First-time exporters get a helping hand

The aid will include training, help to establish contacts with foreign business partners and to win contracts. Called "Passport to export", the program firstly entitles a company to 30 hours of free consulting. In addition, an exporter can choose one form of aid. This could be training on how to export to the Unified European Market (UEM), which covers financial aid for an exporter selling on UEM, export loan insurance and counseling on a target country's legislation, or market research concerning export prospects in a target country. An exporter could also choose aid in participation in fares and economic missions in target countries, and last but not least, finding partners in a target market including help searching for distribution channels, preparing offers and advertising material. (Puls Biznesu, pp.4-5) J.L.