Investe São Paulo opens new selection process for free training program on exports

Through an agreement with Apex-Brazil, agency expands the activities of its operational unit from 39 to 144 cities; 130 companies could benefit

Registrations are now open for companies that wish to apply to participate for free in the Export Extension Program (PEIEx),   created by the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brazil).Click here to register.

Until mid-September, Investe SP was the coordinator of the program for the metropolitan region of São Paulo, which encompasses 39 cities.However, for the second phase of the agreement with Apex-Brazil, the investment and export promotion agency of São Paulo expanded its activities to all cities located within a radius of 100km from the state capital.The range was opened to 105 new cities, including regions such as Campinas, São José dos Campos and Santos.

Thus, over the course of one year, 130 selected companies will be assisted by the program, which aims at stimulating and promoting the exporting culture in the companies by providing free coaching – especially in small and medium enterprises.

Companies that have the profile and potential for exports based in the following cities are eligible to participate:

How it works

The selected companies are those that offer any service or product with potential to be exported, are available to be trained and are duly enrolled with a corporate taxpayer identification (CNPJ).At the beginning of the program, the instructors check the company’s level of preparation to export, evaluating with the representative of each company the existing procedures and controls and helping to define a foreign trade plan.At the end of the process, the company participates in a “mock event”, where it will exhibit its product to international buyers.

Throughout the program, the participating companies have access not only to personalized coaching from the instructors, but also to presentations, workshops, and networking events with other participants of the program.

History

The first phase of the agreement signed between Apex-Brazil and Investe São Paulo at the beginning of 2016 for the Program was a success.Of the 131 companies assisted, 110 completed the satisfaction survey.A total of 88 of them – approximately 80% – considered themselves very satisfied or satisfied with the support received.

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