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We present you the most important financing lines launched or which will be launched in the next period, addressed to large enterprises and SMEs or other types of organizations.

For investment projects carried out by LARGE enterprises (with over 250 employees and /or a turnover of over 50 million euro)

1. Financing line for implementation of energy consumption monitoring systems for large industrial consumers (POIM 6.2)

• The projects’ maximum grant value is 200.000 euro, with a 100% non-refundable financing;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies from Extractive industry and Manufacturing industry with consumptions of over 1.000 toe /year (defined as large energy consumers, according to ANRE), for which is necessary monitoring systems being implemented, in order to quickly identify immediate solutions to reduce consumption;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 11.7 million euro;
• Call status: launched, with submission by December 31^th 2020;
• For more information, click here.

 2. Financing line for digital and ICT skills training (POCU 3.12)

• Trainings on digital and ICT skills are funded, and the projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%); A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region must attend training activities;
• Eligible beneficiaries: only large companies active in priority sectors, such as: ICT, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply – find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 10 million euro;
• Call status: launched, with submission by January 15^th 2021;
• For more information, click here.

3. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

• The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to  50% non-refundable grant;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
• Initial investment eligible costs: construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
• Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
• Call status: launched, with continuous submission;
• For more information, click here.

4. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

• It is eligible any initial investment ( extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from investment’s completion, minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
• Eligible beneficiaries: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas, can apply;
• Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
• Call status: the call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.

For investment projects carried out by SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euros turnover)

1. Financing line for LARGE investments, dedicated to SMEs (POR 2.2)

• The projects’ value is between 1.500.000, and 6.000.000 euro which represents up to 70% project’s eligible value (depending on implementation region and company’s size), to which are added the minimis expenses (maximum 200.000 euro);
• Eligible beneficiaries: only SMEs (up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euro turnover), with a minimum 1 year old experience, and which recorded an operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of financing application, can apply;
• Total budget: 150 million;
• Call status: launched with submission by  November 30^th 2020;
• For more information, click here.

2. Financing lines announced following the draft Emergency Ordinance to support SMEs, in the COVID-19 crisis context (POC 2014 – 2020)

• The projects’ grant value is between 50.000 and 200.000 euro, with a 70% non-refundable grant for the investments realized in Bucharest-Ilfov, and a 85% non-refundable grant for investments realized in the rest of the country;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies or cooperative societies that fall into the category of Small and Medium Enterprises;
• Total budget: 550 million euro, of which 15% of budget’s value is allocated for Bucharest-Ilfov region, and 85% of budget’s value isallocated for the other regions;
• Call status: the draft guide is published for consultation, and call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.

3. Financing line for the digitization of SMEs in sectors other than ICT (POC 2.2.2)

• Funding (the minimis aid) is granted for the digitalization of SMEs from sectors of activity, other than ICT, in the 8 developed regions of Romania, in order to increase the competitiveness of SMEs, and revitalize the ICT sector – through the Regional Development Agencies (RDA). The acquisitions of hardware and software, RPA solutions, electronic commerce, website, and others will be financed.
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies that meet the status of SME (less than 250 employees, and turnover less than 50 million euro – in the case of related companies or part of a group with common shareholders, these data are cumulated and verified at consolidated level);
• Call status: in preparation;
• For more information, click here.

4. Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

• The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to 50%  grant;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
• Initial investment eligible costs:  construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
• Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
• Call status: launched, with continuous submission;
• For more information, click here.

5. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

• It is eligible any initial investment (extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from the completion of the investment, the creation of a minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (net salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
• Eligible beneficiaries: enterprises (large and /or SMEs) except those excluded, established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas can apply;
• Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
• Call status: the call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.

The European Financing Working Group of CCIFER is pleased to invite on Friday, November 27^th 2020, the general managers of SMEs, to a technical meeting on investment grants accessing, included in Government Emergency Ordinance no. 130 / 31.07.2020, and about the National Program for digitization of micro, small and medium enterprises, financed within the POCU 2014-2020.

