Changes to Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) Grant Levels
From 1st August 2013 the level of grant paid to eligible businesses will be increased. Grant levels for events before this date will remain at their agreed amount. Therefore the following trade shows where the BPF have organised British Pavilions will be directly affected to incorporate an increased TAP grant level:
- K2013 - Grant Level increase from £1,000 to £1,500
- Plastivision 2013 - Grant level increase from £1,800 to £2,500 (£3,000 for first time exhibitors to the event)
The table below outlines these changes:
| Category | 2012 Grant Levels | Grant Levels from 1 April 2013 | Grant Levels from 1 August 2013 |
| Group Exhibition (typically European location) |
£1,000 | £1,000 | £1,500 |
| Group Exhibition (typically Long Haul location) |
£1,400 | £1,400 | £2,000 |
| Group Exhibition (typically High Growth Markets) | £1,800 | £1,800 | £2,500 |
| Group Exhibition - First timer to High Growth Markets | Unavailable | £2,500 | £3,000 |
In addition to the above changes in levels of financial support. The maximum number of grants that a company can claim has now increased from 6 to 12 as long as at least six grants are claimed for the emerging and high growth markets (listed below), the twelve being counted from 1 April 2009....
| Brazil China Colombia Egypt India Indonesia Malaysia |
Mexico Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa South Korea |
Taiwan Thailand Turkey UAE Vietnam Hong Kong |
To download the full list of Terms and Conditions for TAP Grants CLICK HERE
