strategy consultation, business forums and B2B meetings, partner search, inbound and outbound delegations, target-market and logistics information, and the Export Academy training. Its site also carries Enterprise Europe Network services.
Who:
Hungarian companies.
Run by:
Government background institution (kormányzati háttérintézmény)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The 'Pályázatok' section of the same page lists earlier calls and programmes (Western Balkans, GINOP-1.3.7-19 'Fit for Export', Brexit Adjustment Reserve, a foreign market growth programme, a national export protection programme); we found no evidence that any of them is open as of 8 November 2026.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidHungary
EXIM Magyarország (Eximbank Zrt. és MEHIB Zrt.)
EXIM Hungary (Hungarian Export-Import Bank and Hungarian Export Credit Insurance)
Export credit insurance, working-capital, investment and leasing finance, guarantees, buyer finance and discounting, and domestic programmes to improve international competitiveness; export education and country-risk information.
Who:
Hungarian companies, exporters and their foreign buyers.
Run by:
Hungary's official export credit agency, combining the state-backed Eximbank Zrt. and MEHIB Zrt.
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesIreland
Bord Bia
Irish Food Board
For food, drink and horticulture exporters: 14 international offices, market and consumer intelligence, trade development and promotion, market study visits, Marketing Assistance Programme grants for marketing activities, and the Origin Green sustainability programme.
Who:
Irish food, drink and horticulture producers.
Run by:
Irish state agency under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
bordbia.ie returned HTTP 403 to us on 8 November 2026; facts are from the Government's National Enterprise Hub page. The Marketing Assistance Programme is listed for producers with turnover between EUR 100,000 and EUR 3.5 million.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesIreland
Enterprise Ireland
Supports to develop market entry plans, fund market research and upskill leadership teams; an international network, trade missions, trade event programmes and buyer visits; grants including the Market Research Grant (up to EUR 35,000) and New Markets Validation Grant (up to EUR 150,000).
Who:
Irish businesses, mainly Enterprise Ireland clients; each grant has its own eligibility.
Run by:
The Irish Government's enterprise development agency
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The market access page gives no office count.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedIreland
InterTradeIreland – Acumen
Acumen cross-border sales programme
Funding of up to GBP 17,250 / EUR 21,562 to recruit a full- or part-time sales professional to build cross-border sales, research market opportunities and train staff in selling.
Who:
Businesses committed to new cross-border trade on the island of Ireland; detailed criteria on a separate page.
Run by:
InterTradeIreland (North/South cross-border body)
Markets:
the other jurisdiction on the island of Ireland
Note:
Listed as a current programme on 8 November 2026; the page does not state the company's own share.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedIreland
Market Explorer Grant – Local Enterprise Offices
Market Explorer Grant
Grant of up to 50% of eligible costs, maximum EUR 10,000, for market research and market entry plans for a new export market: export consultants, overseas trade fairs and related travel.
Who:
Small businesses with 1–50 employees in manufacturing or internationally traded services, trading for at least 12 months, registered in the Local Enterprise Office area, not clients of Enterprise Ireland or IDA Ireland, and export-ready (export programme, export plan or first export sales).
Run by:
Local Enterprise Offices; listed on the Government's National Enterprise Hub
Markets:
worldwide (new export markets)
Note:
The national Local Enterprise Office portal returned HTTP 403 to us; facts are from neh.gov.ie. Full terms and conditions are linked from that page.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeIceland
Heimstorg
Heimstorg (support portal for developing markets)
Support and communication portal for Icelandic companies pursuing opportunities in developing countries and elsewhere: guidance on development cooperation, European development funds and joint government–industry funds, and advice on applying for grants for special projects.
Who:
Icelandic companies.
Run by:
Business Iceland, under an agreement with Iceland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Markets:
Developing countries and other markets
Note:
Launched March 2021. No fee is mentioned on the page; 'free' is inferred.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesIceland
Viðskiptafulltrúar í sendiráðum
Iceland's trade representatives in embassies
Services from dedicated trade representatives in twelve Icelandic embassies abroad, plus access to in-market advisers, to help companies establish new markets.
Who:
Icelandic companies.
Run by:
Business Iceland with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Trade Division
Markets:
Countries with an Icelandic embassy trade representative
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesIceland
Íslandsstofa
Business Iceland
Branding and marketing of Iceland and its export industries, advice and services to all export sectors, market information and research, networking events, joint participation in annual exhibitions and trade delegations abroad with training and preparation.
Who:
Icelandic companies.
Run by:
Public-private organisation; board members nominated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Tourism, Business Affairs and Culture and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Exhibition programme described at https://www.islandsstofa.is/en/exhibitions; costs not stated.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedIceland
Tækniþróunarsjóður – Markaður
Technology Development Fund – Market grant
Grant for marketing-related development projects of innovative SMEs: up to ISK 12 million for one year, with 50% matching required; de minimis aid.
Who:
Small and medium-sized enterprises with at least 10% R&D of turnover and/or balance sheet.
Run by:
Technology Development Fund, administered by Rannís
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Only for R&D-intensive firms. The island.is grant listing shows the 'Market grants for companies' call ran 4 August–15 September 2026 and is closed; calls are periodic (check Rannís).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesItaly
ICE – Agenzia per la promozione all'estero e l'internazionalizzazione delle imprese italiane
Italian Trade Agency (ITA)
Information, assistance, consulting, promotion and training for Italian SMEs through a network of offices abroad; also promotes foreign investment in Italy.
Who:
Italian companies, mainly SMEs.
Run by:
Governmental agency (linked on its site to the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The 'About us' page gives no office count and no prices.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Chambers abroadVariesItaly
Camere di Commercio Italiane all'Estero (CCIE) – Assocamerestero
Italian Chambers of Commerce Abroad
86 chambers in 64 countries with 160 assistance points and about 21,000 member companies, supporting the internationalisation of Italian firms and promotion of Made in Italy; named in Law 56/2005 alongside ICE and ENIT as a promotion body abroad.
