Take advantage of the Digital Export Bonus Plus
Digital Export Bonus Plus: Applications due by April 12, 2024.
The "Digital Export Bonus" is now available in a "Plus" version, offering more substantial financial incentives than previous editions. Managed by Invitalia and promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), this initiative aims to support Italian micro and small manufacturing businesses in expanding their exports, thus helping to improve the country's trade balance between imports and exports.
The "Digital Export Bonus Plus" provides significant contributions, granted under the "de minimis" regime with amounts of:
- €10,000 for businesses with eligible expenses of no less than €12,500 net of VAT;
- €22,500 for networks and consortia, with eligible expenses of no less than €25,000 excluding VAT.
These loans are disbursed in a lump sum after reporting of expenses incurred. Eligible expenses include a wide range of investments, such as e-commerce systems, ancillary services, communication and promotion strategies, digital marketing, consulting services, and hardware upgrades.
The goal is to equip microenterprises with the tools they need to promote and sell their products or services beyond national borders, overcoming the cultural resistance and resource limitations they often face.
Companies wishing to access the bonus must be small businesses in the manufacturing sector, including in the form of networks and consortia, and possess the ATECO code CThey must also have essential business tools, such as a digital identity (SPID), a digital signature, and a certified email address (PEC).
Access to the bonus is via SPID, completing the application online and sending it via certified email to a dedicated address. The presence of SPID and certified email simplifies and certifies communication between the company and the Public Administration, while the digital signature confirms consent to the application's contents.
Applicant companies must meet certain requirements, such as having less than 50 employeesi, an annual turnover less than 10 million euros and a registered or operational headquarters in Italy. Purchases must be made from digital export solution providers, and each expense must be documented with the Unique Project Code to ensure transparency and traceability.
Incentive requests must be submitted by April 12, 2024, respecting the indicated deadlines. Companies that have already participated in the incentive in the previous two years may still participate, provided they have completed the reporting for the previous project.
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All the details of the call are available online, and a dedicated email address is provided to answer any questions. With SPID, digital signature, certified email (PEC), and a little creativity, Italian companies will be able to easily access foreign markets, thus satisfying the international demand for Made in Italy products.
The announcement is available here
