New edition of Prodeca's Prodeca Export Pime programme to boost the internationalisation of agrifood SMEs

Prodeca is relaunching the mentoring programme Prodeca Export Pime and opening the call for Catalan agrifood companies to apply. The programme is designed to support SMEs in the initial phase of their internationalisation process and help them define a solid strategy tailored to their needs.

The programme's ultimate aim is for participating companies to finish the process with their own Strategic Internationalisation Plan , enabling them to approach international markets with better prospects of success.

For six months, from January to June 2026, each company will have the support of a mentor who is an expert in internationalisation, who will guide them in identifying market opportunities, analysing strengths and areas for improvement and defining a clear action plan for exporting. The programme combines individual mentoring sessions with specialised training, both in person and online, as well as networking spaces and company visits.

The programme calendar includes a presentation event and working session on 23 January 2026, mentor visits to the participating companies, individual online follow-up sessions and several in-person training activities focused on the commercial presentation of food products and on foreign trade operations. The programme will end in June with the delivery of the Strategic Internationalisation Plan and a closing event.

Prodeca Export Pime is aimed at Catalan agrifood SMEs with internationalisation potential, both companies that already export occasionally and want to structure their strategy better, and those that need expert support to identify target markets and define a roadmap for starting to export.

The programme has a maximum of 15 places. To take part, interested companies must complete the application form included in the call. Once the application has been received, Prodeca will send a profile questionnaire and will select the applications that best meet the established criteria, in order of registration. All registered companies will be notified of the outcome of the selection process by email.

The 2026 edition of the programme forms part of the Proxterra project, co-financed by the European Union under the Poctefa 2021-2027 programme, which aims to strengthen the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of micro, small and medium-sized agrifood enterprises.