B-Idea (Brave Idea Support Programme)

Project name and brief description:

Export Express

Export Express program invites companies with:
– Innovative products or services with export potential
– Committed, coachable, and competent teams
– Limited or little experience in export markets
– Readiness for growth and export

Program offers:
– Training in business development, resource management, branding, marketing, sales, and finding financing options
– Support in finding new export markets, contacts, investments, and partners
– Mentorship

The mentorship program features high-level mentors from B.I.A OÜ (http://www.bia.ee/) and Gateway & Partners (http://gatewaypartners.net/).

Additional information about the program:
For more details about the program, visit: https://www.exportexpress.eu/program
Information on how to apply can be found here: https://www.exportexpress.eu/project.

Applications are accepted until March 18, 2018.

Export Express program runs from April 2018 to April 2019, and participation is free.

Objectives:
Prepare companies for export and successful growth in less than a year.

Activities:
The program includes 4 development seminars in Estonia and Latvia, with 2 trainings held in each country. During the seminars, team presentations, trainings, and mentoring sessions will take place. Mentorship is also planned between the seminars.

Project Partners:
Lead partner: Foundation Ventspils High technology park

Other partners:
– Valmiera Development Agency Foundation
– Pärnumaa Ettevõtlus- ja Arenduskeskus SA
– GatewayBaltic Ltd
– Tartu Teaduspark

Program under which it is implemented: Interreg Estonia – Latvia

Project number: Est-Lat 47

Project duration: September 1, 2017 – April 30, 2019

Total project budget: 389,365.97 EUR, financed by ERDF: 330,961.05 EUR

Program website: https://estlat.eu/en/

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