The Regional Operational Program (ROP) is analysing a possible re-launch of Axis 2.2 – Improving the Competitiveness of SMEs, for a financing line  dedicated to large investments – with a non-reimbursable financing between 500,000 and 5 million Euro per project.

Here are the main features of these types of projects.

The following types of activities are funded:

• Construction, extension of the production/ services areas;
• Acquisition of tangible (equipment, tools etc), intangible assets (patents, licenses etc), including e-commerce tools;
• Implementation of certification of products, services, or different specific processes, quality environmental or health management systems;
• Participation to international fairs and exhibitions, trade missions etc.

Non-reimbursable financing rate can be up to 70% or up to 90% from the eligible expenses value, depending on the types of activities, the size of the company and the implementation region.

The projects implemented in the Bucharest – Ilfov region are not eligible.