AIIE Associação Internacionalização e Inteligência Económica

What AIIE Associação Internacionalização e Inteligência Económica does

AIIE – Associação Internacionalização e Inteligência Económica is a Portuguese private non-profit business association founded in January 2016 and headquartered at Avenida Tenente Valadim, No. 17, 2o-F, Torres Vedras. Its functional mission is to support Portuguese micro and small enterprises (PME) in internationalization processes through a bundled portfolio of consulting, training, market studies, trade fair participation, and EU funding application support. The organization has approximately 5 employees, is led by Dulce Forte (President of the Board), and reports an Advisory Council (Conselho Consultivo) of external professionals covering international trade, logistics, law, and the food sector. Its core product surface includes the 'Mosaico da Internacionalização' (a modular methodology allowing companies to self-diagnose their internationalization stage and assemble customized action plans), an online Marketplace for member products, and a catalog of service modules spanning international market studies, business missions, legal/fiscal support, EU funding applications, website development, intercultural communication, and GDPR compliance consulting.

The business model combines recurring membership subscriptions (member companies pay fees to access the full service bundle) with fee-for-service consulting, professional training programs, and project-based work on publicly funded initiatives such as Portugal 2020, PRR, Portugal 2030, IEFP's Formação-Ação, and EPAT-accredited entrepreneurship support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is multi-channel: a community/membership-led motion targeting PMEs, an event-driven motion (participation in international trade fairs and business missions in Luxembourg, China, France, and elsewhere), and a direct consulting sales motion delivered by dedicated consultants. The association is accredited by IEFP as an EPAT (Entidade Prestadora de Apoio Técnico) covering Lisbon & Vale do Tejo, Alentejo, and Algarve. A stated network of bilateral partnerships (AJEPC Portugal-China, CADREL Portugal-Peru, Câmara de Comércio Luso-Finlandesa, CBS Mozambique, ISLA Leiria, and participation in the PSW-NC-R platform linking the Portuguese-speaking world with Nordic countries and Russia) is positioned as a key differentiator for member market access. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or external funding are disclosed.

Name

AIIE Associação Internacionalização e Inteligência Económica

Legal name

Associação Internacionalização e Inteligência Económica

Website

https://aiie.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIIE is a Portuguese non-profit business association headquartered in Torres Vedras that supports Portuguese micro and small enterprises with internationalization consulting, training, EU funding applications, and cross-border market access through a network of institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Torres Vedras

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Fees: Companies pay membership fees to become associates, gaining access to all AIIE services including consulting, training, market studies, and internationalization support.
2. Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting in areas including internationalization, management, commercial, marketing, and data protection. Services are customized to each client needs.
3. Training Services: Continuous professional training programs for member companies' employees, covering business daily themes and internationalization processes.
4. EU Funding Project Support: Assistance with European funding applications including Portugal 2020, PRR, and Portugal 2030 programs, helping companies access incentive programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIIE is a private non-profit business association that delivers internationalization consulting, training, and advisory services to Portuguese micro and small enterprises (PMEs). It packages its offering through the Mosaico da Internacionalização, a modular methodology that lets companies self-diagnose their internationalization stage and combine service modules (market studies, commercial consulting, marketing & communication consulting, GDPR/data protection consulting, training, business missions, trade fair presence, EU funding support, legal/tax advice, and bank financing facilitation) into customized internationalization plans. An online AIIE Marketplace complements the services by giving member companies a channel to showcase and sell their products to national and international customers.

Product overview

AIIE is a non-profit business association providing consulting and advisory services for internationalization. The company offers a modular platform called 'Mosaico da Internacionalização' that aggregates internationalization services, complemented by an online 'Marketplace' for companies. The service portfolio includes training, commercial consulting, management consulting, internationalization consulting, marketing & communication consulting, data protection consulting, EU funding applications, market studies (national and international), export support, business missions, website development, legal support, tax support, and various other advisory services. The core offering is a methodology that allows companies to diagnose their internationalization stage and build customized plans by combining various service modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mosaico da Internacionalização An innovative modular methodology platform that aggregates AIIE's internationalization services, allowing companies to diagnose their internationalization stage and build customized internationalization plans by combining various service modules. Intended for Portuguese micro and small enterprises seeking structured internationalization support.
• AIIE Marketplace An online marketplace platform where AIIE member companies can register and sell products, gaining exposure to national and international customers. Intended for member companies seeking commercial visibility.
• Formação (Training) Professional training services for member companies covering business topics and internationalization processes, including training needs diagnostics, training plans, execution, and evaluation.
• Consultoria Comercial (Commercial Consulting) Market studies and commercial action plans for business expansion beyond borders, including strategic planning, market prospecting, and final diagnostics with commercial leads.
• Consultoria em Gestão (Management Consulting) Business optimization services including business plan development, investment projects, incentive applications, and process reengineering.
• Consultoria Internacionalização (Internationalization Consulting) Specialized consulting to accelerate international growth or initiate the internationalization process, including international marketing plans, market studies, and partnership identification.
• Consultoria em Marketing e Comunicação (Marketing & Communication Consulting) Strategic marketing and communication services including website development, marketing plans, rebranding, and market studies.
• Consultoria em Proteção de Dados (Data Protection / GDPR Consulting) GDPR compliance services including legal and digital support, data protection software, RGPD training, and post-implementation monitoring for member companies.
• Fundos Comunitários (EU Funding Advisory) EU funding application advisory services with consultants experienced in preparing applications for community funds such as Portugal 2020, PRR, and Portugal 2030 programs.
• EPAT - Technical Support Entity for Entrepreneurship Accredited technical support entity under IEFP for entrepreneurship, providing technical support for self-employment and business creation projects in the Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, Alentejo, and Algarve regions.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, supporting and minor.

