Below you can find the presentation of Action 4.1.1 Investments in productive activities, according to the latest version of the Applicant’s Guide launched in public consultation.

The main conditions of the funding program are the following:

  • Eligible beneficiaries:

SMEs: micro-enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises, established under Law no. 31/1990, Law no. 1/2005 or GEO no. 6/2011, which registered a decrease in turnover in 2020 compared to 2019 higher than 5% (and for maximum score, ≥30%) and operating in the eligible sectors mentioned in the attachment presentation.

  • The value of the aid (non-reimbursable public financing) is between 50,000 euros – 1,000,000 euros, but not more than 5 times the turnover for 2019.
  • The intensity of public funding in terms of productive investments is:
  • 95% for micro-enterprises;
  • 90% for small businesses;
  • 85% for medium-sized enterprises.
  • Eligible investments:
  • Endowment with tangible, intangible assets.
  • Modernization of production / service spaces (works exempted from authorization) – maximum 50% of the project value.

The project must also include investments aimed at environmental objectives, in proportion of at least 20% of the total value of the project, but for a better score the weight must be as high as possible.

  • Duration of the project implementation will not exceed the date of December 31, 2023.

In the next period, the final Guide will be published, following the launch of the call (estimated March 2022), which will be open for submission of projects for 5 calendar days. The call will be of competitive type with term submission, within the allocated budget. The minimum required score is 70 points.

Follow the links where you will find the detailed presentation of the scheme, as well as the score grid.

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