Support International Business (SIB subsidy)

Last checked on:
19 March 2025
Published on:
26 March 2025

Support International Business (SIB) is a subsidy that allows you to finance activities to increase your business opportunities in a specific foreign market, your target country. For example, an expert who helps you with market entry, a subsidy for participating in a trade fair, or export training. You can apply for a subsidy for various SIB activities. You can apply for this subsidy from 7 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, as long as there is budget available.

For what would you like to apply for a subsidy?

With the help of a local expert, you will start new trade activities in your target country. These activities help position your product or service. The expert introduces you to local stakeholders.

Subsidy amount: 50% of the costs, up to a maximum of €2,500

You will learn about your target country's judicial and fiscal situation with an expert. An expert can also conduct market research about a specific sector in the target country. 

Subsidy amount: 50% of the costs, up to a maximum of €2,500

With the support of a coach or by attending an export training, you will learn how to organise exports to your target country. After the coaching or training, you will have enough knowledge to write an export plan and deal with other export-related subjects.

Subsidy amount: 50% of the costs, up to a maximum of €2,500 for export training and €1,000 for coaching

You can participate in a trade exhibition in a country of your choice to promote your product or service to potential customers. Trade fair participation allows you to connect with possible trading partners and investors.

Subsidy amount: 50% to 80% of the costs, up to a maximum of €2,500

Along with other companies, you can participate in a trade mission or trade fair in a specific country to promote your product or service to potential customers. The collective activity also lets you connect with possible trading partners and investors.

Subsidy amount: 50% to 80% of the costs, up to a maximum of €1,500 for a trade mission and €2,500 for trade fair participation

Is your business affected by the war in Ukraine and the resulting trade sanctions against Russia or other trade restrictions? You can use this subsidy to look for a replacement export market.

Subsidy amount: 80% of the costs, up to a maximum of €2,500

Legislation and regulations

Questions? Get in touch!

If you have any questions about the Support International Business scheme, please contact our advisors. They will be happy to assist you with your export ambitions.

Commissioned by:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In association with:
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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