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Call for Internationalisation 2025 - BI25

Call for Internationalisation 2025 - BI25

In summary
  • The Internationalization 2025 – BI25 Call of the Chamber of Commerce of Emilia provides full funding for SMEs in the territory to promote commercial channels abroad.
  • The contribution covers 50% of eligible expenses up to 12,000 euros, plus 250 euros in bonuses for companies with a rating of legality.
  • Applications are submitted online only through the Restart system of Infocamere, from June 10 at 11:00 a.m. to July 31, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
  • A trade fair in 2025 is eligible for funding (up to €4,000 in Italy, €6,000 abroad), and support from TEM, DEM or EXIM Manager up to €10,000 is available.
  • The expenses must be paid between 01/01/2025 and 27/02/2026, and the final report must be submitted by 18:00 on 31 March 2026.
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The Emilia Chamber of Commerce scheduled the Call for Internationalisation 2025 - BI25, aimed at financing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the area in promoting their business channels abroad and developing skills to manage internationalization processes, through non-repayable grants.

Who can participate

The following are eligible for the call MPMI, as defined in Annex I of Reg 651/2014/EU, with registered office and/or business unit enrolled and active at the Business Registry of the Emilia Chamber of Commerce.

Submission of applications

Applications must be submitted exclusively in telematic mode, digitally signed by the legal representative, through the system Restart of Infocamere, with the following operating windows:

  • Opening: 11:00 a.m. June 10, 2025
  • Closure: By 4:00 p.m. on July 31, 2025

Amount of contribution and type of interventions

  • Outright grant: coverage of the 50% of eligible expenses, up to a ceiling of € 12,000, as well as a bonus of € 250 For enterprises with legality ratings.
  • Minimum investment financeable: € 3.000 (net of VAT)

Funding is divided into two areas:

  1. Participation in trade shows
    • Italy: maximum contribution € 4,000
    • Foreign: maximum contribution € 6,000
    • Only one exhibition event is eligible during 2025.
  2. Mentoring and training
    • Use of TEM, DEM and EXIM Manager: maximum contribution € 10.000.

Eligible expenses

The expenses, incurred between the 01/01/2025 and the 27/02/2026, must be documented and relate to:

  • For exhibition events:
    • Exhibition area, booth design and rental
    • Ancillary services (telecommunications, assembly, disassembly)
    • Cost of registration, material transportation, insurance
    • Interpreting/translating and hostess services
  • For shadowing and training:
    • Consulting services and provision of services documented by technical report.

The final report must be submitted by 6:00 p.m. on March 31, 2026.

How Octagona can support you

  • Project analysis: identifying the events and solutions best suited to your internationalization needs
  • Application preparation: document collection, compilation and digital signature on the Restart system.
  • Management of funded activities: support in booth set-up, arranging interpretation services, selection of TEM/DEM/EXIM Manager
  • Assistance with reporting: drafting technical and financial reports to ensure the proper use of funds

If you want to seize the opportunity of the Call for Internationalisation 2025 - BI25 and strengthen your company's presence in foreign markets, contact us For personalized counseling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies can participate in the 2025 Internationalization Call – BI25 of the Chamber of Commerce of Emilia?

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Annex I of Regulation 651/2014/EU may participate. They must have a registered legal address and/or operational unit registered and active in the Chamber of Commerce’s Register of Enterprises of Emilia Romagna. The call is therefore reserved to SMEs from the Emilia Romagna region who want to promote their commercial channels abroad.

What is the maximum grant contribution of the BI25 call and what is the minimum investment required?

The grant contribution covers 50% of the eligible expenses, up to a maximum of 12,000 euros. To companies with a legal status rating, a bonus of 250 euros is added. The minimum investment that can be financed is 3,000 euros excluding VAT. For trade fairs, the ceilings are 4,000 euros in Italy and 6,000 euros abroad.

How much can you get from the BI25 tender for fairs in Italy and abroad and for the support provided by the Temporary Export Manager?

For trade fairs, the maximum contribution is 4,000 euros for events in Italy and 6,000 euros for those abroad, but in 2025 only one trade fair event is eligible. For support and training with TEM, DEM and EXIM Managers, the maximum contribution increases to 10,000 euros.

How and when to apply for the Internationalization 2025 – BI25 Call?

The application is submitted electronically only, with the digital signature of the legal representative, through the Restart system of Infocamere. The window opens at 11:00 on June 10, 2025, and closes at 16:00 on July 31, 2025. No other submission methods are provided.

Which expenses are eligible under the BI25 call and by when must they be incurred and accounted for?

The expenses must be documented and incurred between January 1st, 2025 and February 27th, 2026. For the fairs, they include exhibition space, stand design and rental, ancillary services, registration, transportation, insurance, interpretation, translation and hostess services. For support, consulting and technical reports are accepted. The reporting must be submitted by 18:00 on March 31st, 2026.

How can Octagona help a company submit an application and report on the BI25 tender?

Octagona follows the project throughout all phases of the tender. It analyzes the project to identify suitable fairs and solutions, prepares the application with documentation and digital signature on Restart, manages the funded activities (stand, interpretation, TEM selection, DEM or EXIM Manager) and prepares the technical and financial reports for reporting.

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