Funded Projects Lisboa2020

AMC’s international reinforcement supported by highly innovative new products

Project name: International reinforcement of AMC supported by new, highly innovative products
Project code: LISBOA-02-0752-FEDER-071254
Main objective: Strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs
Region of intervention: PO Lisbon
Beneficiary entity: A. MILNE CARMO S.A.

Approval date: 28-04-2021
Start date: 01-09-2021
Completion date: 30-06-2023
Total eligible cost: € 310,063.21
Financial support from the European Union: ERDF – € 111,967.80

Objectives, activities and expected/achieved results

This project, focused on the international expansion of the company, included investment in prospecting actions for different markets, participation as an exhibitor in several relevant trade fairs in the area of activity, hiring two qualified technical staff to support the strategic plan outlined within the scope of the operation, as well as web presence and content creation. As a result, AMC achieved and exceeded its contractual objective by reaching an export rate of 38.70% in the post-project year (2024).

Individual projects – SME qualification

Project name: Individual projects – SME qualification
Project code: 02-0853-FEDER-00882
Main objective: Strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs
Region of intervention: Lisbon
Beneficiary entity: A. MILNE CARMO S.A.

Date of approval: 30-10-2015
Start date: 30-04-2015
Completion date: 29-04-2017
Total eligible cost: € 191,387.27
Financial support from the European Union: ERDF-€ 86,124.27

To develop the activity efficiently, achieving a balance between maximum production capacity and reduced production costs without affecting the achievement of the best results.

A. Milne Carmo Internationalisation Plan

Project name: A. Milne Carmo Internationalisation Plan
Project code: LISBOA-02-0752-FEDER-000881
Main objective: Strengthen the competitiveness of SMEs
Region of intervention: Lisbon
Beneficiary entity: A. MILNE CARMO S.A.

Date of approval: 07-01-2016
Start date: 29-07-2015
Completion date: 31-12-2017
Total eligible cost: € 254,415.27
Financial support from the European Union: ERDF – € 114,486.87

Objectives, activities and expected/achieved results

In order to achieve the project’s objectives, namely to reach an export intensity percentage of over 37%, A. Milne Carmo is investing in internationalisation actions, reverse prospecting missions and exhibiting at trade fairs. It also intends to improve its website, produce catalogues and promotional leaflets, and carry out market studies.