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

1. Financing line for large investments (POR 2.2)

• 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.

 2. 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.

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: the draft guide is published in consultation, and call for proposals will be opened shortly;
• For more information, click here.