Grant for Establishing a Prospecting Office Outside the EEA (Subsidie voor Oprichting van een Prospectiekantoor Buiten EER)
Supports Flemish businesses establishing prospecting offices for international lead generation.
The Subsidie voor Oprichting van een Prospectiekantoor Buiten EER is a rolling capital-setup grant from Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT) that funds Flemish companies establishing a prospecting office in a non-EEA country — outside the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Standard applicants receive 50% of eligible setup costs up to a maximum grant of €50,000; first-time or infrequent appli…
Setup costs (rent, utilities, furniture, legal and accounting fees, and travel) for a Flemish company establishing a prospecting office outside the European Economic Area.
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