Not necessarily, since they can also be directed to new employment positions in the companies. In this case, in addition to identifying the target audience and the profile of the participants, the proposal must include the selection and recruitment strategy. Companies may commit additional funds to offer internships to people trained by the program for a period and number of students to be defined in each project.

Proposers of training projects or plans may be:

• Companies of the prioritized segments, individually or as an association.
• Institutions of these segments (e.g. business associations, foundations) or educational institutions, with the endorsement of the companies (individual or associative).

Plan proposals must be submitted to the program with the selected educational institution or specialized professional, and it is also possible for the company to develop the course with internal trainers. In all cases it must be accompanied by the training proposal.

It is possible to submit more than one course on the same form with objectives, goals and budget identified for each case. By mutual agreement, differentiated reimbursement may be established for courses that are part of the Plan. It is also possible to submit more than one proposal during the year, provided that the maximum amount of subsidy per company per year does not exceed $ 2,000,000.

No, it is not. All proposals must have a minimum of 10 participants per course. In the case of service exporting companies that do not have the possibility of forming groups of 10 people, they can associate with other companies that have the same requirements and form an associative proposal. Exceptionally, proposals may be accepted with a minimum of 5 persons; the Evaluation Committee must approve this exception.

No. Actions exclusively focused on assistance for participation in seminars, conferences or congresses, individual scholarships for studies or training are not eligible.

Yes, it is possible. In companies located in Free Trade Zones, in all cases the foreign participants in the training must maintain the same relationship foreseen for the plan that enables the Free Trade Zones.

In principle, we prefer to approve and sign agreements with plans that foresee the start of implementation within 60 days of submission to the program. However, longer-term plans may be considered in the interactive exchange process.

No, it must be previously approved in order to start the course and the Uruguay XXI Approval resolution must be notified. Otherwise, the expenses generated cannot be taken into account for the reimbursement request.

Companies have an additional 45 days to render the expenses and submit the documentation once the course has been completed. After this period, the program will cancel the reimbursement.

Once the course has been completed, the proposers must render accounts to the Program by submitting a report and the respective payment vouchers. Once the report has been submitted, the company will receive reimbursement for the training expenses the following month.