PSE IV Project Form

Project name | PORTUGAL SOU EU

Project code | POCI-02-0853-FEDER-179372

Main objective | PI 3.3 - Support for the creation and expansion of advanced product and service development capacities
Region of Intervention | Nuts II – North, Center and Alentejo
Beneficiary Entities | AEP – Associação Empresarial de Portugal, Câmara de Comércio e Indústria (lead entity)
AIP - Portuguese Industrial Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry
CAP - Confederation of Portuguese Farmers
IAPMEI - Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, I.P.

Approval date | 03-08-2021
Start date | 01-03-2021
Completion date | 30-09-2023
Total eligible cost | €3,999,709.28
AEP | 1 764 140,08€
AIP | 1 038 667,69€
CAP | 1 164 435,55€
IAPMEI | 32 447,96€

Other objectives |
1. To stimulate a change of attitude on the part of consumers and companies;
2. Sustainable consumer loyalty;
3. To mobilize all economic agents across the board;
4. Empowering SMEs to develop innovation processes and integrate into the digital and circular economy

Achievement indicators | 61 promotional actions carried out during the project
4,000,000 people impacted by the promotional actions carried out during the project
320 new SMEs adhering to the label during the project and respective aggregation by CAE
5,000 new products/services joining the label during the project
100 new establishments joining the label during the project
471 member companies that renewed their stay in the program
Calculation of the average time, in months, that companies remain in the program

Outcome indicators | 35% of the project's target population who perceive that the seal's products and services incorporate value
35% people who have changed their consumption habits as a result of the project's message among the project's target population
42% SMEs with product/service innovation that have joined the label compared to the total number of companies that have joined the label
42% products and services that incorporate circular economy principles and have joined the label compared to the total number of products/services Appreciation of the sectoral representation and diversity of companies and establishments that have joined the label

PSE III Project Form

Project name | PORTUGAL SOU EU

Project code | POCI-02-0853-FEDER-040207

Main objective | Strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises
PI 3.3 - Support for the creation and expansion of advanced product and service development capacities

Região de Intervenção | Nuts II – North, Center and Alentejo

Beneficiary Entities: AEP - Associação Empresarial de Portugal, Câmara de Comércio e Indústria (lead entity)
AIP-CCI - Portuguese Industrial Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry
CAP - Confederation of Portuguese Farmers
IAPMEI - Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, I.P.

Approval date | 30-10-2018
Start date | 01-06-2018
Completion date | 28-02-2021
Total eligible cost | €3 389 067.63
AEP | 1 563 986,13€
AIP-CCI | 783 144, 17€
CAP | 1 031 937,13€
IAPMEI | 10 000,00€
Financial support from the European Union | ERDF: €2,880,707.48
AEP | FEDER: 1 329 388,21€
AIP | FEDER: 665 672,54€
CAP | FEDER: 877 146,73€
IAPMEI | FEDER: 8 500,00€
Other objectives | 1. Stimulate a change of attitude on the part of consumers;
2. Sustainable consumer loyalty;
3. Mobilize all economic agents across the board;
4. Empowering SMEs to develop innovation processes and integrate into the digital and circular economy

Achievement indicators | 21 promotional actions carried out during the project
2,000,000 people impacted by the promotional actions carried out during the project
294 new SMEs adhering to the label during the project and respective aggregation by CAE
3,165 new products/services joining the label during the project
60% of member companies renewing their membership of the program
Calculation of the average time, in months, that companies remain in the program

Outcome indicators | 33% of the project's target population perceive that value is incorporated into the products and services that adhere to the label
33% people who have changed their consumption habits as a result of the project's message among the project's target population
42% SMEs with product/service innovation that have joined the label compared to the total number of companies that have joined the label
42% products and services that incorporate circular economy principles and have joined the label compared to the total number of products/services Appreciation of the sectoral representation and diversity of the companies and establishments that have joined the label.

PSE II Project Form

Project name | PORTUGAL SOU EU
Project code | POCI-02-0853-FEDER-003801
Main objective | PI 3.3 - Support for the creation and expansion of advanced product and service development capacities
Region of Intervention | Nuts II - North, Center and Alentejo
Beneficiary | AEP - Associação Empresarial de Portugal, Câmara de Comércio e Indústria
AIP-CCI - Portuguese Industrial Association, Chamber of Commerce and Industry
CAP - Confederation of Portuguese Farmers
IAPMEI - Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation, I.P.
AHRESP - Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Similar Services of Portugal
CCP - Confederation of Commerce and Services of Portugal
Approval date | 30-09-2015
Start date | 06-06-2015
Completion date | 31-05-2018
Total eligible cost | €4,461,858.32
AEP |1 530 212,24€
AIP-CCI | 1 194 835,94€
CAP | 1 186 593,60€
IAPMEI | 24 568,05€
AHRESP | 414 060,18€
CCP | 111 588,31€
Financial support from the European Union | ERDF: €3,792,579.56
AEP | FEDER: 1 300 680,40€
AIP-CCI | FEDER: 1 015 610,55€
CAP | FEDER: 1 008 604,56€
IAPMEI | FEDER: 20 882,84€
AHRESP | 351 951,15€
CCP | 94 850,06€

Other objectives | 1. To support the competitiveness of national companies on a more lasting basis;
2. Establish a more favorable environment for the national production of goods and services with increased incorporation of value;
3. To stimulate a change in the perception of consumers and companies, in order to encourage them to connect with products with "Portugal Sou Eu" attributes;
4. Stimulate the emergence of collaborative business networks that encourage the offer of experiences that contribute most to the creation and preservation of value in Portugal.

Achievement indicators | 62% increase in target consumers compared to the previous project
3,324 companies signed up
95% retention rate of member companies
8,690 seals awarded to products and services
390 establishments signed up
30% of companies adhere to the seal through direct marketing
800 SMEs involved in cooperation networks
Outcome indicator | 50% of people surveyed perceive the incorporation of value in the products and services that adhere to the Portugal Sou Eu label
20% of companies adhering to the label with product or service innovation

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