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Organisation of National Pavilions in the Manufacturing & Product Trading Sector


The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry announces a new De Minimis Aid Scheme that supports Cypriot enterprises participating in international trade fairs abroad, in which the Ministry participates with a national pavilion. The Scheme aims to strengthen the extroversion of Cypriot businesses, promote Cypriot products and services, and facilitate access to international markets.


  • Beneficiaries may include:

    • Micro, small, medium and large enterprises established in the Republic of Cyprus

    • Recognised Producer Groups and Organisations, provided activities are not already funded by other programmes

    • Enterprises active in one of the following sectors:

      • Manufacturing or trading of industrial products

      • Processing or trading of agricultural products, fisheries & aquaculture

      • Service providers, provided the services are permitted by the organizers of each fair

    Additional eligibility requirements include:

    • Registration with the Cyprus Registrar of Companies

    • Submission of NACE activity codes

    • Carrying out production/trading activities in Cyprus

    • Having generated turnover in the previous year

    • Minimum staffing: 1 employee for product-based businesses, 2 employees for service providers

  • Depending on whether the enterprise has received support from other Ministry schemes during the last 3 years, the following costs may be covered:

    1. Costs covered 100% for enterprises with no prior support

    • Booth rental

    • Construction & equipment of the pavilion (e.g., refrigerators, ovens, display furniture)

    • Participation fees

    • Installation, electricity & water consumption

    • Operating expenses of the pavilion

    • Shipment, transportation & customs clearance of exhibits

      • Up to €800 for small-volume products

      • Up to €4,000 for large-volume products

    1. Costs for enterprises that have previously received support

    Costs as above, minus the exhibitor’s contribution:

    • €1,600 for small-volume exhibits

    • €1,800 for small-volume exhibits requiring additional equipment

    • €3,000 for large-volume exhibits

    1. Additional eligible costs

    • Up to €700 per fair for promotional material or TV rental

  • The Ministry determines the final subsidised exhibition area. Indicative limits:

    • 9 m² for small-volume exhibits

    • 12 m² for small-volume requiring refrigeration/oven equipment

    • 30 m² for large exhibits

    Co-exhibiting (two enterprises in the same booth) is permitted under certain conditions.

  • Applications must include:

    • Fully completed Application Form (Annex I)

    • List of fairs (Annex II)

    • Participation guarantee or exhibitor contribution, depending on category

    • Company Profile (Annex IV)

    • Required declarations (Single Enterprise, De Minimis, PDO Halloumi compliance where applicable)

    • Certificates of settled obligations to Social Insurance & Tax Department

    • NACE activity certificates

    • Bank details when required

    • Applications are evaluated according to available funding and number of submissions.

    • Approval is granted only if at least five beneficiaries participate in each fair.

    • Applicants will be informed about the fairs for which they have been approved.

  • The grant is paid after the fair, provided the beneficiary submits:

    • Invoices & proof of payment

    • Bank transfer receipts

    • Shipping and customs documents

    • Promotional material samples

    • Photographic evidence

    • Completed evaluation questionnaire

    Additional conditions:

    • A company representative must attend the fair for its entire duration

    • All payments must be made through the company’s bank account

    • Invoices must be issued in the name of the beneficiary enterprise

  • Sanctions may be imposed in cases of:

    • False or misleading statements

    • Failure to submit required documentation

    • Violation of exhibition rules

    • Displaying products without required certifications (e.g., Halloumi PDO requirements)

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