Who:
Italian companies.
Run by:
Associations of businesses officially recognised by the Italian State under Law 518 of 1 July 1970; network coordinated by Assocamerestero
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page does not describe individual services or prices.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidItaly
SACE S.p.A.
SACE (Italian export credit agency)
Manages Italy's public financial support for exports: export credit insurance and guarantees, including cover for operations of strategic importance to the Italian economy; since 1 January 2021 non-market risks are co-insured by the State (90%) and SACE (10%).
Who:
Italian companies doing business abroad; the MEF page gives no detailed eligibility.
Run by:
SACE S.p.A., entrusted by Legislative Decree 143/1998 with managing Italy's public financial support for exports; supervised by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
sace.it returned HTTP 403 (Cloudflare) to us on 8 November 2026; facts are from the MEF Department of Economy page. Product details should be checked on sace.it.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedItaly
SIMEST S.p.A.
SIMEST
Soft loans for international expansion at a subsidised rate with a non-repayable portion; under Fondo 394/1981 (MEF page) for commercial penetration programmes, international tenders, feasibility studies, technical assistance and SME participation in fairs outside the EU; under Fondo 295/1973 an interest subsidy (Contributo Export) for foreign buyers' export credits.
Who:
Italian companies; fair participation outside the EU is for SMEs.
Run by:
SIMEST S.p.A., part of the CDP Group; manages the public funds Fondo 394/1981 and Fondo 295/1973
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
SIMEST's page did not state on 8 November 2026 which calls are open or the size of the non-repayable portion; the fund uses are described on the MEF Department of Economy page. Check current measures before applying.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesLiechtenstein
Liechtensteinische Industrie- und Handelskammer (LIHK)
Liechtenstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Export advice in non-preferential trade (customs formalities, export documents, import rules), certificates of origin and ATA carnets, referral to experts, and individual country consultations with Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) experts on market entry, partners, legal framework, customs and VAT.
Who:
Companies with their seat in Liechtenstein.
Run by:
Business association of Liechtenstein companies
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Pages in German. Export advice page: https://www.lihk.li/exportberatung/. Fees not stated on the pages read.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesLiechtenstein
Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Official Swiss export promotion, also open to companies based in Liechtenstein: export advice, market entry support and Swiss Business Hubs abroad.
Who:
Companies based in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein (per S-GE's member area).
Run by:
Private organisation mandated by the Swiss Confederation (SECO) for export promotion; Swiss Business Hubs in about 25 countries within Swiss diplomatic missions
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Liechtenstein access to S-GE confirmed by LIHK (https://www.lihk.li/exportberatung/) and by S-GE's login text ('Exclusive access for companies based in Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein').
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesLithuania
Eksporto paslaugos (Inovacijų agentūra)
Export services of Innovation Agency Lithuania
Individual export consultations, ExportLAB help with export strategy, export diagnostics self-assessment, business missions with B2B meetings, international fairs, help from commercial attachés, partner search (Orbis), export documents and certificates guidance, and market data for high- and mid-tech firms.
Who:
Lithuanian companies.
Run by:
Innovation Agency Lithuania
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Page in Lithuanian; prices not stated.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesLithuania
Inovacijų agentūra
Innovation Agency Lithuania
Consultations on business, export and innovation, help identifying funding, training and business missions, and partner matching in Lithuania and abroad; regional offices in 13 Lithuanian cities and a business cooperation space in Poland (listed on its export services portal).
Who:
Lithuanian companies.
Run by:
Non-profit agency under the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (formed in 2022 from Enterprise Lithuania and the Lithuanian Business Support Agency)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
As of 8 November 2026 we found no open trade-fair or export grant call on the agency's site; check the services list for new calls.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidLithuania
ILTE eksporto kredito garantijos
ILTE export credit guarantees
Guarantees covering the risk of buyer insolvency on deferred payments for exports to countries with non-marketable or temporarily non-marketable risks: up to EUR 2,000,000 per exporter, EUR 750,000 per buyer, cover up to 90% of deferred payments.
Who:
Companies operating for more than one year with annual income above EUR 100,000.
Run by:
UAB ILTE
Markets:
Countries with non-marketable or temporarily non-marketable risks
Note:
ilte.lt is behind a bot check; read by rendering the page in a browser. The fee depends on buyer risk, country risk group and payment terms.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesLuxembourg
Chambre de Commerce du Luxembourg
Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
Internationalisation support including official economic and trade missions, the foreign trade agenda and a multi-year trade fair programme; its agenda listed an Enterprise Europe Network SME forum (#EENCanHelp 2026).
Who:
Companies based in Luxembourg.
Run by:
Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The home page did not detail individual export advisory services.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesLuxembourg
Luxembourg Trade & Invest
One portal for going international: trade missions and the foreign trade agenda, a trade fair programme, ten Luxembourg Trade and Investment Offices abroad, and links to embassies, economic advisers and bilateral chambers.
Who:
Companies based in Luxembourg.
Run by:
Joint service of Luxembourg's economic promotion bodies (site operated by Luxinnovation GIE)
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidLuxembourg
Office du Ducroire (ODL)
Office du Ducroire (Luxembourg export credit agency)
Export credit insurance against commercial and political risk, pre-shipment insurance, foreign investment insurance, guarantee commitment insurance and a top-up policy.
Who:
All Luxembourg companies regardless of size; some products for banks.
Run by:
Luxembourg export credit agency
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedLuxembourg
Aides financières de l'Office du Ducroire
ODL financial support for exporters
Grants of 50% for trade fairs abroad (25% from the 16th and 10% from the 31st participation; ceiling EUR 40,000 a year), prospecting structures outside the EU/EFTA (ceiling EUR 30,000), market studies, consulting and certification, international marketing, design and translation of promotional material, IP protection and tenders outside the EU/EFTA.
