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The objectives of the qualitative and/or quantitative assistance provided by the Basque Government's International Section's Department of Industry, Trade and Tourist Affairs together with SPRI are as follows:

  • To increase the export base.
  • To develop the international dimension of Basque businesses.
  • To promote geographic and sectorial diversification of commercial and economic relations with other countries.


  • SPRI provides back-up for companies at the various stages of the globalisation process, according to the Plans for Action: The AYUDAS Assistance Plan by the Basque Government and the ATZERRI Programme (SPRI).

    1.- Initiation.
    • INTERBIDE - Internationalisation Strategies.
    • Method of Strategic Reflexion for Internationalisation.
    2.- Consolidation
    • Consultancy in connection with a search for sales outlets: search for Representatives, Distributors, Agents, etc.
    • Export consortia.
    • Consultancy in connection with international contracts.
    • Promotion abroad in new markets: trade fairs, business trips, promotional material etc.
    SPRI has its own offices in countries considered as priorities, and a network of agents in other countries.

    3.- Implementation.
    • Consultancy service in the search for local partners: Commercial or Production.
    • Consultancy service for commercial and/or production implementations.
    • Overseas qualifications for globalisation projects.
    • Financing of investment involving overseas implementation: the Gauzatu Implantaciones Exteriores plan (company installation projects abroad)
    4.- Training and Information.
    • Grants for training purposes.
    • Grants to gain experience in export companies or in companies overseas
    • Courses of action geared towards sensitisation: Sectorial conferences in connection with Basque businesses, Seminars on globalisation, publication of pertinent reports etc.
    • Direct promotional methods: Industrial catalogue and catalogue of export companies. Promotion of Basque business in other locations
    • Sectorial surveys in other locations: market opportunity hunt in other locations for active promotion of business opportunities between Basque businesses.
    • Institutional visits: mutual institutional visits to or from other locations.
    • Communication: sectorial and general information in relation to the Basque economy in local communications media or farther afield.
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