Abruzzo region, new call for internationalization of Business Networks

Abruzzo Region publishes Internationalization support for Business Networks. This is an initiative aimed at incentivizing Abruzzo's economic development and strengthening the local production structure, in order to increase its competitiveness in international markets in the face of new challenges presented by current economic dynamics.

All Small and Medium Enterprises, with registered or operational headquarters in Abruzzo, which have formed a network contract, will be able to regularly apply to access the funds made available by the Region, which amount to 6 million euros. Specifically, there will be two lines of intervention of this financial endowment:

• Projects concerning the Innovation area, for which 3 million Euros are foreseen;
• Projects concerning the Internationalization area, for which the same amount is foreseen.

The Region’s financial assistance amounts to 50% of eligible expenses, and no single project may exceed €200,000. Companies may apply by July 31, 2013, and projects must be completed within eight months of the date of publication of the final ranking list.

For information on applying for the Abruzzo Region Internationalization Call and for further details, you can contact Octagona at the following address: [email protected]  or by phone at 059.9770184.

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