Prodeca launches 'Prodeca Export Pime', a programme to internationalise Catalan agri-food SMEs

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, through Prodeca, has launched the first edition of the Prodeca Export Pime programme, designed to support small and medium-sized Catalan agri-food companies in their first steps towards exporting. The programme forms part of Prodeca's Training Plan and aims to strengthen the agri-food sector's international competitiveness.

The programme was presented publicly this morning at an event chaired by the Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Òscar Ordeig, and Prodeca's director, Dèlia Perpiñà, with the 16 selected companies taking part, representing sectors such as olive oil, wine, fruit and fine food.

Over seven months these companies will have the support of an international trade expert who will help them define a tailored Internationalisation Plan for each company, identify their target markets and improve their commercial strategy. The programme combines in-person and online sessions and provides practical tools, strategic advice and specialist knowledge.

Prodeca Export Pime starts with 16 Catalan agri-food companies selected for their clear commitment to exporting and their international growth potential.

Participating Catalan companies

• AGROALBIUM - Olive oil - Les Garrigues
• CAMP I SECCIÓ DE CRÈDIT EL TORMS  - Olive oil - Les Garrigues
• COMETES - Olive oil - Les Garrigues
• LA GRANADELLA - Olive oil - Les Garrigues
• VINS ALGARS - Wine - Terra Alta
• CAVAS RONIS - Wine - Barcelonès
• CELLER PALLARADES - Wine - Tarragonès
• JOAN GRILL - Wine - Alt Camp
• GLOP - Wine
• 100&NOMORE GINEBRA - Spirits - Barcelonès
• MEDITERRANUTS - Fine Food - Segrià
• FRUITS RIBES SCCL - Fine Food - Segrià
• TRUFAS COLL - Fine Food - Moianès
• CONGELATS OLOT SL - Fine Food - Garrotxa
• CASA AMELLA - Fine Food - Bages
• CÍTRICS TERRES DE L’EBRE - Fruit - Baix Ebre

These companies are part of an export base which, although mostly SMEs and micro-enterprises (88% of Catalan exporters), still accounts for only 11% of export value. Against this backdrop the programme was created to increase the number of regular exporters, taking advantage of the sector's peak visibility: in 2024 Catalan agri-food exports reached a record €15,727.5M.

With this new commitment, Prodeca widens its range of services to establish itself as a key player in training and building the capacity of Catalan agri-food SMEs. 'Prodeca Export Pime' is a unique opportunity for companies firmly committed to opening up internationally and interested in professionalising their commercial strategy.

The programme is aligned with the lines of action of the Catalan Government's Responem Plan, designed to strengthen the business community's resilience in the face of global trade tensions and prepare companies to grow in a competitive, diversified and changing environment.