“Strengthening of Existing Very Small and Small Businesses in areas of Territorial Plans of Just Transition of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis”
Key Action Points
1. Purpose-Goal
The action aims to strengthen the competitiveness of existing, very small and small businesses of the Region of Western Macedonia and the Municipalities of Megalopolis, Oichalia, Gortynia, Tripoli of the Region of Peloponnese so that they can respond to the challenges of globalization and the post-lignite era and to improve their position in the domestic and international market with the ultimate goal of securing existing jobs and creating new ones. The action encourages investment projects aimed at the utilization and development of modern technologies, modern and innovative processes and means in the production process, the upgrading of the products produced and/or services provided and their activities in general, including actions that utilize modern technologies , infrastructure and best practices in matters of energy upgrading.
2. Aid Scheme:
De minimis regulation.
3. Beneficiary:
Existing businesses.
Existing companies are understood to mean businesses that, on the date of the online submission of the financing application, have at least two (2) complete closed management years (for which the appropriate tax forms have been submitted), i.e. have started operations before January 1, 2021 (01 -01-2021).
4. Sectors/Business Activity Code of aid
The action will focus on the priority areas of the National Smart Specialization Strategy. The eligible sectors of activity with detailed Business Activity Code as well as those characterized as sectors priority of the National Smart Specialization Strategy, are reflected in APPENDIX II ELIGIBLE FIELDS OF ACTIVITY.
5. Budget (Public Expenditure):
€30,000,000.00.
Total Region of Western Macedonia: €21,000,000.00.
Total Peloponnese Region: €9,000,000.00.
6. Grant rate : 70%
In the context of this, funding applications are supported (granted P/Y) from €20,000 to €100,000.
7. Eligible Expenses
– Equipment & Transportation Expenses
– Expenditures for Buildings & Surroundings
– Expenses for Provision of Services
– Software Expenses
– Indirect Costs
At the completion of the investment and on its finally certified P/Y, the implementation of costs for the protection of the Environment and Energy Saving must be observed at a rate of at least 30%. In the event that costs of a cumulative amount of 30% are not certified, then the percentage of the D.X. will be reduced accordingly in order to comply with the quota of 30% of the aforementioned expenses on the subsidized P/Y. Also, some expenses are subject to upper numerical limits.
8. Submission
First day of submission: 08/02/2024 and time 13:00.
Last day of submission: 10/05/2024 at 15:00.