There is a wide range of export assistance solutions available to companies looking to expand their international activities. However, a majority of business leaders are not adequately informed about export support mechanisms. Since June 2013, the existence of a common catalog of various available aids aims to enhance the visibility of the support offered for internationalization.
These offers correspond to different stages of a company's international development. The main ones include:
Eligible expenses:
Two possible forms of insurance:
Beneficiaries: French companies from all sectors (excluding international trade)
Requirements: Minimum fiscal balance sheet, total turnover less than €50 million, and export turnover equal to or less than €200,000 or representing less than 10% of total turnover
Modalities: Maximum guaranteed budget of €30,000, coverage ratio of 65%, amortization rate of 10% (of export turnover), 4% of expenses taken into account deducted from compensation, minimum premium at contract signature: €200
Beneficiaries: French companies from all sectors (excluding international trade) with a turnover equal to or less than €500 million
Modalities: The insurance contract includes 2 periods: a guarantee period of 1 to 4 years and an amortization period of 2 to 5 years.
Eligible expenses:
Requirements: The project presented must be part of a structured approach and a long-term perspective. Any request must be preceded by a letter of intent addressed to the President of the Region, specifying the nature of the project.
For a complete list of regional aids for international development, visit www.aides-entreprises.fr.
Beneficiaries: SMEs with fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than €50 million or a balance sheet total of less than €43 million can benefit from an export tax credit.
Eligible expenses: The tax credit is equal to 50% of the amount of expenses, up to a ceiling of €40,000 for the 24 months following the recruitment of the person or the international volunteer in the company.
For more information, visit the Tax Credit website.
Beneficiaries: French independent SMEs and/or ETIs (companies with more than three years of existence) that have already initiated an international approach and are not owned more than 25% by one or more entities that are not SMEs and/or ETIs.
Eligible expenses: Market studies, prospecting, trade shows, communication operations, recruitment and training expenses, salaries and expenses related to International Volunteers in Business (VIE), design costs, adaptation of products to foreign standards, specific or demonstration equipment with low resale value, working capital needs, creation of a subsidiary abroad.
Modalities: To submit an EDP request, you must contact Ubifrance or the Bpifrance contact person in your region.
For more information, visit www.bpifrance.fr.
Export guarantees aim to facilitate financing for export-related expenses and investments:
Beneficiaries: French companies, created for more than three years, regardless of their activity, with a turnover not exceeding €460 million excluding taxes. These companies must be majority-owned, directly or indirectly, by nationals or companies from the European Union.
Eligible expenses: Expenses necessary for the completion of the contract, material and intangible investments, majority shareholding.
Modalities: To use this guarantee, contact Bpifrance.
For more information, visit www.bpifrance.fr.
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Do you know exactly what assistance you are entitled to? To answer this question and receive initial feedback based on your company's situation, we invite you to fill out the following questionnaire: Online Questionnaire