Bologna Chamber of Commerce finances SMEs at trade fairs

Applications can be submitted from 3 March to 31 March 2026 to the Bologna Chamber of Commerce, which is launching a new support measure to facilitate local companies' access to foreign markets.

Through a fund of EUR 100,000, the Chamber of Commerce is financing the participation of Bologna's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in international trade fairs to be held in Italy in 2026.

The initiative aims to strengthen the international projection of the metropolitan production fabric, breaking down the economic barriers that often limit the presence of smaller realities within the large certified exhibition stages.

Companies will be able to benefit from a direct contribution covering half of the expenses incurred, with a ceiling of EUR 4,000 per beneficiary.

The Chamber of Commerce's initiative is structured by taking into account the out-of-pocket costs that companies have to face in order to be present at a trade fair in a professional capacity. Eligible for support are the costs for various measures: exhibition space (registration fee and area rental), stand and infrastructure (stand rental, cleaning and technical connections) and operational support (interpreting services and transport of sample products).