• CBS - Corporate Business School (Moçambique)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2020Partnership under PECES (Parceria Estratégica de Capacitação Estruturalmente Sustentável) to launch the 1st Edition of Postgraduate in Internationalization, fully online, starting February 2021.
• ISLA LeiriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2020Institutional partnership for promoting joint initiatives including two postgraduate programs: Intelligence for Internationalization and Power Skills. AIIE associates receive 15% discount on these programs, extendable to spouses and children.
• AJEPC - Associação de Jovens Empresários Portugal-ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2016Protocol signed in November 2016 to establish synergies between the two organizations for economic and social development of their members. The partnership focuses on concrete, agile, and practical cooperation in business development and internationalization between Portugal and China.
• CADREL - Centro de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento das Relações Luso-PeruanascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2016Collaboration protocol to bring together, promote, and dynamize the Peruvian and Portuguese markets. Joint initiatives include sessions, conferences, seminars, reverse visits, business missions, and trade fairs.
• Câmara de Comércio Luso-FinlandesasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to support AIIE members' internationalization processes to Finland, providing market access and support services.
• Helsinki Equity CovenantsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership connected to the Nordic cooperation platform, supporting internationalization efforts to the Nordic region.
• Estufa Plataforma CulturalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural platform partnership providing space and support for AIIE activities, particularly in the West Zone area.
• CP - Comboios de PortugalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial partner offering 15% discount on national travels via Alfa Pendular or Intercidades to AIIE members.
• Color ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrinting services partner offering 25% discount on table prices for corporate events to AIIE members.
• Home BalanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInterior design consulting partner offering 5% discount on services to AIIE members.
• Vision&Co / Centro Clínico OcularsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerEye care partner offering free visual exams, reduced prices on ophthalmology consultations, and discounts on eyewear products (up to 30-50% on frames and lenses) to AIIE members.
• Zenit HotelesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel partner offering 10% discount on accommodation, minibar, laundry, parking, and restaurant services to AIIE members, with additional early/late check-in benefits.
• ZENNminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial partner with preferential conditions for AIIE members (details available upon request via [email protected]).
• Clínica Mais Saúde e Melhor VidaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth clinic partner created during AIIE's 6th anniversary offering special health service discounts to associates and collaborators.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• AEP - Associação Empresarial de Portugal: Largest Portuguese business association representing companies across sectors. Comparable association-based membership model serving Portuguese companies, though broader in scope than AIIE's internationalization focus.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria de Lisboa: Lisbon-based chamber of commerce offering internationalization services, training, and business missions to Lisbon-area companies. Direct competitor for SME internationalization consulting in the Portuguese market.
• Câmara de Comércio e Indústria Portuguesa: Historical Portuguese chamber of commerce providing services to companies including international trade support, certifications of origin, and internationalization assistance. Overlaps with AIIE's target market and service lines.
• CIP - Confederação Empresarial de Portugal: Portuguese business confederation acting as an umbrella for sector associations. Comparable member-based advocacy and services model targeting Portuguese enterprises, including support for international activity.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Ireland: Irish government agency supporting Irish SMEs to internationalize, with consulting, training, and market access programs. Highly comparable mission and operating model to AIIE but operating at much larger scale in Ireland.
• AICEP Portugal Global: Portugal's state-backed trade and investment agency supporting Portuguese companies' internationalization. Directly comparable mission to AIIE but with far larger resources, a global office network, and government mandate, making it the dominant incumbent in this space.
• U.S. Commercial Service: U.S. Department of Commerce unit helping U.S. companies expand internationally through consulting, market research, and trade missions. Functionally analogous public-sector internationalization support agency, providing a benchmark model for AIIE.
• ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones: Spanish national agency for internationalization supporting Spanish SMEs with consulting, training, and export services. Direct functional equivalent of AIIE/AICEP at the Iberian peer level.

Others

• BusinessEurope: Umbrella federation of European business associations engaging on EU policy, international trade, and SME support. Comparable association-based advocacy model for European business internationalization, though operating at pan-European level.
• Coface Portugal: Trade credit insurance and business information provider operating in Portugal. Comparable internationalization-adjacent services (market intelligence, country risk) for SMEs engaging in cross-border trade, though with a different primary product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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