Wisconsin food, forestry, and agriculture companies interested in developing their e-commerce capabilities to better target Chinese markets are invited to apply for grants through a pilot program administered by the Wisconsin International Agribusiness Center (IABC), a bureau of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP).
Through the Global Business Development Program, administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), DATCP received $90,000 to help exporters of Wisconsin food, forestry, and agriculture products develop new e-commerce distribution channels in China.
Wisconsin companies can apply for up to $9,000 each and are required to provide at least 30 percent in matching funds.
Funds can be used for a variety of expenses related to e-commerce operations, including consulting, purchasing software, advertisements, registration costs, and translation services.
Companies interested in applying for a grant should contact DATCP Economic Development Consultant Ashwini Rao at Ashwini.Rao@wisconsin.gov.
The deadline to apply is December 18, 2020.
