The 2nd edition of Prodeca Export Pime gets under way to boost the internationalisation of Catalan agri-food SMEs

Prodeca has launched the second edition of Prodeca Export Pime, the mentoring programme supporting Catalan agri-food SMEs at the early stage of internationalisation or looking to structure and consolidate their presence in foreign markets. The programme forms part of Prodeca's Capacity Building Plan and aims to strengthen the international competitiveness of the agri-food sector.

The opening session was held this morning at the Barcelona Trade Center and brought together the programme's 15 participating companies, representing the country's various agri-food sectors, including wine, spirits and vermouth, extra virgin olive oil and Fine Food products such as olives, pickles, salted products and gelatine.

Prodeca Export Pime is designed to help participating companies define their own Strategic Internationalisation Plan, tailored to their situation and objectives. The programme is aimed both at SMEs with some experience in international markets that want to structure their strategy better, and at those at an early stage needing support to identify priority markets and set out a roadmap for starting to export.

Over the next six months, the participating companies will be supported by a consultant specialising in internationalisation, who will advise them individually on identifying market opportunities, analysing their strengths and areas for improvement and defining an export-focused action plan. The aim is to enable better-informed decision-making tailored to each company's situation.

In addition to the opening working session, the programme includes mentor visits to the participating companies, individual online follow-up sessions and in-person training days focused on key aspects of internationalisation, such as the commercial presentation of food products and foreign trade operations.

This 2026 edition of the programme forms part of the Proxterra project, co-financed by the European Union under the Poctefa 2021-2027 programme, with the aim of contributing to the sustainability, competitiveness and resilience of micro, small and medium-sized agri-food companies.

A training calendar throughout the year

The Prodeca Export Pime programme forms part of the 2026 Training Plan, a training programme designed to support Catalan agri-food companies in strategic decision-making and in improving their competitiveness, in a context marked by regulatory complexity, changing consumption habits and growing pressure from international markets.

According to the director of Prodeca, Dèlia Perpiñà, “with both the Prodeca Export Pime programme and the Training Plan, we are responding to the real challenges facing agri-food companies, offering applied knowledge and concrete tools so they can make better-informed decisions and strengthen their market position, especially internationally”.

The 2026 Prodeca Training Plan calendar runs continuously throughout the year, with sessions focused on consumption trends, sector strategies and the international marketing of agri-food products. The programme includes training on foreign market intelligence, competitive environment analysis and preparing companies for major industry events.

The full calendar, detailed session information and registration processes can be consulted in Prodeca's agenda.