Call closed Export Promotion Programme (PPE) — international trade fairs and economic missions, ARICE
Through PPE, ARICE pays in full for exhibition space, the stand, transport of exhibits and promotional materials at international trade fairs. It also covers 50% of international transport, accommodation and medical insurance for one participant from each company.
- Who can apply
- Companies with tax registration in Romania, which have exports in their scope of activity and promote products of…
- Total budget
- 150,000 thousand lei for fairs and 20,000 thousand lei for economic missions in 2026 (de minimis schemes approved…
- Funding amount
- 100% for exhibition space, stand, transport of exhibits and promotional materials
- Submission period
- 23 Jul 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
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Who can apply
Companies registered for tax purposes in Romania that have exports within their scope of activity and promote high-quality, high value-added products of their own design or brand. They must not have debts to the state or local budget and must not be insolvent or in difficulty. They do not have to be members of any non-governmental organisation.
What it covers
- Rental, construction or fitting-out of the exhibition space and stand (100%)
- Transport, insurance and handling of exhibits, samples and advertising materials (100%)
- Advertising, presentation and promotional materials and publicity for the Romanian presence (100%)
- Representation and protocol costs and the organising company's fee (100%)
- External transport, accommodation and medical insurance for one participant (50%)
We will notify you of the next round
- We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
- We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
- We submit during the call window and follow the evaluation.
- We stay with you through the reimbursement file and final payment.
Frequently asked questions
Which costs does ARICE cover under the Export Promotion Programme?
ARICE covers 100% of the rental and fitting-out of the exhibition space and stand, of the transport, insurance and handling of exhibits, and of promotional materials. It also covers 50% of external transport, accommodation and medical insurance for one participant from each company. The aid is de minimis aid, under ARICE Order No. 127/2024.
What is the deadline for submitting a file for a PPE fair?
The complete file is submitted on the ARICE platform no later than 70 days before the start of the event. Files submitted after this deadline are not accepted. For Gitex Global Dubai (8–11 December 2026), the last fair on the 2026 list, the deadline is 29 September 2026.
Does your company need to be a member of an association to take part?
No. ARICE states that membership of a non-governmental organisation is not required to register for fairs and economic missions. Sector associations appear on the list only as the bodies that organise each event.
How many fairs can a company attend in one year?
A company can apply for a maximum of 4 fairs per year. In addition, the total de minimis aid received over the last 3 years cannot exceed 300,000 euro.
What obligations does the company have after the fair?
6 months after the event ends, the company must send the completed efficiency form to ARICE and to the sector employers' association. If it does not send it on time, it is excluded from selection for future events.
What is the programme budget in 2026?
The de minimis scheme for international fairs and exhibitions has 150,000 thousand lei in 2026 and 180,000 thousand lei in 2027. The scheme for economic missions has 20,000 thousand lei in 2026 and 30,000 thousand lei in 2027. Both schemes apply until 31 December 2027.
How long does it take to prepare the application?
It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.
What happens if I do not qualify?
We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.
Next step
We will notify you in the next round — Export Promotion Programme (PPE) — international fairs and economic missions, ARICE
Fill in the form and we will tell you whether you qualify. If you do not qualify under this programme, we will tell you which other one you could apply for — or that there is none, if that is the case.
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