Who:
Export-oriented Luxembourg companies with at least 3 years' existence and 2 employees; a simplified scheme for young and micro companies capped at EUR 10,000 a year.
Run by:
Office du Ducroire (ODL)
Markets:
worldwide; prospecting outside EU/EFTA
Note:
De minimis rules apply (EUR 300,000 over three years). Fair applications must be filed the day before the event at the latest. Figures read on 8 November 2026.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesLatvia
Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra (LIAA)
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Expert advice on market selection, exports and partner search from export and investment representative offices in 19 markets (incl. Germany, France, Nordics, UK, USA, Japan, UAE) and technology representatives in Brussels, Israel and Switzerland; national stands, trade missions and export grants.
Who:
Latvian companies.
Run by:
Latvian state agency
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Office count from the list on the page on 8 November 2026. www.liaa.gov.lv responded very slowly to automated requests.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidLatvia
ALTUM eksporta kredīta garantijas
ALTUM export credit guarantees
State export credit guarantee covering buyer and political risks (including the buyer's guarantor), usable as extra security for letters of credit or as collateral for factoring and bank financing.
Who:
Latvian exporters without tax debts above EUR 150.
Run by:
JSC Development Finance Institution Altum (state-owned)
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherFreeLatvia
Dalība nacionālajos stendos ārvalstīs (LIAA)
Participation in national stands abroad
Place on a national stand organised by LIAA at international fairs abroad: stand space, registration fee, catalogue listing, stand construction, logistics advice and exhibition marketing, with 100% support for eligible applicants (non-financial support).
Who:
Companies scoring at least 9 points in LIAA's self-check calculator, associations of at least five merchants, foundations and cooperatives; large companies on a fee-paying basis. Trade, financial intermediation and some other sectors excluded.
Run by:
LIAA
Markets:
Fairs listed in LIAA's annual export activity plan
Note:
Applications open until 30.06.2027 (per the page).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedLatvia
Eksporta atbalsta rīcības plāns (LIAA)
Export support action plan – grants for export activities
60% grants for individual export activities: exhibitions, conferences and contact exchanges abroad, target market research, foreign experts, marketing materials, product and facility certification, launch advertising; up to EUR 40,000 per calendar year (de minimis). Also support for LIAA trade missions (participation fee up to EUR 2,000 per event plus travel for up to three people).
Who:
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, farmers and fishermen scoring at least 9 points in the quality criteria; associations and foundations with at least five businesses. Focus on medium-high and high-tech and knowledge-intensive sectors.
Run by:
LIAA
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Applications open until 31.12.2027 or until funding runs out; grant capped at 30% of the last closed year's net turnover (page updated 7 October 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesMalta
TradeMalta
Export support for Malta-based companies: Internationalisation Strategy Masterclass, the Learn EXPORT series, market research services and market data, an exporters directory, business missions and financial support under its incentive scheme.
Who:
Malta-based businesses.
Run by:
Public-private partnership between the Government of Malta and the Malta Chamber; Malta's national trade promotion organisation
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
An Export Resource Hub is announced as 'coming soon' (as of 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedMalta
Global Growth Programme (TradeMalta)
Global Growth Programme
Co-financing for exporters with a market plan: marketing collateral, packaging and product information for a target market, translation (including websites), SEO for target markets, attendance at international events and business development travel.
Who:
Malta-based exporters with a clear export offering and market plan.
Run by:
TradeMalta
Markets:
Markets in the applicant's plan
Note:
Global Growth Programme 2027 open; deadline 13 December 2026 (per the page).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedMalta
International Tender Alert Services (TradeMalta)
International Tender Alert Services
Co-financing of subscriptions to online platforms and services that help a company find international business and tender opportunities, as part of TradeMalta's support for companies bidding in international tenders; costs must be approved in advance.
Who:
Malta-based companies seeking to apply for international tenders, in eligible sectors listed in the ITPIS guidelines.
Run by:
TradeMalta
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
As of 8 November 2026 the page says the programme is closed for applications. Counts towards the EUR 30,000 annual cap across TradeMalta schemes. TradeMalta's general tender guidance: https://trademalta.org/international-tenders/
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedMalta
International Trade Promotion Incentive Scheme (ITPIS)
International Trade Promotion Incentive Scheme
Umbrella grant scheme co-financing internationalisation: exhibiting at overseas trade fairs (SMEs up to 50% of eligible costs, large firms up to 40%), business missions, Global Growth plans, digital marketing, market research, third-party multipliers and bids for international tenders. Maximum EUR 30,000 per undertaking per calendar year across TradeMalta schemes.
Who:
Maltese companies, partnerships, self-employed persons and cooperatives generating substantial value added in Malta; eligible sectors listed in the guidelines.
Run by:
TradeMalta Limited
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Budget EUR 4 million per three-year period. Overview of all schemes: https://trademalta.org/financial-support/. Exhibiting Overseas 2027 applications open; real-life fairs must be applied for at least three months before the event (https://trademalta.org/exhibiting-overseas/).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeNetherlands
Oranje Handelsmissiefonds (OHMF)
Orange Trade Mission Fund
Competition: each year ten SME winners receive a year of tailored guidance to enter a new foreign market, including introductions via embassies, consulates and Netherlands Business Support Offices, a trade mission, and logistics and legal advice.
Who:
Dutch small and larger SMEs; selected by a jury on product, ambition and motivation.
Run by:
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) with evofenedex, EY, DHL Express and Language Institute Regina Coeli, commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Markets:
one chosen foreign market
Note:
Closed: registration for the 2026 edition has ended; RVO expects registration for 2027 to open in spring 2027.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyFreeNetherlands
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Free tailored first consultation, help finding markets with potential, country information (market trends, rules, distribution channels, product requirements and export rules, business culture, subsidies) and help finding distributors, agents and production partners through Dutch embassies, consulates and Netherlands Business Support Offices.
Who:
Companies based in the Netherlands.
