Prospecting and winning new clients
Specialised consulting services to promote internationalisation, including prospecting for and winning new clients in foreign markets. Actions aimed at the existing client base were excluded.
SME internationalisation · Portugal 2030
International prospecting for SMEs, ready for Portugal 2030.
SICE SME Internationalisation is the Portugal 2030 incentive scheme that co-funds Portuguese SMEs selling abroad: knowledge of and prospecting in foreign markets, international marketing and online presence. Draivv runs the prospecting in the target markets, from market research to a report for every action, with a team in Porto.
Plan my international prospectingBrazilPorto, PortugalBR ↔ PT
What SICE SME Internationalisation is
The Business Competitiveness Incentive System (SICE, Sistema de Incentivos à Competitividade Empresarial) has a strand dedicated to SME internationalisation. In the latest call for individual operations (MPr-2025-16, published on 30 September 2025), supported actions included knowledge of, prospecting in and presence in foreign markets, international marketing and online presence. The minimum eligible expenditure was €200,000 per operation, with a 40% funding rate (50% in Phase 2 under COMPETE 2030). Applications to that call closed on 31 March 2026, and each new call sets its own conditions.
COMPETE 2030Which international prospecting costs can be supported
Under call MPr-2025-16, prospecting and winning new clients only counted as eligible expenditure when delivered by specialised external consultants, aimed at new clients and documented action by action. These were the cost lines closest to Draivv’s work:
A report for every action
Each action needed a description and expected results up front, and a final report with destination countries, work plan, entities contacted and results achieved or expected.
International marketing on digital channels
Third-party services in SEO, content marketing, CRM, web content management and web analytics, applied to foreign markets.
Online presence in target markets
Listing on digital platforms, directories and search engines, with the records and interaction indicators set in the funding decision.
Draivv is an independent technology service provider. This page does not imply institutional partnership or accreditation by Portugal 2030. Expense eligibility and funding approval depend on the applicable call and assessment by the relevant authorities. The conditions quoted are those of call MPr-2025-16 and may change in the next call.
How Draivv runs prospecting in target markets
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Destination market research
The universe of companies in the country, segments with fit and the ideal customer profile, before any contact.
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Accounts and decision-makers
A list of priority accounts and the people who make the purchase decision, with verified contact details.
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Outreach in the local language
An email, LinkedIn and phone cadence written from your offer, in each market’s language and run by our team.
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A record of every action
Draivv’s CRM keeps what the latest call asked for in execution reports: destination countries, work plan, entities contacted and in what capacity, and results.
We already serve businesses participating in Portugal 2030.
Tiajo is one of the businesses we serve that participates in Portugal 2030. Our work concerns business services; participation in the programme belongs to the company.
Local presence. International perspective.
Brazil and Portugal.One team, on both sides of the Atlantic.
We operate in Brazil and Europe, with a Portuguese unit led by Luis Henrique Caturna, our regional director in Porto.
BrazilPorto, PortugalBR ↔ PT
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Brazil
Business, engineering and technology development.
PT · Portuguese unit
Luis Henrique Caturna
Porto, Portugal
Regional leadership close to the European market.
Luis Henrique CaturnaRegional director · Portugal
Based in Porto, regional director Luis Henrique Caturna brings business experience and an understanding of organisational culture to technology and AI adoption. His background includes Siemens and Helexia.
LinkedInFrequently asked questions
Is a SICE SME Internationalisation call open now?
As of this page, October 2026, the latest call for individual operations (MPr-2025-16) had closed both phases, on 30 December 2025 and 31 March 2026. New calls are published on the Portugal 2030 portal, and applications go through the Balcão dos Fundos.
Can I start prospecting before submitting the application?
You can, but that part goes unsupported. In the latest call, costs incurred before the application date were not eligible. If the goal is to co-fund the prospecting, the supported work starts after submission.
Does hiring Draivv guarantee funding?
No. Purchasing services and receiving funding are separate decisions. Support depends on the call, project conditions and decisions by the relevant authorities.
Does Draivv prepare and submit applications?
This page covers technology and commercial delivery. We can collaborate with the company and its advisers on technical deliverables; application preparation and submission must be agreed separately with those responsible.
Are all listed services eligible?
Eligibility must be verified against the applicable call and the specific project, including expense and procurement conditions. Listing a service here does not confirm eligibility.
Can we work with Draivv without programme funding?
Yes. Solutions can be commissioned as independent projects, with scope and priorities based on business needs.
Consult official sources
Context checked on 14 October 2026, based on call MPr-2025-16. Consult official calls for current application information.
Aviso MPr-2025-16 · SICE Internacionalização das PMEPortugal 2030 · AvisosCOMPETE 2030 · ObjetivosWhich market do you want to open first?
Talk to our team in Porto about target markets, client profile and the timing of the next call.
Plan my international prospecting