The Galician government is allocating €9 million to boost internationalization through Galicia Exporta Empresas.

 

La Xunta de Galicia has launched a €9 million call for proposals under the program Galicia Exporta EmpresasThis initiative seeks to encourage the international promotion and digitalization of Galician companies to strengthen their presence in international markets during the 2026 fiscal year.

 

Institutional visit to Detegasa en Ferrol

 

The territorial delegate of the Xunta de Galicia en Ferrol, Martina Aneiros, has visited the company facilities Detegasa to highlight the impact of this aid. This firm, specializing in comprehensive solutions for the maritime, offshore and naval industries, has been the beneficiary of almost 95.000 euros in the last two calls, funds that facilitated its participation in strategic fairs at the national and international level.

 

As highlighted Martina AneirosThe previous call for proposals in 2025 resulted in an investment of over €137.000 in subsidies within the area of ​​influence of the delegation of Ferrolconsolidating the regional government's commitment to the local productive fabric and its projection towards the foreign trade.

 

Structure and amount of aid from Galicia Exporta Empresas

 

The program, co-financed by the Unión Europea through the program Galicia Feder 2021-2027It is structured around three fundamental lines of action for applicant companies:

 

• International promotion: Support for participation in sector fairs and trade missions.
• International competitiveness: Initiatives designed to strengthen the positioning and operational capacity of companies in foreign markets.
• Digital internationalization and e-commerce: Projects for the adoption of digital technologies and e-commerce solutions that facilitate global sales.

 

The intensity of the aid reaches 70% of eligible direct costsIn addition, there is an extra allocation for indirect project costs, calculated as a fixed rate of 7% of the direct costs. The financial limits of the call for proposals are detailed below:

 

Concept of Aid	Maximum / Minimum Amount
Total Budget of the Call for Proposals	9.000.000 €
Maximum grant (Digitalization and e-commerce)	50.000 €
Maximum grant (Other actions)	100.000 €
Minimum eligible expenditure (excluding VAT)	3.500 €
Percentage of subsidy on direct costs	70 %

 

Objectives of the Strategic Plan for Galicia 2022-2030

 

This aid package is integrated into the Plan Estratégico de Galicia 2022-2030which places the internationalization of the Galician economy as an absolute priority. The ultimate goal is to improve the competitiveness of local companies through the incorporation of digital technologies and innovative solutions that allow us to overcome geographical barriers.

 

La Xunta de Galicia He reminded everyone that the deadline for submitting applications will remain open until next September 30, or until the budget credit allocated to the current call is exhausted.

 

Key points and frequently asked questions about Galicia Exporta Empresas

 

What percentage of the investment do these subsidies cover?

The grants cover the 70% of direct costs of the promotional or digitization actions, plus an additional 7% for indirect project expenses.

 

What is the maximum amount a company can receive?

The maximum limit is 50.000 Euros for digital internationalization and e-commerce projects, and amounts to 100.000 Euros for the rest of the foreign promotion activities.

 

What is the deadline for applying for the grant?

Interested companies have until September 30provided that the total budget of 9 million euros allocated to the call for proposals is not exhausted beforehand.