In General

You find below an overview on EU funded internationalisation initiatives/projects helping SMEs and start-ups to enter new markets.

Access2Markets
The EU trade portal provides information businesses need to trade with third countries, such as on tariffs, taxes, procedures, formalities and requirements, rules of origin, export statistics, trade barriers and much more.

Africa IP SME Helpdesk
A first-line IP assistance service for European SMEs that operate or intend to access the African market.

China IP SME Helpdesk
A first-line IP assistance service for European SMEs that operate or intend to access the China market.

European IP Helpdesk
A first-line intellectual property (IP) service providing free-of-charge support to help European SMEs and beneficiaries of European research programmes.

India IP SME Helpdesk
A first-line IP assistance service for European/COSME SMEs that operate or intend to access the Indian market.

Latin America IP SME Helpdesk
A first-line IP assistance service for European/COSME SMEs that operate or intend to access the Latin America market.

South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk
A first-line IP assistance service for European SMEs that operate or intend to access the South-East Asia market

EU SME Centre (China)
The EU SME Centre is a European Union initiative that provides services to European businesses getting them ready to do business in China.

EIC Overseas Trade Fairs Programme
The Overseas Trade Fairs Programme supports EIC beneficiaries to promote their commercialisation strategy in foreign markets at popular trade fairs.

AL-INVEST Verde
AL-INVEST Verde is the new edition of the AL Invest programme, the EU-Latin America Alliance for Sustainable Growth and Jobs.

Low Carbon Business Action
This EU funded initiative aims to facilitate the commercialisation of green low-carbon technologies of European businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

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Export of products: importance of the origin of goods

The origin of a product is a major factor in determining whether you can benefit from a reduced import tariff. Origin is one of the three main pillars of a customs declaration.

CBAM information factsheets

New CBAM (EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) information factsheets for producers of CBAM goods in non-EU countries are available.

European trade policy, the importance of trade agreements and the reduction of trade barriers

The EU's trade agreements with third countries support the exports of European companies. The removal of trade barriers has led to an increase in European exports. Companies facing trade barriers can lodge a complaint so that the Commission can be informed and take action.

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