• Project title | Individual Projects - SME Qualification         
  • Project code | CENTRO-02-0853-FEDER-020688         
  • Main goal | OT 3 - Reinforcing the competitiveness of SMEs         
  • Region of intervention | Lisbon         
  • Beneficiary Helder & Martins, Lda.         
  • Approval date | 12-10-2015         
  • Start date | 01-10-2015         
  • End date | 31-12-2017         
  • Total eligible cost € 41,650.00         
  • European Union financial assistance | ERDF - EUR 18,742.50         
  • National / regional public financial support | Regional Operational Program of Lisbon

Objective and activities:

Helder & Martins, Lda., Is a micro-sized company that markets (imports and distributes) agricultural machinery and equipment in the segment of the vineyard. Bets on other agroforestry sub-segments, namely fruit and cereals, with the offer of specialized products, in the development of the portfolio of new products for the heavy industries and logistics. Helder & Martins, Lda., Aims to close a partnership with leading Spanish company of parts and accessories for the agricultural machinery segment, with the aim of transforming the current section of parts into a potential cash of agricultural parts for the purposes of maintenance, repair and parts replacement and equipment customization.

Expected results:

  • Export intensity of about 37%;
  • The company's presence in 3 foreign markets (Angola, Mozambique and Morocco);
  • Creation of about 2 skilled jobs;
  • Post-project turnover of € 172,988;
  • Creating a new logo;
  • Institutional website development, as well as digital marketing tools;
  • Implementation of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.