Export Marketing Cost Share Grant
The current staging programme is a reimbursement-based export-marketing grant for eligible Surinamese SMEs pursuing new markets or expansion in existing markets.
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Programme scope
Current staging identifies B2B travel, trade fairs, testing/certification, marketing materials, samples and e-commerce platforms as eligible categories. The exact percentages and caps visible on staging appear internally inconsistent, so they should not be treated as final until SITA confirms the official schedule.
Buyer meetings, exhibitions, stand costs and related market-entry activity.
Laboratory testing, accredited certification and related consultancy where eligible.
Export-facing materials, sample shipment and selected marketplace/platform costs.
Confirmation required: final reimbursement rates, category caps, total grant ceiling and any excluded costs must come from the official programme document rather than the current webpage alone.
Eligibility
The programme currently states that applicants must be formally established and operating in Suriname in non-extractive industries, registered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, classified as an SME, hold any legally required business licence, and have an approved Export Marketing Plan.
Formal establishment and SME classification required.
Chamber registration and valid licence where legally required.
Current staging requires an existing approved plan.
How to apply
Current staging requires company information, grant details/cost breakdowns, and mandatory readiness/strategy checklists.
Business details, export history and relevant business metrics.
Official application form to connect once confirmed.
Requested activities, cost breakdowns and supplier quotes.
Multiple eligible categories may be combined subject to programme rules.
Target-market understanding, export marketing strategy and potential-buyer information.
Current staging references at least 10 verified buyers.
Payment model
Current staging states that approved applicants generally pay suppliers first and are reimbursed through the Nationale Ontwikkelingsbank (NOB), with advance payments potentially available for approved Trade Fair Attendance or Product Testing/Certification cases.
Submit a complete application to SITA.
Current staging states a 10-day acceptance target; verify operational SLA.
Contract/pay the approved supplier.
NOB reimbursement process; current timing to verify.
Confirm the current official programme rules and forms with the SITA Trade Team before committing expenditure.
