Enterprise Estonia launched an EEK 130 million marketing aid programme
04.08.2008, 14:04
Today, Enterprise Estonia (EAS) started aid
programmes until 2013 for marketing and trade fairs abroad, which help to
increase the export of Estonian enterprises to foreign markets. The programme
budget, co-funded with European Regional Development Fund, reaches EEK 130
million.
According to Maria Alajõe, member of the board of EAS, so far the state has
organised the representation of enterprises at trade fairs abroad, but offering
aid for marketing and visiting such fairs as well as participating in them is
unique, writes postimees.ee.
“These supports haven’t been thought of in some office, requests for such aid
has came from entrepreneurs, who already operate abroad or are considering
turning to export,” Alajõe remarked.
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The aid may also be applied for by the representatives of creative sectors
through their trade unions, for example designers through Estonian Association
of Designers. One project may receive aid from EEK 50,000 up to EEK 700,000,
which will cover 50 pct of the project lasting up to 12 months.
In addition to the recent programmes, EAS export marketing programme also
supports export of local enterprises, also co-funded by European Regional
Development Fund. Applying for aid from there started in the end of February and
the budget of the programme until 2013 is EEK 400 million.