Export support for companies from Malta

Public bodies and programmes that help a company registered in Malta sell abroad, by kind of support. Each entry was checked on the official website on the date shown.

• Trade promotion agencyVaries

  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-financed

  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-financed

  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-financed

  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.

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