This call provides financial support to very small, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Greek industrial ecosystem to strengthen their technological infrastructure and upgrade their manufacturing equipment using cutting-edge smart technologies with low environmental impact. The technologies included enable, among other things, digital transformation and automation of production lines, direct communication between devices using wired and wireless communication channels, and the production of prototypes and customised products incorporating high technology.
The total budget of the Action is to amount up to 73.227.620,00 €.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
An enterprise can apply for the Action if it meets the following conditions:
- Existing or new business established before 28/09/2022
- Sole proprietorship, limited or general partnership, limited liability company, private company (Ο.Ε., Ε.Ε., Α.Ε., Ε.Π.Ε., Ι.Κ.Ε.)
- Have an operating licence
- not be bankrupt, being wound up or in receivership
- Have or commit to the creation of access infrastructure for people with disabilities
- Demonstrate that it has 25% of the required private participation in the proposed investment project (Equity and/or loan)
*not eligible to participate in franchise, shop in shop, agency network etc.
ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE
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A/N |
COST ACCOUNT |
MAXIMUM ELIGIBLE PERCENTAGE/PERCENTAGE OF THE BUDGET |
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1 |
ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT |
UP TO 100% |
|
2 |
BUILDING INTERVENTIONS |
UP TO 20% |
|
3 |
SPECIFIC BUILDING INSTALLATIONS (CONTRIBUTING TO DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION) |
UP TO 40 % OF THE BUDGET FOR BUILDING INTERVENTIONS |
|
4 |
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT |
UP TO 30% |
|
5 |
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT |
UP TO 20% |
|
6 |
CONSULTANCY SERVICES – STUDIES |
UP TO 10% |
|
7 |
TRAINING ADAPTATION OF STAFF |
UP TO 10% |
All expenditure is eligible if incurred after the date of publication of the Call for Proposals, i.e. after 28/09/2022.
BUDGET OF PROJECTS & DURATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
Minimum possible budget : 250.000,00€
Maximum possible budget : 6.000.000,00€
The duration of the Action is 24 months from the date of publication of the Decision of Inclusion.
INTENSITY OF THE AID
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REGIONS |
SIZE OF BUSINESS |
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MIDDLE |
SMALL – VERY SMALL |
UNLIMITED (for consultancy and vocational training costs) |
|
|
NORTH AEGEAN |
70% |
75% |
50% |
|
CRETE |
60% |
70% |
|
|
EASTERN MACEDONIA-THRACE |
60% |
70% |
|
|
CENTRAL MACEDONIA |
60% |
70% |
|
|
WESTERN MACEDONIA |
60% |
70% |
|
|
PIRAEUS |
60% |
70% |
|
|
THESSALY |
60% |
70% |
|
|
IONIAN ISLANDS |
50% |
60% |
|
|
WESTERN GREECE |
60% |
70% |
|
|
CENTRAL GREECE |
50% |
60% |
|
|
EURYTANIA |
50% |
60% |
|
|
PELOPONNESE : MUNICIPALITIES OF MEGALOPOLIS, GORTYNIA, TRIPOLI, OCHALIA |
60% |
70% |
|
|
PELOPONNESE OTHER MUNICIPALITIES |
50% |
60% |
|
|
SOUTH AEGEAN |
50% |
60% |
|
|
EASTERN ATTICA/WESTERN ATTICA, PIRAEUS AND OTHER ISLANDS |
35% |
45% |
|
|
WESTERN SECTOR OF ATHENS |
25% |
35% |
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*The Central, North and South Athens are excluded from the aid
EVALUATION METHOD
The evaluation method to be followed is comparative and will examine the financial data (input-output changes, rate of change in turnover, average positive EBITDA) of the potential beneficiary during the last two (2) financial years.
Opening date for Applications for Importation : 23/11/2022
Closing date for submission of Importation Applications : 23/01/2023
For more information you can contact us by phone at 2108020555 or by e-mail at info@hbi.gr.