Danida Innovation and Business Explorer

Danida Innovation & Business Explorer, DIBE, is closed for applications for now.

DIBE is currently closed for applications

Danida Innovation & Business Explorer offers financial support to Danish companies, including start-ups, that wish to investigate concrete business opportunities contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris agreement. Priority will be given to applications that have an impact on combatting the climate crisis.

Danida Innovation & Business Explorer gives financial support to a part of the Danish company’s costs related to an investigation of a specific project in a developing country. An applicant company can apply on its own behalf or on behalf of an alliance consisting of a total of maximum three commercial and/or non-commercial partners. The maximum financial support is 50 pct. of the total actual costs, but not exceeding DKK 500,000. General market studies and analyses will not be financed through Danida Innovation & Business Explorer.

Danida Innovation & Business Explorer is available in countries classified by the World Bank as lower-middle or low income economies, and where there is a Danish mission.

Please refer to the completion report, disbursement request and auditor report for final reporting.

Please download guidelines, conditions for support and application form from this page.