Deadline: 26-Sep-22
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic announces a call for providers for the PROPEA program for 2023.
PROPEA, accredited expert entities operating abroad (with the support of the Czech Embassy in the country) provide services of economic diplomacy to Czech companies which are already operating in the territory or are preparing to enter the market.
PROPEA projects are a shift from supporting one-off business operations of Czech companies to strengthening their permanent presence abroad. The program aims to boost Czech firms that focus not only on exports, but also have an investment nature. Furthermore, PROPEA projects want to reduce the risks associated with entering demanding foreign markets and enhance the capacity of the Czech Republic to support a more permanent presence of companies on foreign markets.
Scope
Within the scope of the PROPEA program accredited expert entities operating abroad, with the support of the Embassy in the particular territory, can offer Czech companies that are already operating in the territory or are preparing to enter the target foreign market expert pro-export services:
- Processing of a business plan for market entry or investment
- Processing of legal, tax, financial, and legislative analyses
- Launching of products on the market (assistance in negotiations with financial institutions, support in opening an account and securing financing, establishing a company, etc.)
- Securing licenses, certifications, product registrations, and trademarks
- Securing and verifying documentation for import/export and logistics
- Creation and coordination of supplier and partner networks
- Securing of promotional, marketing and PR services
- Support during start of production/start-up assistance for companies from the service sector
- utilisation of technical facilities.
Funding Information
The maximum financial support for one PROPEA project implemented within one territory is 500,000 CZK for a calendar year.
Criteria
- Project proposals are submitted by potential implementers (local entities operating in Lebanon, which possess legal personality under local regulations) via Embassy of the Czech Republic in Lebanon.
- Those interested in executing the project in Lebanon in 2023 (i.e. possible providers of pro-export services for Czech companies in Lebanon) can consult their ideas and submit their proposals to the Economic department of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Lebanon.
For more information, visit https://www.mzv.cz/beirut/en/news_and_events/propea_program_2022_call_for_proposals.html