The main topics will be:

– Financing conditions and latest amendments to Measure 3 of GEO 130 – grant of up to 200.000 euro for investments in expansion, modernization or diversification

– Financing conditions on the grant of up to 100.000 euro with 90% financing for investments in the digitization of SMEs

Guests:

– Liviu ROGOJINARU – Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment

– ADR representative

– Irina ZUGRAVU – Managing Partner, VAPRO Romania

For more information about the event, click here.

We inform you that the Ministry of European Funds has decided to extend the submitting projects period, within the call POCU 3.12, intended for the digital and IT skills development of LARGE companies employees. The new deadline for submitting projects is August 17^th 2020, 16:00 – January 15^th 2021, 16:00.

• Trainings on digital and ICT skills are funded, and the projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%); A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region, must attend training activities;
• Eligible applicants: only large companies active in priority sectors, such as: ICT, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply –find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 10 million euro;
• Call status: launched, with submission by January 15^th, 2021;
• For more information, click here.

We present you below the most important financing lines launched or which will be launched in the next period, addressed to both large enterprises, and SMEs or other types of organizations.

For investment projects carried out by LARGE enterprises, and SMEs
1. Financing line for the implementation of energy consumption monitoring systems for large industrial consumers (POIM 6.2)

• The projects’ maximum grant value is 200.000 euro, with a 100% non-refundable financing;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies from Extractive industry and Manufacturing industry with consumptions of over 1.000 toe / year (defined as large energy consumers, according to ANRE), for which is necessary monitoring systems to be implemented, in order to quickly identify immediate solutions to reduce consumption;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 11.7 million euro;
• Call status: launched, with submission by December 31^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

2.  Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (National Funds, HG 807)

• The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to  50% non-refundable grant;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions;
• Initial investment eligible costs:  construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment), and purchase of software, licenses etc;
• Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
• Call status: launched, with continuous submission;
• For more information, click here.

3. Financing line to support investments that promote regional development through job creation (National Funds, HG 332)

• It is eligible any initial investment ( extension of activity to an existing space, diversification of activity or setting up of a new unit) that generates, in maximum 3 years from the completion of the investment, the creation of a minimum 100 new jobs; The grant is up to 50% of the total salary costs (gross salary and contributions), registered for a period of 24 consecutive months for all the new jobs created;
• Eligible beneficiaries: enterprises (large and / or SMEs) established according to Law 31/1990 that make investments in all areas, except those excluded can apply;
• Total call allocation: 100 million euro average annual budget;
• Call status: the call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.

For investment projects – financing lines dedicated exclusively to SMEs
1. Financing line for LARGE investments, dedicated to SMEs (POR 2.2)

• The projects’ value is between 1.500.000, and 6.000.000 euro which represents up to 70% of the eligible value of the project (depending on the implementation region and the size of the company), to which are added the minimis expenses (maximum 200.000 euro);
• Eligible beneficiaries: only SMEs (up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euro turnover), with a minimum 1 year old experience, and which recorded an operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of the financing application, can apply;
• Total budget: 150 million;
• Call status: launched with submission by  November 30^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

2. Financing lines announced following the draft Emergency Ordinance to support SMEs, in the COVID-19 crisis context (POC 2014 – 2020)

• The projects’ grant value is between 50.000 and 200.000 euro, with a 70% non-refundable grant for the investments realized in Bucharest-Ilfov, and a 85% non-refundable grant for investments realized in the rest of the country;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies or cooperative societies that fall into the category of Small and Medium Enterprises;
• Total budget: 550 million euro, of which 15% of the value of the budget allocated for the Bucharest-Ilfov region, and 85% of the value of the budget allocated for the other regions;
• Call status: the draft guide is published in consultation, and call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.