Run by:
Dutch government agency (page commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The consultation is free; the page does not price other services. Page content last checked by RVO on 22 April 2025.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidNetherlands
Atradius Dutch State Business
Atradius Dutch State Business (Dutch export credit insurance)
State-backed export credit insurance and guarantees: Exporter's Policy, contracting insurance, working capital coverage, financial lease and foreign exchange risk insurance, products for banks, financiers and investors, and export insurance and financing under the DGGF (developing countries) and DTIF (developed markets) funds.
Who:
Exporters of capital goods, international contractors, banks and investors based in the Netherlands.
Run by:
Acts on behalf of the Dutch State
Markets:
worldwide
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidNetherlands
Invest International
Tailor-made loans, long-term financing and guarantees that bridge financing gaps for Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses growing abroad, focused on energy, water and infrastructure, agri-food, health and manufacturing.
Who:
Dutch and Dutch-linked businesses, from start-ups to mature companies; eligibility checker on the site.
Run by:
Dutch financing organisation for international business
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The home page did not state ownership on 8 November 2026; it announces that Invest International and Invest-NL are laying the foundation for a new national investment institution.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedNetherlands
DHI-subsidieregeling (Demonstratieprojecten, Haalbaarheidsstudies en Investeringsvoorbereidingsstudies)
DHI subsidy: demonstration, feasibility and investment preparation projects
Subsidy of 50% or 70% of costs for a demonstration project abroad (max EUR 200,000), a feasibility study for a foreign customer (max EUR 100,000) or an investment preparation project (max EUR 100,000); new in 2026, market validation for start-ups under ten years old: EUR 25,000 with minimum project costs of EUR 50,000.
Who:
Dutch SMEs with international ambitions; one DHI project at a time; eligible countries on RVO's country list.
Run by:
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Markets:
countries on RVO's DHI country list
Note:
2026 window: 2 March to 31 December 2026 while budget lasts (total EUR 8.5 million, page checked 2 March 2026). A non-binding quick scan is advised first.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedNetherlands
Subsidieregeling Internationaal Business (SIB)
Support International Business (SIB)
Subsidy of 50% of costs for market entry help, knowledge and skills, export training, coaching, individual or collective trade fairs and trade missions (caps EUR 1,000–2,500 per activity); 80% up to EUR 2,500 for finding alternative markets after sanctions.
Who:
SMEs in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK) that already know their target market; companies without legal personality (eenmanszaak, vof, cv, maatschap) are excluded.
Run by:
Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
Markets:
worldwide (one target country)
Note:
As of 8 November 2026 the 2026 budget was used up (page checked by RVO on 12 October 2026); RVO says new budget comes in January 2027.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesNorway
Markedsbesøk – Trade Mission (Innovation Norway)
Trade Mission market visits
Tailored group market visits of two to five days with digital preparation and follow-up, to meet key industry players in a target market; around 50 visits organised this year.
Who:
Norwegian companies with clear international ambitions, a board-approved export strategy and resources to invest in international markets.
Run by:
Innovation Norway (international offices)
Markets:
Markets chosen per mission
Note:
Price or subsidy not stated on the page.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksVariesNorway
Team Norway
Embassy-led cooperation abroad: the embassy hosts events and facilitates meetings with local authorities and companies, while Innovation Norway (often the embassy's commercial section) provides counselling, market information, partner searches and Norwegian pavilions.
Who:
Norwegian companies.
Run by:
Norwegian embassies and consulates with Innovation Norway and sector bodies
Markets:
Countries with Norwegian missions
Note:
Example page (embassy in Abu Dhabi, dated 16 December 2022); composition differs by country. regjeringen.no and businessnorway.com blocked automated requests (Cloudflare check).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesNorway
Innovasjon Norge
Innovation Norway
Market insight, international growth strategy, trade-rules advice (customs, VAT, free trade agreements, contracts, labelling), market entry support (customers, partners, risk) from 21 international offices, help with visibility and trade fairs, and Trade Mission market visits.
Who:
Norwegian companies.
Run by:
Owned 51% by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and 49% by the county authorities
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Costs of advisory services are not stated on the pages read. Ownership from https://www.innovasjonnorge.no/en/seksjon/om-oss.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidNorway
Eksportfinansiering Norge (Eksfin)
Export Finance Norway
State-backed loans and guarantees at market rates: financing for foreign buyers of Norwegian goods, contract guarantees, and liquidity guarantees to the exporter's bank (production loan, working capital, import and construction loan guarantees).
Who:
Norwegian exporters, subcontractors, international buyers and their banks; all export industries.
Run by:
Official Export Credit Agency of Norway, governed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Liquidity guarantees are applied for by the bank (https://www.eksfin.no/en/our-solutions/strengthening-the-companys-liquidity).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidNorway
Vekstlån til internasjonalisering og eksport
Growth loan for internationalisation and export
Working-capital loan for export companies with limited collateral: NOK 10–25 million without an EIF guarantee, or up to EUR 2 million per transaction with an EIF guarantee; 3–5 years, flexible repayment, normally up to 50% of the need.
Who:
Export companies with revenue above NOK 40 million over the past three years, average annual growth of at least 20%, some revenue outside Norway and at least NOK 20 million in new equity (as stated 8 November 2026).
Run by:
Innovation Norway
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
For scale-ups rather than first-time exporters. Interest rates and fees are published on the page and change periodically.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreePoland
Trade.gov.pl
Polish export promotion portal
Online export information: market and sector analyses, PAIH macroeconomic reviews, an events calendar with webinars and training, export-direction pages, an exporter guide, a database of Polish exporters with exporter business cards, and the Brand HUB SME internationalisation project.
Who:
Any company; some functions require logging in.
