Winning an international event means spending before any revenue
Portugal Events supports attracting and running international events in Portugal with tourism and economic impact. We assess your event's fit with no obligation.
- Financial support to attract and deliver international events
- Stronger destination appeal and tourism demand
- A framework for events with significant foreign attendance
Applications in phases — calendar confirmed in the diagnosis
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Funding
Calculated for your project
Programmes
Portugal 2030, RRP and others
Region
Portugal
Eligible businesses
Organisers of international congresses and events, Business and scientific associations, Event management companies, Promoters of sporting and cultural events
The opportunity
Why this funding is worth exploring
The incentive reduces the financial burden of the investment and accelerates projects already planned by the business.
Makes the bid viable
Support reduces the financial risk of bidding to host an international event.
Measurable economic impact
We structure the overnight stay, attendance and revenue indicators the application requires.
Complete technical file
We handle the descriptive report, budget and evidence of international scope.
Who can apply
- Entities responsible for organising the event in Portugal
- Events of international scale with foreign participants
- Demonstrable tourism impact in overnight stays and revenue
- Compliance with tax and social security obligations
- Event not yet held at the application date
What you can fund
- Bid and application costs
- Event organisation and production
- International promotion and communication
- Technical and logistics services
- Actions to attract foreign attendees
Not sure whether your project qualifies? Receive an answer within 24 business hours.
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Other funding linked to this project
Many companies combine more than one incentive. Check the related pages before deciding.
How Start PME works
From assessment to payment, with support at every stage
We work through clear stages so you always know what happens next.
- 1
Free assessment
We review the business profile, investment and region to confirm eligibility and the applicable rate.
- 2
Strategy and eligibility
We select the right call, structure the project and maximise the available uplifts.
- 3
Application submitted
We prepare the project description, investment plan and forecasts, and submit everything on time.
- 4
Delivery and payments
We support procurement, payment claims and reports through to project completion.
5,000+
Applications submitted
€50M+
Approved eligible expenditure
€27M+
Approved non-repayable funding
82%
Approval rate
Experience and trust
Trusted by the clients we have supported
Proven results and genuine feedback from Start PME clients.
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers to the questions holding back your decision
Find out in two minutes whether funding is available for your business
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