Sector-based internationalisation services

The Catalan Wines programme, a permanent service of ACCIÓ, is aimed at Catalan wineries that wish to expand their business targeting the markets of the US and Germany.

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China is the second largest cosmetics market in the world, only behind the United States. Its growth potential is linked to the huge development of the online channel, which is essential for any company interested in selling and doing business in this market.

The Beauty Expansion service in China consists of four stages:

1. Training: Through five sessions with specialised experts, your company will have access to training on the main aspects that must be taken into account to understand the Cross-Border e-commerce (CBEC) channel.
2. Feasibility: Assessment of the feasibility of your brand's entry into the Chinese market through the CBEC channel. Aimed at companies that do not yet have a stable presence in the country, but have already established contacts in the market. Total: 80 hours.
3. Market access: Distributor search service on the CBEC channel once the training and feasibility stage has been completed. The total number of hours will depend on the company’s needs.
4. Support by Chinese business partner. The service provides support for companies that are already working in the Chinese online market, but have not yet achieved their goals in the market. Total: 80 hours.

To set foot in Germany, the Beauty Expansion service is the opportunity you need for access to a mature market with a very high degree of brand and product competition. For Germany, the service consists of the following phases:

1. Strategic advice: individualized advice with a sector expert from Germany to analyse your company's value proposition and establish the best entry strategy. After two virtual meetings, the company will receive a report of recommendations for market access.
2. Market access: support in planning the necessary actions to help you enter the market. You will get support to identify and contact the most appropriate business partners, distributors, and potential customers for you.
3. Follow-up. The service includes a final follow-up phase through individual and group meetings.

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The United States is the world's leading division for cosmetic and beauty products and an essential market for many European brands that already do business there. The Expansion Beauty service dedicated to the United States allows you to literally establish a foothold in the country and prepare the best strategy.

1. Online bootcamp. Advisory phase that will include 6 group training sessions to learn about marketing channels, logistic and regulatory aspects or marketing strategies, among others. In addition, this phase will include 4 individualized consultancy sessions to draft a work plan and the best entry strategy.
2. In-person bootcamp. In this phase you will have the opportunity to make a prospecting trip to New York (June 2022) to find out first-hand how the sector works in the United States following an agenda prepared for the occasion. Over 4 days you will meet the most relevant actors and get to know the experience of managers who have already settled in the country and will meet potential business partners individually.
3. Follow-up. The service includes a final follow-up phase through individual and group meetings.

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At present, the Beauty Expansion service is only open in China and is aimed at the following types of companies*:

• Companies with its own product and brand focused on the cross-border online channel.
• Companies without a stable presence in the Chinese market or that already have a business partner in the country, but have not yet obtained the expected results.

The initial training stage to access China has no cost for the company. However, the feasibility and support stages have a subsidised cost of 792 euros each. As for the market access stage, the cost will depend on the number of hours each company needs.

The service is currently open in China in the Training stage. Would you like to do business there? Would you like to know more about the service? Request the Beauty Expansion service now or contact us!

*If your company does not meet these requirements, ACCIÓ may offer you other ways of international expansion. Want more information about the Beauty Expansion service? Contact us!

Mexicauto is addressed to Catalan companies from any area in the automotive sector that are operating in Mexico or are interested in doing so. Whether you are already established in the country or are just starting to get interested, there is a place for you at Mexicauto.

Any queries? We’ll answer them for you!

Once you have applied to be part of Mexicauto, we will get in touch with you to arrange an initial meeting with our experts. We will discuss your company, what options you have in Mexico and will come up with an initial roadmap to suit your needs. You can also hold a videoconference with ACCIÓ's Director in Mexico City, an expert in the automotive sector, and decide upon the first stages of collaboration.

In addition, once you have signed up for Mexicauto, you will start befitting from the other advantages of belonging to it. We will keep you updated about all the specific activities, collective initiatives and important information about the sector in Mexico.

Contact us to discover every detail and to increase your chances of doing business!

Belonging to Mexicauto, initial advice and the roadmap proposals are all free.

Don’t think twice. Sign up for it now!

The Digital Health and Medtech Expansion service in Europe offers you individualized advice and support in accessing the German, French and UK healthcare markets.

After starter seminars dedicated to understanding the functioning of healthcare systems and market opportunities, the service consists of two distinct stages for each country:

Strategic advice: In this first stage, the 10 selected companies from each market will have access to specific group advice as regards digital health or medtech, followed by individual sessions to define their strategy with the support of specialized consulting firms.

Market access: Companies that have already defined a strategy in the previous stage will have the support of ACCIÓ’s Foreign Offices to identify and contact the main players in each market, i.e. customers, distributors, or other business partners. At this stage, companies will get a maximum of 80 hours of dedication.

The Digital Health and Medtech Expansion service in Europe is aimed at the following types of companies:

• Companies in the digital health and medical devices sector.
• With an innovative value proposition in the healthcare sector in Europe.
• Preferably, with previous export experience (at least one international market) and a minimum turnover of 100,000 euros.

Participating companies will have to bear part of the cost of the service, which is subsidized by ACCIÓ and the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

Although this service is limited to 10 companies per market, all submitted applications will be considered. Local consulting firms collaborating on the program will participate in their selection.

Ask for more information about the Digital Health and Medtech Expansion service!

The International Food Retail Expansion service consists of two major work stages:

• Product validation and market entry strategy: In this first stage, the company will receive customized information on competitors, operation, or the key certifications it needs. Moreover, the product will be tested with local consumers to analyze its potential and possible adaptations.
• Contact with buyers. A list of potential local buyers will be drawn up for each company, chosen according to the company's profile and potential, in order to exploit potential business relationships.

This service relies on the collaboration of professionals and specialized companies in each country and on the support of ACCIÓ's Foreign Offices in London and Paris.

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This service is especially aimed at companies specializing in the marketing of quality products:

• Companies in the food and beverage industry working in the national or international retail channel.
• Companies that export to at least one international market.

Participating companies will have to bear part of the cost of the service, which is subsidized by ACCIÓ.

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