Run by:
Ministry of Development and Technology (Ministerstwo Rozwoju i Technologii), portal owner; content includes analyses prepared by PAIH
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The portal does not state fees; 'free' reflects that no fee is mentioned for reading content. Some functions require an account.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyFreePoland
Polska Agencja Inwestycji i Handlu S.A. (PAIH)
Polish Investment and Trade Agency
Free export support through Foreign Trade Offices (ZBH) abroad and six domestic macro-regions: export potential analysis, market information packages, B2B meetings, business missions, partner lists and partner verification, market-entry strategies, space on national stands at trade fairs, and help with foreign administrations.
Who:
Exporters and companies interested in expanding abroad; services follow PAIH's customer service rules (Regulamin Obsługi Przedsiębiorcy w PAIH).
Run by:
Joint-stock company operating under its own statute, the Act on PAIH S.A. (Ustawa o PAIH S.A.)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
PAIH's 'Kim jesteśmy' page (https://www.paih.gov.pl/o-nas/kim-jestesmy/) states it advises free of charge on more than 70 markets and in 6 domestic macro-regions (read 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidPoland
KUKE S.A. (Korporacja Ubezpieczeń Kredytów Eksportowych)
Export Credit Insurance Corporation
Export receivables insurance, insurance guarantees for tenders and contracts, political-risk cover for investments abroad, export financing under the state export support system, factoring and the KUKE GAP top-up cover; 'Shop in Poland' financing for foreign buyers of Polish goods.
Who:
Polish companies of any size, exporters and domestic sellers; banks financing exports.
Run by:
KUKE S.A., Poland's official development institution offering instruments backed by State Treasury guarantees
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), which also runs export finance, could not be checked: bgk.pl returned 403 to our requests on 8 November 2026.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedPoland
Polskie Mosty Technologiczne (PMT)
Polish Technology Bridges
De minimis support worth up to PLN 180,000 in total: up to PLN 30,000 in-kind (workshops, market and sector experts, services of PAIH Foreign Trade Offices) and up to PLN 150,000 reimbursed for eligible expansion costs (advice, IP protection, design, fairs, promotion, translation) on selected non-EU markets.
Who:
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises registered and operating in Poland for at least two financial years, in a sector covered by the project, with an innovative product, service or technology in the National Smart Specialisations (KIS), export sales of at least 3%, and an active website.
Run by:
PAIH, under the EU programme European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) 2021–2027, measure 2.24
Markets:
Selected non-EU markets (current events listed include the USA and Canada)
Note:
Reimbursement covers 77.035% of eligible costs of the foreign stage; the company contributes 22.965% (project page https://pmt.paih.gov.pl/o-projekcie/, read 8 November 2026). Call 4N/2026 closed on 30 October 2026 and applications are being assessed; the next call is planned for Q1 2027.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedPoland
Promocja marki innowacyjnych MŚP (FENG)
Brand promotion of innovative SMEs
Co-financing for exhibiting at foreign trade fairs (including national stands on the Ministry of Development and Technology list), outbound business missions and related promotional campaigns. Eligible costs include stand rental and construction, exhibition space, staff travel and campaign costs.
Who:
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating in Poland in one of 15 sectors listed for the call (e.g. medical and pharmaceutical, construction, machinery, furniture, automotive, food, IT/ICT, cosmetics).
Run by:
Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP – Polish Agency for Enterprise Development), European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG)
Markets:
worldwide (fairs on the official list or chosen by the applicant)
Note:
No call open as of 8 November 2026. The last call was announced 2 October 2025, with applications from 5 November 2025 to 8 January 2026; up to 85% for business travel and up to 50% for other eligible costs, no minimum or maximum project value. PARP later raised that call's budget from PLN 100 million to over PLN 130 million (PARP news, April 2026) and said the next call was expected 'at the latest in autumn' 2026 (an earlier PARP article said November 2026). PARP's call schedule (https://www.parp.gov.pl/harmonogram-naborow) listed no new call for this programme on 8 November 2026, so check before planning.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesPortugal
AICEP Portugal Global
Portuguese Trade & Investment Agency
Promotes Portuguese exports and companies' international expansion: international promotion campaigns and events for Portuguese sectors, the 'Buy From Portugal' supplier directory, training and internships (Academia AICEP), and an external network in around 50 countries.
Who:
Portuguese companies.
Run by:
Public body for inward investment and the internationalisation of Portuguese companies
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
AICEP says it accompanies more than 17,000 exporting companies.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidPortugal
Fomento Trade – Banco Português de Fomento (Agência de Crédito à Exportação)
Fomento Trade (Portuguese export credit agency)
Short-term export credit insurance (credit up to 24 months) with a State guarantee, only for higher-risk markets, distributed by private credit insurers, minimum EUR 20,000; medium/long-term export credit guarantees, buyer-finance guarantees, contract bonds and guarantees for Portuguese investment abroad are listed.
Who:
SMEs and companies exporting goods and services with national content, and banks financing exports.
Run by:
Banco Português de Fomento, acting under a mandate from the Portuguese State (Decree-Law 63/2020)
Markets:
higher-risk markets (short term); worldwide
Note:
On 8 November 2026 the FAQ described the medium/long-term instruments with State guarantee as 'coming soon' (em breve disponíveis). AICEP's incentives page still names COSEC as the insurer mandated by the State for State-guaranteed credit insurance.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedPortugal
Sistema de Incentivos à Competitividade Empresarial – Internacionalização das PME (Portugal 2030)
Portugal 2030 SME internationalisation incentive
Co-financing for SME projects that aim to increase national exports, under the 'Internacionalização das PME' type of the competitiveness incentive system; applications through the Balcão dos Fundos portal.
Who:
SMEs meeting article 14 of Decree-Law 20-A/2023; specific rules set in each call.
Run by:
Portugal 2030 programme (EU cohesion funds); information via AICEP
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
We could not confirm on 8 November 2026 whether a call is open: the call list on AICEP's page is an image and COMPETE 2030's home page listed no SME internationalisation call. Check portugal2030.pt.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesRomania
Agenția Română pentru Investiții și Comerț Exterior (ARICE) – Târguri și misiuni economice
Romanian Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade – trade fairs and economic missions
Online platform for Romanian companies to apply for places at international trade fairs (including national pavilions) and economic missions run under state support programmes; applications are evaluated and selected companies published.
