Internationalisation 2030 - Madeira

Investment Typologies

• Knowledge, prospecting and presence in external markets;
• International marketing;
• Online presence and e-commerce;
• Creation and international promotion of brands;
• The introduction of a new organisational method in business practices or external relations;
• Specific quality and certification for external markets.

Eligible Expenses

• Necessary equipment for the application of new organisational methods, including software;
• Participation in fairs and exhibitions abroad and other expenses related to the promotion of internationalisation;
• Specialised consultancy services, including marketing campaigns, expenses with CC/ROC, product certification, among others;
• Hiring of a maximum of 2 qualified HR staff with NQ ≥ VI, including the base salary and mandatory social charges.

Beneficiaries

Micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), existing at the date of the application for at least 12 months.

Financing

• Overall Allocation: 1M€
• Minimum Investment: 30,000€
• Maximum incentive: 200,000€

Financing Rates 

Maximum Financing Rate: up to 40% non-refundable.
Base rate: 25% (micro, small and medium enterprises).
Bonus of 10%: micro and small enterprises.
Bonus of 5%: operations that promote the tourism visibility of the RAM.

Maximum execution period of 18 months.

Application Date

Applications open until 15 May 2026 (18:00).

Notice Specifics

Sectoral framework

All economic activities are eligible, excluding sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, extractive industries, energy, transport, gaming/betting, sports and some services.

Eligibility Criteria

• Balanced financial situation (financial autonomy > 15%)
• Financial autonomy equal to or greater than 25% in the pre-project year (2025)
• Business plan for a period of 3 years counted from the application date
• SME Certificate
• DNSH Principle