The Intermediate Body for SMEs published the final version for the Applicant’s Guide for Operation 1.1.1.A2 – “Financial support of up to 1.065.000 lei for investment in SMEs”, for the 2011 project call.

We would like to inform you about some of the most important changes that this final version brings, in comparison with the formerly published version:

1. The economic and financial analysis will be based on financial data for year 2011;
2. The implementation period will be of up to one year for projects that do not imply construction and/ or upgrade of a production hall and up to two years for projects that imply construction and /or modernization of a production hall;
3. The project budget will include a line of “Strengthening the exchange rate” of up to 10% of the grant aid;
4. Withdrawal of pre-financing: pre-financing will be withdrawn if the beneficiary has not submitted any requests for reimbursement within four months from receiving it (the previous term was six months).

To view the full text of the Applicant’s Guide, and other changes concerning the process of contracting and the financing contract for this operation, please visit the following link:

http://oiimm.mimmcma.ro/sites/oiimm.mimmcma.ro/files/GhidMici2011.pdf

We look forward to turning your ideas into successful projects!