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The Office du Ducroire (ODL) offers various insurance solutions to support Luxembourg exporting companies with their international procedures. These insure against the risk of non-payment by customers and protect investments abroad. In addition, the ODL offers financial aid in the form of partial reimbursement of promotion and exhibition costs.

Luxembourg companies, which bring significant added value to the Luxembourg economy, can benefit from this financial aid if they meet the following conditions:

• be a Luxembourg exporting company;
• be in possession of all the valid authorisations required to carry out their activities; and
• be financially sound.

The export aid scheme is governed by law and complies with European regulations on state aid for exports.

Financial aid can be requested for the following:

• the design and translation of promotional materials (brochures, videos, etc.);
• exhibition at fairs, exhibitions, seminars and conferences;
• expenses for traditional and digital international advertising;
• market surveys and consultancy services (legal, tax);
• international trademark/patent registration and certification;
• the opening of prospecting entities or participation in international tenders in non-EU and non-EEA countries.

The financial aid granted may vary between 10 % and 50 % of the costs incurred for the project, without exceeding:

• the various ceilings set by the ODL's Committee for the Promotion of Luxembourg Exports (Comité pour la promotion des exportations luxembourgeoises - COPEL);
• the ceiling of EUR 300,000 over a 3-year period.

For more information on the conditions for granting support and how to apply, see our explanatory information page on export aid to cover promotion and exhibition costs.