Assurance Prospection (export prospecting insurance) — Bpifrance Assurance Export
This permanent scheme is for French SMEs and mid-caps not yet significantly established in the target market, with a minimum prospecting budget of €30,000 over 2 years. If the effort fails, Bpifrance reimburses 50% of eligible costs; if it succeeds (export revenue reached), the amount paid out is gradually repaid.
Prospecting a new export market involves costs (travel, trade fairs, market studies, translation) with no guarantee of commercial results. Bpifrance’s Assurance Prospection reduces this risk by covering part of these costs if the effort fails.
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Who can apply
The scheme targets French SMEs and mid-caps with revenue below €1.5 billion that are not yet significantly established in the target foreign market.
Eligibility conditions
The company must plan a minimum prospecting budget of €30,000 over 2 years for the target market. Eligible costs include travel, trade fair participation, documentation, interpreting and market studies, up to €1,500,000 over 4 years.
What the scheme covers
Costs linked to prospecting a foreign market are covered: travel, participation in trade fairs, sales documentation, interpreting and market studies.
Amount and funding terms
The cap on guaranteed costs is €1,500,000 over 4 years, with a minimum prospecting budget of €30,000 over 2 years. If the effort fails, Bpifrance reimburses 50% of eligible costs according to the information available on this scheme.
How to apply
1. Identify the foreign market to prospect and cost the prospecting budget (minimum €30,000 over 2 years). 2. Check that your company is not yet significantly established in that market. 3. Prepare the application with Bpifrance Assurance Export. 4. Incur the eligible prospecting costs (travel, trade fairs, studies, translation). 5. Depending on the outcome (commercial failure or success), receive the reimbursement or gradually repay the amount received.
Timeline
A permanent scheme with no application deadline: applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by Bpifrance Assurance Export.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bpifrance Assurance Export
- Type of funding
- Guarantee
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €1,500,000
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- Minimum amount
- €30,000
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- Funding rate
- 50%
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- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the prospecting fails?
Bpifrance reimburses 50% of the eligible costs incurred.
And if it succeeds?
The amount paid out is gradually repaid if the export revenue target is reached.
What minimum budget is required?
A prospecting budget of €30,000 over 2 years.
What is the cap on guaranteed costs?
€1,500,000 over 4 years.
Official source
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