Who:
Companies from Romania (account on the platform).
Run by:
ARICE, Government of Romania
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The platform footer names the Ministry of Economy and the Government of Romania, with a contact at arice.gov.ro; the page itself does not use the name ARICE or state cost shares, so check each event. economie.gov.ro and arice.gov.ro did not respond on 8 November 2026, so the legal basis of the export promotion programme could not be read.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidRomania
Exim Banca Românească – asigurări de stat (ECA)
EximBank Romania – state export insurance
State export insurance: non-payment risk on exports to non-marketable-risk countries (up to 85% of export value), temporarily non-marketable risks, medium- and long-term export credit insurance, buyer credit insurance, export guarantee insurance and insurance of Romanian investments abroad; state guarantees covering up to 80% of loans from commercial banks.
Who:
Romanian exporters and investors abroad.
Run by:
Exim Banca Românească, Romania's export credit agency (ECA), managing state funds for insurance and guarantees
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The individual insurance policy pages are dated 2016 on the site (e.g. https://www.eximbank.ro/2016/07/06/polita-de-asigurare-a-riscului-de-neplata-la-extern-pentru-riscuri-non-piata/); check current terms with the bank.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesSlovakia
Slovenská agentúra pre rozvoj investícií a obchodu (SARIO)
Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency
Slovak presentations at foreign trade fairs, business missions abroad and in Slovakia, export seminars and webinars, partner search with first contact, export opportunities and territorial information, cooperation events, and the free FIND IN SLOVAKIA supplier database.
Who:
Slovak companies; SME project activities for SMEs established in Slovakia.
Run by:
State agency of the Slovak Republic under the Ministry of Economy
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Agency status from https://www.sario.sk/sk/o-nas.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSlovakia
Exportno-importná banka Slovenskej republiky (EXIMBANKA SR)
Export-Import Bank of the Slovak Republic
Export financing and insurance, including cover for risks private insurers have limited appetite for; support for joining development projects with preferential financing and international tender information; free advice and events for exporters.
Who:
Slovak exporters and companies considering exporting.
Run by:
Export credit agency established by Act No. 80/1997; the state's only direct instrument for export financing
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Products and free advice are described on the homepage https://www.eximbanka.sk/ (read 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedSlovakia
Národný projekt Podpora internacionalizácie MSP 2 (vouchers and national stands)
National project: SME internationalisation support 2
Places on Slovak national stands at foreign fairs, business missions, cooperation events and export-academy webinars, plus financial vouchers reimbursing part of the costs of an SME's individual participation at a foreign trade fair it selects.
Who:
SMEs in Slovakia with fewer than 250 employees and turnover up to EUR 50 million and/or balance sheet up to EUR 43 million; the project also covers the Bratislava region. De minimis scheme.
Run by:
SARIO, funded from Programme Slovakia
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Project activities run January 2024 – November 2026, so the project ends this month; check for a successor scheme. The voucher call is held once a year. Voucher page: https://www.sario.sk/sk/podpora-msp/aktualne-vyzvy/voucherova-podpora. sario.sk rate-limited our requests (HTTP 429) on 8 November 2026; content checked from pages read earlier the same day.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesSlovenia
SPIRIT Slovenija, javna agencija – Izvozno okno
SPIRIT Slovenia Public Agency – Export Window
The Izvozno okno portal gives export information and advice at every stage; economic advisers at Slovenian embassies advise firms on entering a country; group presentations of Slovenian companies at foreign fairs, business delegations, export training and links to Slovenian business clubs abroad.
Who:
Slovenian companies.
Run by:
Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for the Promotion of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Group trade-fair presentations: https://www.izvoznookno.si/pomoc-izvoznikom/sejmi/ (the 2026 and 2027 lists were not final on 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSlovenia
SID – Slovenska izvozna in razvojna banka, d.d. (SID banka)
SID Bank – Slovenian Export and Development Bank
Insurance of export transactions and outward investments, long-term financing for exporters, credit-risk sharing with banks, loans for investment and working capital, EU financial instruments and guarantees for bank loans.
Who:
Micro, small, medium-sized and large Slovenian companies, exporters and investors.
Run by:
Development and export bank 100% owned by the Republic of Slovenia
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Ownership and product list from the 'about' text on https://www.sid.si/ (read 8 November 2026).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedSlovenia
Javni razpis za sofinanciranje individualnih nastopov podjetij na mednarodnih sejmih 2024–2028
Co-financing of individual company participation at international fairs 2024–2028
Non-repayable co-financing of eligible costs of a company's own stand at an international trade fair.
Who:
Companies in Slovenia meeting the call conditions.
Run by:
SPIRIT Slovenija, javna agencija
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
CLOSED EARLY. A government notice of 15 September 2026 says SPIRIT Slovenija decided to close this call early: applications submitted up to the seventh deadline (9 September 2026) are still processed, but no further deadlines will open, because the fair databases used to check eligibility (JETRO, AUMA) changed. A new or adapted measure is being prepared. The Izvozno okno page (https://www.izvoznookno.si/pomoc-izvoznikom/financne-spodbude/) still listed future deadlines from 6 January 2027 on 8 November 2026; those are out of date.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedSlovenia
Javni razpis za spodbujanje partnerstev za nastop na tujih trgih 2025–2028 (JR Partnerstva 25-28)
Call for partnerships to enter foreign markets 2025–2028
Non-repayable funding for partnerships of three to five SMEs that pool skills and capacity to prepare and carry out joint export activities.
Who:
Partnerships of at least three and at most five SMEs.
