(March 16 2017) For SMEs increase the presence and spread its own brand abroad is now more accessible and convenient: you can use the Simest tool “Participation in Fairs and Exhibitions” to finance the participation at “System Missions”. These initiatives – promoted by Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organized by Ice, Confindustria and other institutions and associations – tare very important for Italian companies because they have the aim of promoting and supporting Made in Italy on markets outside the EU. The tool, dedicated to small and medium-sized enterprises, provides the eligibility of expenses up to a maximum amount of 100,000 Euros. The duration of the loan is 3.5 years, while the interest rate is subsidized and is equal to 10% of the EU reference rate: currently corresponds to 0.092% per annum. (Red)
