Emerging Exporter Award
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Definition
This award recognises a Malta-based business that completed its first commercial export sale or international service contract during the 18 months immediately preceding the application closing date.
Eligibility
For the purpose of this award: start-ups or established businesses of any size that completed their first international sale within the preceding 18 months. They must demonstrate early export success, international market traction and credible potential for sustainable overseas growth.
To Apply
In the online application form, you will be asked to provide the following information.
Part 1
Overall Results of the Company
- Company details and a brief description of the company’s activities.
- Audited financial statements for the past three years. The commissioned auditors will calculate growth and profitability metrics based on the submitted accounts.
- International revenue as a percentage of turnover, verified by a Certified Public Accountant.
- Growth in markets and/or clients.
- Investment in internationalisation.
Part 2
Market Knowledge & Marketing Efforts
- A description of the company’s Unique Selling Proposition (USP).
- International marketing and business development efforts undertaken.
- The number of international markets in which the company is present.
- The market segmentation underpinning the company’s choice of markets.
- The networks established in the target market(s).
Part 3
Internationalisation & Innovation Capacity and Future Plans
- Human resources dedicated to internationalisation.
- The company’s innovation capacity.
- Future plans for internationalisation.
Note: In this category, a USP with high growth potential is weighted higher than in other categories.
Ready to apply for the Emerging Exporter Award?
Applications close on Monday 16 November 2026. Entry is free of charge.
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