The Prodeca Export Pime mentoring programme is designed to support Catalan agri-food SMEs in the early stage of their internationalisation process.

The ultimate aim is for participating companies to finish the programme with an internationalisation plan tailored to their needs.

Over six months, each participating company will have the support of an expert mentor who will help it identify market opportunities, analyse its strengths and areas for improvement, and define a clear strategy for exporting successfully.

The programme combines individual sessions with the mentor and training both in person and online. Participating companies will receive strategic advice, access to specialist knowledge and support in defining their export strategy.

In 2026 Prodeca Export Pime forms part of the PROXTERRA project, co-financed by the European Union under the POCTEFA 2021-2027 programme, whose overall aim is to strengthen the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of micro, small and medium-sized agri-food companies.

PROGRAMME PERIOD

• Prodeca Export Pime will run for six months, from January to June 2026.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS

Prodeca Export Pime combines in-person and online sessions. It offers  practical, tailored support. It includes visits to the company by the mentor, networking and training spaces, and individual follow-up sessions to ensure each company makes progress.

The programme may be subject to change depending on circumstances and participants' needs.

PROGRAMA:

• January 
   
  • Launch event and working session - 23 January 2026.
     
• February
   
  • Visit to the company by the mentor.
     
• March
   
  • Consultancy session with the mentor: individual online follow-up. 
     
• April
   
  • Consultancy session with the mentor: individual online follow-up. 
  • Training: Spark interest in your food product: sales presentation techniques (two in-person sessions).
     
• May
   
  • Consultancy session: individual online follow-up.
  • Training: How to set up and run the foreign trade operations of a food sector company (two in-person sessions).
     
• June
   
  • Delivery of the strategic internationalisation plan.
  • Programme closing event. 

PROFILE OF THE COMPANIES THE PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT

• Catalan agri-food SMEs with internationalisation potential.
• Companies that already export occasionally and want to structure their strategy better.
• Companies that need expert support to identify target markets and define an action plan.
• Organisations with the production and logistics capacity to meet foreign demand that are in the early stages of exporting.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

• To register, companies must complete the registration form received with the call.
• Once registration is complete, they will receive an email from Prodeca with a questionnaire to establish the applicant company's profile.
• Prodeca will select the companies whose profile best fits the programme, in line with the company profile criteria set out in the call and on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Once the selection process is complete, Prodeca will inform all applicants by email whether their application has been accepted.
• Places are limited to 15 companies.