3. Financing line for ICT investments, dedicated to SMEs (POC 2.2.1)

• The projects’ value is between 1.000.000 and 5.000.000 euro, to which are added the de minimis expenses (maximum 200.000 euro). The percentage of non-refundable financing is between 35% and 80%, depending on the type of applicant and the budgeted activities;
• Projects that can receive funding must include the development of innovative products / services / applications that support the applicant’s internal activity, as well as products / services / applications developed for other entities, in order to streamline and optimize the activity, using specific ICT means;
• Eligible beneficiaries: SMEs (micro-enterprises, small enterprises, medium enterprises) operating in Romania, focused on ICT; SMEs (micro-enterprises, small enterprises, medium enterprises) operating in Romania, within clusters focused on ICT; Consortia consisting of the entities defined above (either);
• Call status: launched with submission by  November 02^nd, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

4. Financing line for the digitization of SMEs in sectors other than ICT (POC 2.2.2)

• Funding (the minimis aid) is granted for the digitalization of SMEs from sectors of activity, other than ICT, in the 8 developed regions of Romania, in order to increase the competitiveness of SMEs, and revitalize the ICT sector – through the Regional Development Agencies (RDA). The acquisitions of hardware and software, RPA solutions, electronic commerce, website, and others will be financed.
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies that meet the status of SME (less than 250 employees, and turnover less than 50 million euro – in the case of related companies or part of a group with common shareholders, these data are cumulated and verified at consolidated level);
• Call status: in preparation;
• For more information, click here.

For employee’s TRAINING – LARGE enterprises, SMEs, and other organizations
 1. Financing line for digital and ICT skills training (POCU 3.12)

• Trainings on digital and ICT skills are funded, and the projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%); A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region must attend training activities;
• Eligible beneficiaries: only large companies active in priority sectors, such as: ICT, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply – find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 10 million euro;
• Call status: launched, with submission by November 15^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

2. Financing line for SME’s employees training in digital and ICT skills development (POCU 3.12)

• Trainings on digital and ICT skills for SMEs employees that carry out their activity in priority sectors, such as: IT&C, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism etc. are funded; The projects’ maximum value is 1.000.000 euro, of which 95% to 100% non-refundable grant; A minimum of 250 outside Bucharest-Ilfov region  working employees  must attend the training;
• Eligible beneficiaries: only business associations, chambers of commerce and employers’ organizations, in partnership with other relevant entities (for example: trade unions and / or training providers) can apply;
• Total allocation: 20 million euro, of which 1 million for ITI Danube Delta;
• Call status: launched with submission by Octomber 30^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

We present you below the most important financing lines launched or which will be launched in the next period, addressed to SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euros turnover).

1. Financing line for SME’s employees training in digital and IT&C skills development (POCU 3.12)

• The projects’ maximum value is 1.000.000 euro, of which 95% to 100% non-refundable grant;
• Only business associations, chambers of commerce and employers’ organizations can apply, in partnership with other relevant entities (for example: trade unions and / or training providers);
• Only employees from SMEs that carry out their activity in priority sectors’ trainings are funded;
• A minimum of 250 outside Bucharest-Ilfov region  working employees  must attend the training;
• Total allocation: 20 million euro, of which 1 million for ITI Danube Delta;
• Call status: Launched with submission 30th Octomber 2020;
• For more information, click here.

2. Financing line for large investments, dedicated to SMEs (POR 2.2)

• The projects’ value is between 1.500.000 and 6.000.000 euro;
• The financing is completed with a minimis aid in percentage of 100% for those eligible expenses that fall into this category (consulting, design etc.), respecting the maximum ceiling of 200.000 euro for 3 consecutive fiscal years;
• Only SMEs (up to 250 employees, and up to 50 million euro turnover, minimum 1 year old and recorded operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of the financing application) can apply;
• Total budget: 150 million;
• Call status: Launched with submission between 30th Octomber – 30th November 2020;
• For more information, click here.

3. Financing lines announced following the draft Emergency Ordinance to support SMEs, in the COVID-19 crisis context (POC 2014 – 2020)

• The projects’ value is between 50.000 and 200.000 euro, with a 70% non-refundable grant for the investments realized in Bucharest-Ilfov and a 85% non-refundable grant for investments realized in the rest of the country;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies or cooperative societies that fall into the category of Small and Medium Enterprises;
• Total budget: 550 million euro, of which 15% of the value of the budget allocated for the Bucharest-Ilfov region and 85% of the value of the budget allocated for the other regions;
• Call status: the draft guide is published in consultation and call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.

