MINISTRY: 4 new actions to support existing, new and newly established businesses in the DAM areas

Just Development Transition, Western Region Just Transition Areas of Macedonia & Megalopolis, Establishment of Businesses & Strengthening of New Media - Fair Transition Areas of the Region of Western Macedonia & Megalopolis

Four new actions with a total budget of 280,000,000 euros, with the aim of further strengthening existing, young and recommended SME and <a … of Macedonia and in the Municipalities of Megalopolis, Oichalia, Gortynia and Tripoli of the Peloponnese Region, announced the Deputy Minister National Economy and Finances (MINISTRY) Mr. Nikos Papathanasis.

Specifically, the competent Administrative Authority of the Program “Just Development Transition” 2021-2027, proceeded to publish the invitations for the following actions:

1. “Strengthening of investment projects of new and under-established SMEs that are implemented in the continental areas of ESSDIM, in accordance with Reg. (EU) 2021/1056 for the establishment of the Just Transition Fund” of the NSRF “Just Development Transition” Program 2021-2027″.

Action Budget: 65,000,000 euros.

2. “Strengthening of investment plans of existing SMEs that are implemented in the continental regions of ESSDIM, in accordance with Reg. (EU) 2021/1056 for the establishment of the Just Transition Fund” of the “Just Development Transition” Program NSRF 2021-2027″.

Action Budget: 65,000,000 euros.

The granted budget of each SME investment project can range from 500,000 euros to 12,000,000 euros.

3. Strengthening of investment plans of productive investments of new and large enterprises under establishment implemented in the ESDIM continental regions, in accordance with Reg. (EU) 2021/1056 on the establishment of the Just Transition Fund.

Action Budget: 75,000,000 euros.

4. Strengthening of investment plans of productive investments of existing large enterprises that are implemented in the continental regions of ESSDIM, in accordance with Reg. (EU) 2021/1056 on the establishment of the “Just Transition Fund” of the “Just Development Transition” Program.

Action Budget: 75,000,000 euros.

The granted budget of each investment project of a large company can range from 5,000,000 euros to 40,000,000 euros.

It is noted that benchmarking will be applied for the evaluation of funding applications.

It is noted that:

  • Existing means businesses that, on the date of issue of this invitation, have at least one (1) complete closed management year, i.e. have a start date prior to 1/1/2022.
  • Under formation means the companies that will be formed after the online submission of the financing application.
  • New companies are understood to be companies that, on the date of issue of this invitation, have not completed their full management year, i.e. have a start date later than 1/1/2022.

Eligible Expenses

  • Expenses for Buildings & Surrounding Space
  • Equipment & Transportation Expenses
  • Software Expenses
  • Certification Expenses
  • Patent Fees
  • Personnel Expenses

The investments to be financed will strengthen economic activity, diversify the industrial profile of the affected areas with new sectors of activity and value chains, contribute to their productive transformation, contribute to the achievement of environmental goals and create new jobs.

The aid will be allocated within the framework of Regulation (EU) 2023/1315 OF THE COMMISSION of 23 June 2023 amending Regulation (EU) no. 651/2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty, and Regulation (EU) 2022/2473 declaring certain categories of aid to companies active in the production, processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products compatible with the internal market pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (GAC).

In the context of the Actions, Regional Aid Expenditures are eligible in accordance with article 14 of Reg. EU 651/2014 (GAK) as well as Aids other than Regional Aids of Reg. EE 651/2014 (GAK), as defined in each Call.

The aid intensity depends on the type of investment plan (single investment), the size of the business (at group level) as well as the cost aid regime according to the applicable article of Regulation (EU) 651/2014.

The publications will be posted on the websites of EYDAM www.eydam.gr, of ESPA 2021/27<a … of Just Transition Plans, specifically:

a) for the Region of Western Macedonia KEPA-ANEM www.kepa-anem.gr

b) for the municipalities of the Peloponnese Region Management of European Programs www.diaxeiristiki.gr.

The Detailed Calls for Actions, including all accompanying documents, are available on the above websites.

  • Submissions start date: 15.03.2024 at 12.00
  • Deadline for submissions: 15.05.2024 at 15.00

The application for funding must be submitted electronically through the Integrated State Aid Management Information System (OPSKE)

Applications for financing in which not all mandatory fields of OPSKE have been completed, will not be possible to submit.