Open until 30 September 2026, applications for the operation:
Support System for Collective Actions (SIAC) – Internationalisation – Support for projects of a collective nature aimed at reinforcing the international recognition of the Algarve, boosting the internationalisation of SMEs, promoting knowledge of external markets and boosting inter-firm cooperation initiatives, with a particular focus on the valorisation of endogenous products, tourism and the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge
Appropriation €500 million
Geographical Area Covered: NUTS II Region – Algarve
Nature of Beneficiaries:
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Business associations, chambers of commerce and industry, and tourism promotion agencies
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ENESII, non-corporate entities of the research and innovation system
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Public agencies and entities, including Intermunicipal Entities and associative entities with powers in the field of warning
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Private non-profit entities that pursue objectives of public interest and have established partnerships with the entities mentioned in the previous point for the pursuit of public policies of a business nature
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Other public entities and other non-profit entities when participating in co-promotion projects with one of the entities previously referred to, and provided it is justified given the nature of the operation
Maximum Financing Rate: Up to 80%
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Base rate: 75%
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Potential 5 percentage point increase under paragraph 10 of Article 133 of the REITD in the event of exceeding the targets contracted under both outcome indicators
Eligible Expenses:
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Studies, diagnostics and specialised technical services
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International promotion and communication activities
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Development of collective brands and campaigns
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Events, trade fairs and demonstration activities
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Acquisition of specialist content and information
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IT equipment and software
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Staff costs allocated to the project
Types of Supported Actions: Operations related to at least one of the following actions are eligible for support:
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Reinforcement of the collective international recognition of goods and services produced in the Algarve, as well as knowledge of external markets
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Increase in the international profile of the tourism destination, generating spillover effects on other exporting sectors
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Enhancement and international promotion of tourism products that contribute to the reduction of seasonality, specifically in the fields of senior, health, nature, golf and nautical tourism
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Promotion and valorisation of the region's endogenous products
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Increasing the visibility of research and knowledge transfer produced in the region
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