The Ministry of European Funds has launched a new financing line for digital and IT skills development, addressed to employees from large enterprises (with over 250 employees and / or turnover of over 50 million euros), with a deadline for submitting projects November 15^th 2020 – POCU 3.12.

• The projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%);
• Only large companies active in priority sectors, such as: IT&C, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply – find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
• A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region must attend training activities;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 10 million euro;
• Call status: launched with submission deadline November 15^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

We inform you that on August 27^th, the Order regarding the approval of the support measure, consisting in granting state aid and minimis aid, in order to develop small and medium enterprises (SMEs), was published in the Official Journal, together with the Guide.

Among the most important changes, we mention:

• Reduction of the minimum ceiling of the non-refundable financing value to 1.500.000 euro (the maximum limit remains 6.000.000 euro);
• The financing is completed with a minimis aid in percentage of 100% for those eligible expenses that fall into this category (consulting, design etc.), respecting the maximum ceiling of 200.000 euro for 3 consecutive fiscal years.

Eligible beneficiaries are companies that:

• It falls into SMEs category (small and medium-sized companies that have up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover), with a minimum of 1 year, and operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of the financing application;
• Makes an investment in any region of the country, except Bucharest – Ilfov;

Call status: Launched with submission between 30th Octomber – 30th November 2020, 12:00.

For more information, click here.

We present you a new financing line for large investments, related to POR 2.2 projects call. The financing line will be launched in the next period and it is addressed to SMEs (companies with up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euros turnover).

• The projects’ value is between 1.500.000 and 6.000.000 euro, of which 60% to 70% non-refundable grant;
• Only SMEs (up to 250 employees and up to 50 million euro turnover, minimum 1 year old and recorded operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of the financing application) can apply;
• Total budget: 150 million euro – with the possibility of up to 550 million euro additional allocation;
• Call status: the draft guide is published in consultation and call for proposals will be opened shortly.
• For more information, click here.

Financing line for digital and IT&C skills training (POCU 3.12)

• The projects’ maximum value is 500.000 euro with a grant up to 250.000 euro (50%);
• Only large companies active in priority sectors, such as: IT&C, creative industries, automotive, health, pharma, energy, tourism and other can apply – find out if your company activity domain is eligible to apply here;
• A minimum of 75 employees, working outside Bucharest-Ilfov region must attend training activities;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 10 million euro;
• Call status: launched with submission deadline November 15^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.

Projects for investments with major impact in the economy stimulation (HG 807)

• The minimum investment value is 1.000.000 euro, with up to  50% non-refundable grant;
• Eligible beneficiaries: companies established according to Law 31/1990 in any activity domain, with some exceptions – you can find the complete list of activities that are NOT financed here;
• Initial investment eligible costs:  construction works or rent costs; the acquisition of tangible assets (like equipment) and purchase of software, licenses etc;
• Total allocation: 145 million euro annual budget;
• Call status: open with continuous submission.
• For more information, click here.

Financing line for the implementation of energy consumption monitoring systems for large industrial consumers (POIM 6.2)

• The projects’ maximum value is 200.000 euro, with a 100% non-refundable financing;
• Eligible beneficiaries: industry companies (carrying out eligible economic activities in sectors related to section B – Extractive industry and section C – Manufacturing industry) with consumptions of over 1.000 toe / year (defined as large energy consumers, according to ANRE), for which implemented monitoring systems, in order to quickly identify immediate solutions to reduce consumption and for which there must be a strong tool to quantify the positive effects of the application of measures to increase energy efficiency, and recorded operating profit (> 0 lei) in the fiscal year prior to the submission of the financing application;
• A project’s timeline is maximum 18 months;
• Total allocation: 11.7 million euro;
• Call status: launched with submission deadline December 31^th, 2020;
• For more information, click here.