Companies Eligible for the SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme

SMEs actively participating (through stands and exhibits) in International Business Promotion Fairs held outside the territory of Malta.

Exclusions from the SME Internationalisation Grant Scheme

Exclusions include: agriculture, forestry and fishing; the processing and marketing of agricultural products; public entities not carrying an economic activity; manufacturing, processing and marketing of tobacco and tobacco products; energy generation, distribution and infrastructure; the steel sector; the coal sector; the shipbuilding sector; the transport sector; the synthetic fibres sector; financial and insurance activities; real estate activities; gambling and betting activities; investment to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/ EC; business promotion fairs in Malta; actions resulting in the decommissioning or the construction of nuclear power stations; actions resulting in investment in airport infrastructure unless related to environmental protection or accompanied by investment necessary to mitigate or reduce its negative environmental impact; undertakings engaged in an illegal economic activity.

Eligible Costs

Rental of the exhibition space/stand; contractual services related to the construction and setting-up of the stand; air travel; accommodation; design and printing of branding material; shipment of exhibits.

Maximum Grant

50% of eligible expenditure up to €10,000.