Zabaldu Programme
Zabaldu’s support
The ZABALDU funding, which takes the form of non-repayable public subsidies, is aimed at supporting the operational and promotional activity of Basque companies in order to improve their penetration in foreign markets, make them more competitive and promote sustainable development throughout the internationalisation process. Thus, we help companies to circumvent the difficulties when addressing the challenge of internationalisation by providing them with the knowledge, tools and resources needed for the process to be successful.
What we offer
Non-repayable grant of 50% of costs up to the limit of €45,000/company to:
- Contract external consultants to prepare the internationalisation strategy
- Defray the management costs and fees to register patents and trademarks in the destination country
- Cost of approvals required in the destination country, along with certifications for major customers abroad
- Costs arising from publishing scientific papers, only for startups
- Participate as an exhibitor in international trade fairs or national ones with international outreach
- Participate in conferences, specialist forums and international trade fairs as a visitor
- Pay accommodation and transport expenses for exploratory trips and inward trade missions
- Prepare catalogues or posters, develop websites and adapt to the international market
- Create the necessary materials and contract advertising spaces in digital or sectoral media focused on launching the product/service
- Product presentations and temporary exhibitions in commercial corners in the destination country
- Contract communication or public relations agencies for the international launch
- Develop new virtual formats for international promotion
- Contract external consultants to prepare sustainability reports analysing the impact of the company in the destination country
- Costs of rent and supplies during the first year associated with the foreign commercial and/or production footholds
- Expenses related to the recruitment process of the people to be assigned to foreign operations
- Strategic or operational consultancy actions that are necessary to enter the markets
- Feasibility studies of the potential projects to establish footholds, incorporation costs, consultants to produce business plans, due diligence and audits required, and other costs necessary for the foothold in the first year
And also, if you are a startup:
- All the eligible costs for SMEs
- Costs arising from publishing scientific papers
- Inhouse hours dedicated to preparing the internationalisation strategy, international marketing plans and/or feasibility studies for potential footholds
The Zabaldu programme allows actions carried out between 1 January and 31 December 2024 to be included and the application deadline is 15 July or when the available funds have been exhausted.
Requirements
- SMEs based in or with a production facility in the BAC
- Subject to EU de minimis regulation
- Foreign turnover <50%
- Have an Internationalisation Plan
Procedure
- The applications will be resolved in a competitive call until the budget has been exhauste.
Beneficiaries
- Basque startups, micro-companies and SMEs that wish to start or consolidate their international strategy
- Companies in expansion phase and with an export percentage under 50% of their activity.
- If their export activity exceeds 50% of their total turnover, they can opt for the SAKONDU Programme
2024 budget

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