Run by:
SPIRIT Slovenija, javna agencija
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Published 26 September 2025; round 1 closed 29 December 2025. After several amendments, round 2 runs from 14 December 2026 (12:00) to 30 December 2026 (12:00), per the government call page https://www.gov.si/zbirke/javne-objave/javni-razpis-za-spodbujanje-partnerstev-za-nastop-na-tujih-trgih-2025-2028/ (last updated 12 October 2026, read 8 November 2026). The Izvozno okno page still shows the original deadlines (26 November 2025, 15 June 2026), which are out of date.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksFreeSweden
Export Advisory (Business Sweden)
Export Advisory
Free export consultancy: three group workshops (12 hours in total), individual work and two one-to-one advisory meetings, ending with a jointly developed export plan covering target markets, entry strategy and key international customers.
Who:
SMEs with turnover of 3–500 MSEK, 2–249 employees, equity of at least 1 MSEK and management commitment to international growth (criteria as stated on the page, 8 November 2026).
Run by:
Business Sweden
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Regional export collaboration also exists under the Team Sweden umbrella ('Swedish Regions' constellation). Regional vouchers were not checked on an official page.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesSweden
Business Sweden
The Swedish Trade & Invest Council
Market entry and expansion support through teams in more than 40 markets: export projects (partner and distributor search, sales channels, negotiations, local rules, logistics), export guides and practical export courses, trade delegations and fairs, and a digital export adviser.
Who:
Swedish companies; part of the offer (subsidised services) is designed for Swedish SMEs and startups.
Run by:
Jointly owned by the Swedish state and the business sector; commissioned by the Government and Swedish industry
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The site describes 'both subsidised and tailored consultancy services'; prices for export projects are not published.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSweden
AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK)
Swedish Export Credit Corporation
Long-term loans to Swedish exporters, their suppliers and their international customers (buyer financing), including green, social and sustainability-linked loans; administers the state-supported CIRR system for fixed export credit interest rates.
Who:
Swedish export companies, their subcontractors and buyers of Swedish exports.
Run by:
State-owned company
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Mostly relevant for larger transactions; often used together with EKN guarantees.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSweden
Almi Exportlån
Almi Export Loan
A loan that complements bank financing for investments, production, inventory build-up, customer financing and other export-related costs; can be combined with EKN guarantees. Includes dialogue on export strategy.
Who:
Companies registered in Sweden that want to grow internationally; aimed at SMEs with ambitions to enter new markets.
Run by:
Almi
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page says there is no fixed upper limit for the loan and the interest rate is set individually by risk; usually secured with a business mortgage and a limited personal guarantee. Almi's ownership was not stated on the pages read.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidSweden
Exportkreditnämnden (EKN)
Swedish Export Credit Agency
Guarantees against non-payment and to improve financing: trade receivables, buyer credit, working capital, letter of credit, bill of exchange, investment and green guarantees. 'The Export Leap' lets a bank's working-capital financing to young growth companies be covered by EKN for up to 75% of the bank's risk.
Who:
Companies with a Swedish export connection and a Swedish public interest, including subcontractors; 'all companies, large and small'. The Export Leap: EU-definition SMEs with commercial sales for at most five years, applied for through the bank.
Run by:
Government agency; the Government appoints its Board and Director General
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Premiums reflect transaction risk (EKN states it is financed by premiums, not taxes). The Export Leap figures (75% cover, up to SEK 20 million) are from https://www.ekn.se/en/guarantees/our-guarantees/ekns-guarantees/the-export-leap/.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Chambers abroadVariesTurkey
Türkiye İhracatçılar Meclisi (TİM)
Turkish Exporters Assembly
Umbrella of regional and sectoral exporters' associations: trade delegations, export statistics, Turquality and innovation programmes, and online services such as certificates of origin and circulation certificates.
Who:
Exporters registered with a Turkish exporters' association.
Run by:
Umbrella body of Turkish exporters' associations, established under the Law on the Foundation and Duties of TİM and the Exporters' Associations
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The site lists the regional and sectoral exporters' associations (some entries are groupings of several associations) and links online applications for circulation and origin documents. Membership rules were not described on the page.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidTurkey
Türkiye İhracat Kredi Bankası A.Ş. (Türk Eximbank)
Export Credit Bank of Türkiye
Short-, medium- and long-term export credits (including pre-shipment and rediscount programmes and an SME pre-export credit), buyer's credits for foreign buyers of Turkish goods, export credit insurance and guarantee programmes.
Who:
Exporters in Türkiye.
Run by:
Türk Eximbank, Türkiye's official export credit agency (joint-stock company)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The Turkish home page (eximbank.gov.tr) reported for 2025 USD 26.8 billion of credit support and USD 27.5 billion of insurance support, with SMEs at 83% of supported companies. The site blocks headless browsers; it opened with a plain HTTP client.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedTurkey
T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı – İhracat Destekleri
Ministry of Trade of Türkiye – export supports
State export supports under Decision No. 5973 on Export Supports, including support for trade fairs, e-export, services sectors and a pre-financing model, managed through the ministry's Support Management System (DYS) and the Kolay Destek platform.
Who:
Companies in Türkiye meeting the conditions of the decision and its circulars.
Run by:
Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Page in Turkish; support rates and ceilings are in the circulars linked from the page and were not checked. Applications are by registered electronic mail (KEP) to the institution named in the rules.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesUkraine
Офіс з розвитку підприємництва та експорту (Diia.Business export portal)
Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office / Diia.Business export portal
Export portal with a Ukrainian exporters catalogue, regional export catalogues, a calendar of foreign events and exhibitions, sector analytic reports and export news.
Who:
Ukrainian businesses.
