Welt!Markt
Export support – show the world your product
Export support: Welcome, bienvenue, welcome to new markets
Every organism wants to grow. The same is true for your company. Growth doesn’t just mean more employees or new business areas—it also means looking beyond your core target audience and overcoming economic and geographic boundaries. Are you ready to take on the challenge? We’ll give you the momentum you need.
Trade fair presence – in the global spotlight:
Trade fairs build bridges between industries, disciplines, and cultures; between companies and economic policy; and between countries and continents. They serve as meeting places and hubs for many stakeholders along the value chain. Looking back, many female entrepreneurs say that an international trade show appearance is what really made their idea or product “take off.” Follow in their footsteps and give your product the chance to succeed internationally! The path to success involves many individual steps: planning, financing, and execution; renting space, designing an exhibition booth, producing promotional and informational materials, transportation, travel, setup… Welt!Markt helps you keep track of everything and covers up to half the costs.
Competition participation – are you ready to compete on the internationalsStage?
Competition doesn’t end at the national border—in many fields, it only begins beyond it. That’s because the truly exciting projects are put out to bid on a cross-border basis. As many entrepreneurs in the fields of architecture or engineering know, participating in an international bid involves a great deal of effort. Don’t hesitate, though. We’ll tackle the project with you and provide funding for both external consulting and travel.
Market evelopment
Even as children, we knew: don’t jump into unknown waters! The more you know about a target region beforehand, the less you’ll be tearing your hair out afterward. How high is the country-specific market potential for your product? What adaptations are necessary for the new market? What does the competition look like; what are its strengths and weaknesses, and what are yours? What development scenarios are conceivable for the next 20 years? And so on. Are you ready for answers to these questions? We are—and we’ll cover a significant portion of your project costs related to travel, marketing, and external consulting. We look forward to hearing from you!
- For whom?
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- micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises
- manufacturing facilities
- business-related service providers
- architectural firms and engineering consultants
- For whom not?
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- large companies
- companies outside the SFG target group
- For what?
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- competition entries
- How much?
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- up to 60% of eligible project costs (up to 50% base funding and a 10% bonus for projects in regions currently prioritized by ICS Internationalisierungscenter Steiermark GmbH)
- for Europe: up to 8,000 euros in eligible project costs
- for remote markets: up to 16,000 euros in eligible project costs
- Important hints
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- The grant application must be submitted BEFORE the project begins.
- Only costs incurred after the application is received are eligible for funding.
- This promotional offer can be used twice per calendar year.
Funding process
- advise
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You’re planning a project. What grants are available from the SFG? Pick up the phone and ask our experts. We’d be happy to set aside time for a personal consultation.
- apply for
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Submit your application online through our Portal!
Important: Submit your application before you begin your project!
- review the application
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We’ll take a close look at your project.
- announce the cut-off date for credit
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We will notify you of your official credit assessment date.
- start the project
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Start your project as soon as you receive a credit date from us.
- approve the funding
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If we are able to support you, you will receive your grant agreement. If your project is not eligible for funding, we will notify you in writing.
- complete the project
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Now it’s your turn again: Complete your project.
Important: Please contact us right away if anything changes.
We wish you the best of luck!
- submit invoices
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Please send us your billing documents. You will receive a checklist in plenty of time to help you compile the documents.
- review invoices
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We will review your billing documents.
- payment
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If all eligibility requirements are met, we will transfer the funds to your account.