{"id":28154,"date":"2023-08-20T13:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T13:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espa.io\/basic-digital-transformation-of-smes-2nd-amendment-to-the-call-for-action\/"},"modified":"2023-08-20T13:01:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T13:01:18","slug":"basic-digital-transformation-of-smes-2nd-amendment-to-the-call-for-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/espa.io\/en\/basic-digital-transformation-of-smes-2nd-amendment-to-the-call-for-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Digital Transformation of SMEs: 2nd amendment to the Call for Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Published the 2nd amendment<\/strong> the Call for Action: Key SME Digital Transformation<\/strong> of the Programme “Competitiveness 2021-2027”<\/strong>, according to which the the maximum duration of completion of the physical and economic scope of the investment project may not exceed nine (9) months<\/strong>, from the date of the adoption of the Decision approving the Evaluation Results, as applicable. Funding applications with a duration of implementation of more than nine (9) months<\/strong> from the date of issue of the Decision approving the Evaluation Results of the Tender will be withdrawn and any aid paid will be fully recovered<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

The amendment<\/strong> of the Call, inter alia, also concerns changes to the objections procedure<\/strong>, according to which the Interested parties<\/strong> may, within within a time limit of seven (7) working days from the day following the notification of the final evaluation report<\/strong> in accordance with the Decision approving the Evaluation Results, to submit an administrative objection (appeal within the meaning of Article 25 of Law 2690\/1999) exclusively through the IPSCE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Key Digital Transformation of SMEs –<\/strong> The Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

The priority of<\/strong> Action 1: Basic Digital Transformation of SMEs<\/strong> is to cover the basic needs of SMEs with modern information and communication technologies<\/a><\/strong> (ICT).<\/p>\n\n

The Action encourages<\/strong>, as a priority, the implementation of targeted basic digital transformation investment projects<\/strong> that contribute to an outward-looking, innovative and competitive production of higher value-added products or services.<\/p>\n\n

Rate of aid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

From 50% to 60%<\/strong> depending on the region.<\/p>\n\n

Action budget<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

90.000.000 euros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Public Expenditure is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund<\/a><\/strong> (ERDF) of the European Union and by National Participation. For greater complementarity, funding is provided using Common Support (Article 25 C(EU) 2021\/1060) to finance interventions falling within the scope of ESF+.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Budget breakdown by category of regions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n