SPICI supporting Campania companies at Expo 2020 Dubai

With a nominal GDP of over 400 billion dollars and a per capita income exceeding 37,000 dollars, the United Arab Emirates represents one of the most dynamic markets for Italian companies. This is demonstrated, among other things, by the trade exchanges that are increasing exponentially (8.4 billion euros in 2020) and the prominent position of our country. Italy is indeed the eighth overall commercial partner of the UAE and the first among the European Union member states.

From 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai will be held, the first World Expo to take place in the ME.NA.SA. region (Middle East, North Africa and South Asia). For six months, Dubai will transform into a global showcase with 25 million expected visitors and 192 participating countries, which will present their projects, solutions, and innovative enterprises.

In order to stimulate the international openness of the Campanian innovative system, the Campania Region has activated a support tool aimed at supporting events and international promotion initiatives of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MPMI) from Campania on the occasion of Expo 2020 Dubai.

In this context, SPICI is pleased to announce the activation of a dedicated information desk for the provision of support, promotion, and internationalisation services towards the United Arab Emirates.

Below is an excerpt from the Public Notice, which we invite you to consult.

Contact us now to discuss your needs and the organisation of dedicated promotional activities, and for any other information regarding Expo 2020 Dubai and the UAE market.

Email: startup@spici.eu

Office: 081 2530260

Direct Contact: 338 2668433

Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9.00 to 18.00.

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Summary sheet of the Public Notice:

A support tool has been activated aimed at supporting events and international promotion initiatives of Micro and SMEs from Campania on the occasion of Expo 2020 Dubai. The financial allocation amounts to 4 million euros.

Recipients

The Notice is addressed to MPMI, either individually or associated in Consortia, Consortium Companies or Enterprise Networks with legal personality (Network-entity). Priority recipients are the MPMI in alignment with the RIS3 of the Campania Region operating in the following sectors:

• Aerospace

• Cultural Heritage, Tourism, Sustainable Construction

• Biotechnologies, Human Health, Agri-food

• Energy and Environment

• Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

• Surface Transportation, Logistics

• Textiles, Clothing, Footwear.

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for the implementation of interventions depend on the mode of participation.

> In the case of on-site events and initiatives:

• rental of the location, exclusively in the UAE;

• rental of equipment and instruments necessary for the implementation of the initiative, for the time strictly necessary for the implementation of the initiative itself;

• services for the transport of products and materials necessary for the initiative (including any insurance charges);

> In the case of both on-site and virtual events and initiatives:

• creation of corporate videos exclusively in the English language;

• creation of multimedia brochures and/or multimedia or interactive catalogues, exclusively in the English language;

• consultancy for finding specialised operators pertaining to the UAE market, and potentially to other ME.NA.SA. countries, to invite to the event, up to 10% of the total eligible expenses.

The aids

The aid is granted under the de minimis Regulation and consists of a grant commensurate with the eligible expenses, as indicated below:

• projects presented by MPMI individually: Grant equal to 70% of the expenses eligible for funding and, in any case, up to a maximum of Euro 50,000;

• projects presented by Stable Aggregations: Grant equal to 70% of the expenses eligible for funding and, in any case, up to a maximum of Euro 80,000.

Submission of the application for access to the aid

Must be carried out exclusively electronically, using the dedicated platform - available at http://simricerca.regione.campania.it/ - according to the methods indicated below:

• from 28th June 2021, the proposing MPMI can register in the dedicated section of the web platform;

• from 12th July 2021, proposing parties, already registered, can complete online the application form, available on the same web platform, also digitally signing it, and upload the attachments;

• from 11:00 on 15th July 2021 and until 15:00 on 29th July 2021, the proposing MPMI submit the electronic application using the above-mentioned web platform.