Global Growth

Malta-based exporters who already have a clear export offering and market plan can benefit from this programme to strengthen their market preparedness and international business development and expand their international reach.

Eligible Actions

• Marketing collateral for products and services – Design, development, production duplication and printing of marketing material required to implement the plan(s) outlined in the application.
• Packaging and product information – Design and development of packing and product information for legal or regulatory purposes, or to translate packaging and product information as required for placing product in a target market. 
• Translation Services – Translation costs of the marketing material from Maltese or English into another language, as
  specifically required to implement the plan(s) outlined in the application. Translation costs of websites and webpages for the purpose of attracting business from foreign markets are also eligible. 
• Internet Search Engine Optimization (SEO) – Internet Search Engine Optimization (SEO) costs required to increase visibility in target markets or sectors and implementing the plan(s) outlined in the application.
• Participation at International Events – Travel and Per Diem costs, as well as entrance fee for one representative of the undertaking participating in an event relevant to the geographical and sectoral priorities objectives listed in the application.
• International Travel for Business Development Purposes – Travel Costs and Per Diem subsistence covering one (1) representative (employee or director) attending pre-determined business meetings outside of Malta in target markets as identified in the plan(s) outlined in the application.
• Business Meetings held in Malta – Travel cost (as per section 7.1) excluding Per Diem, incurred by the undertaking in holding a business
  meeting in Malta.
• International Business Development Partner – An eligible undertaking may be awarded support to cover costs associated with the engagement of an international business development partner to carry out a business development function on behalf of the undertaking in a specific region(s) or target market(s).

 Funding

• Under this programme participants are eligible for co-funding of up to 50% of approved expenses.
• This capping may be adjusted downwards in the adjudication process, in order to accommodate more eligible applicants.
• Companies may still apply for financial support under TradeMalta’s other schemes, but funds allocated under this scheme will be deducted from the overall capping of Eur 30,000 in maximum assistance from TradeMalta to a single undertaking in one calendar year.

Who can benefit?

• This support must be linked to an ‘Export Business Development Plan’ covering a minimum of twelve (12) months which must be endorsed by TradeMalta and as defined in the application form.
• Eligible sectors are listed in the Guidelines in Section 3 pg. 10.

Applications

• Companies will be selected after a competitive adjudication. The weighted criteria for adjudication are listed in a separate document found below.
• Applications are to be submitted as per below through Submittable®. If you are using this portal for the first time, you will need to ‘Create your Account’ in Submittable®.
• A call for applications is issued annually at the end of each year. Sign up to our mailing list to stay updated.

For more details about this incentive, please refer to the Guidelines linked below.

This programme is being promoted with the support of HSBC Commercial Banking