Run by:
Entrepreneurship and Export Promotion Office (Diia.Business export portal)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The portal ('Trade with Ukraine') is aimed largely at foreign buyers looking for Ukrainian suppliers. The Export Promotion Office's own site (epo.org.ua) refers visitors to Diia.Business; the office's legal status and parent ministry are not stated on the pages read. No fees are stated.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidUkraine
ПрАТ «Експортно-кредитне агентство» (ЕКА)
Export Credit Agency of Ukraine
Insurance of foreign trade contracts (including the online EASY ZED product), insurance of bank pre-export financing and bank guarantees, portfolio insurance of bank loans for export contracts, and a state programme partly compensating property costs and insurance premiums.
Who:
Ukrainian exporters of goods, works and services, subject to the product restrictions of the law on financial mechanisms for export activity.
Run by:
Export Credit Agency, private joint-stock company acting as Ukraine's ECA
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
Site in Ukrainian only; the English URL returned 404. On 8 November 2026 the page showed 49 exporters and 64 contracts supported in 2026 so far (75 exporters and 106 contracts in 2025).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksPaidUnited States
Gold Key Service
ITA staff identify and vet potential partners (distributors, agents) in a foreign market and arrange matchmaking meetings with up to five of them for a U.S. company travelling to that market.
Who:
Export-ready U.S. companies exporting goods or services of U.S. origin or with at least 51% U.S. content.
Run by:
International Trade Administration (U.S. Commercial Service)
Markets:
worldwide (markets with ITA offices)
Note:
Fees on the page on 8 November 2026: standard package $3,250 (plus $800 for more than five appointments or over eight hours of meetings); identify contacts and arrange appointments only $2,400; arrange and attend $360 per appointment; arrange only $225 per appointment. Travel, translation, venue and similar costs are extra. The page gives no effective date for these fees.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksPaidUnited States
International Partner Search
ITA staff abroad find up to five potential partners or distributors that have expressed interest in the company's product, with a profile of each and contact details; an option adds virtual introductions to those contacts.
Who:
Export-ready U.S. companies exporting goods or services of U.S. origin or with at least 51% U.S. content.
Run by:
International Trade Administration (U.S. Commercial Service)
Markets:
worldwide (markets with ITA offices)
Note:
Fees on the page on 8 November 2026: $2,500; with Plus Virtual Introductions $3,300, plus $90 per introduction beyond five. The page gives no effective date for these fees.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Advice and helpdesksPaidUnited States
ITA Trade Missions
U.S. Department of Commerce Trade Missions
Official missions led by Department of Commerce staff: pre-arranged one-to-one meetings with screened distributors, representatives and partners, briefings, networking events and site visits, organised with commercial staff at U.S. embassies and consulates.
Who:
U.S. businesses that travel to the target country and meet the trade mission eligibility rules.
Run by:
International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
Markets:
Varies by mission; see the trade mission schedule
Note:
The page does not list fees or a European mission; participation fees are set per mission.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Trade promotion agencyVariesUnited States
U.S. Commercial Service
Trade promotion arm of the U.S. government: export counselling, market information, trade events and fee-based partner-matching services, delivered from offices across the U.S. and at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad, including in European countries.
Who:
U.S. companies; fee-based services require export-ready firms with U.S.-origin goods or services (or at least 51% U.S. content).
Run by:
International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
On 8 November 2026 the page cited more than 100 U.S. offices and more than 70 international offices.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insurancePaidUnited States
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) – Export Credit Insurance
EXIM Export Credit Insurance
Insurance of foreign receivables against commercial and political non-payment, so exporters can offer open-account terms to foreign buyers and borrow against insured receivables; includes multi-buyer, single-buyer and small-business policies.
Who:
U.S. exporters; eligibility and U.S.-content conditions are set in EXIM's policy terms (not checked).
Run by:
Export-Import Bank of the United States (federal export credit agency)
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page states export credit insurance covers up to 95 percent of sales invoices; the exporter pays a premium for each reported shipment.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Export credit and insuranceVariesUnited States
SBA export finance and U.S. Export Assistance Centers
SBA export loan guarantees and U.S. Export Assistance Centers
SBA export finance programmes give lenders a guaranty on export loans to small businesses; U.S. Export Assistance Centers across the country, staffed by public and private export professionals, help small firms through the export process.
Who:
U.S. small businesses (through participating lenders for loans).
Run by:
U.S. Small Business Administration
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
The page states SBA export finance programmes provide lenders with up to a 90% guaranty on export loans. Individual loan programmes and limits were not verified (the SBA export loans page returned 404).
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.
Grant or voucherCo-financedUnited States
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)
State Trade Expansion Program
SBA awards funds to state and territory governments, which co-finance export activities of small businesses: trade missions, trade show exhibitions, translation and marketing material, Department of Commerce services (e.g. Gold Key), training, consultancy and website globalisation.
Who:
Established U.S. small businesses, through the STEP awardee (state trade office) of their state or territory.
Run by:
U.S. Small Business Administration, delivered by state and territory trade offices
Markets:
worldwide
Note:
This entry also stands for the state trade offices, which run STEP locally and set their own rules and reimbursement shares; not every state participates every year. The SBA directory on 8 November 2026 showed state award amounts for FY23 and FY24 only.
Checked on the official site 2026-11-08.

Questions

What counts as public export support?: State or EU bodies that help companies sell abroad: trade promotion agencies with offices abroad, grants and vouchers for trade fairs and market entry, export credit insurance and guarantees from the official export credit agency, state-backed chambers abroad, public export advisers and EU-level instruments such as the Enterprise Europe Network.
Which country's support can my company use?: Almost always the support of the country where the company is registered (its home country), not of the market it wants to enter. Filter by "company registered in". EU instruments serve companies in every member state.
How current is this?: Each entry shows the date it was checked on the official website; calls for grants open and close, so the official page is the source of truth. Tell us about a change at hello@cresques.com.

Kinds of support: trade promotion agencies, grants and vouchers, export credit and insurance, chambers abroad, advice and helpdesks, eu instruments. Cresques is not affiliated with any of these bodies and receives nothing from them. Sources: the official website of each institution, read on the date shown; grant conditions change — check the official page before applying.