Strengthening the modernization-upgradation of very small, small & medium enterprises, in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace

Aid for the modernisation – upgrade existing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in priority sectors of the Regional Strategy for Smart Specialisation in East Macedonia and Thrace.

€ 32.000.000

Existing micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, as defined in Annex I of reg. EU 651/2014 (ANNEX 5: "DEFINITION of SMES") that:

• they have closed the fiscal years of 2017 and 2018
• up to the date of issuance of the notice of action shall have at least one of the eligible SMR included in ANNEX 14 "ΕΠΙΛΕΞΙΜΟΙ AND ΠΡΙΜΟΔΟΤΟΥΜΕΝΟΙ FIELDS of ACTIVITY (SMR)"
• the investment plan also relates to an eligible CAR of the same ANNEX 14 "ΕΠΙΛΕΞΙΜΟΙ AND ΠΡΙΜΟΔΟΤΟΥΜΕΝΟΙ FIELDS of ACTIVITY (SMR)".

It should be noted that is not eligible businesses that have joined in by 07-11-2017/5732/713/A3 (ΑΔΑ: ΩΞ16465ΧΙ8-Ο4Θ), as applicable, the invitation of the t. Ministry of Economy and Development for the "Strengthening of the establishment and operation of new tourism business" of OP "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2014-2020".

Also, if the SMR investment belongs to the branch of the Wholesale Trade, in order to be considered eligible, the investment project will have proven that 80% of the average of the income of the two years 2017 and 2018 come from wholesale sales.

In the context of the Action are strengthened existing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in the Region of East Macedonia and Thrace for investment projects in order to increase competitiveness and, by extension, to improve their position in the domestic and international market with a minimum of grantee p/y € 60,000 maximum grantee p/y 800.000 €.

Supporting investment projects in priority sectors of the Regional Strategy for Smart Specialisation (Regional RIS3), i.e. agri-food production, tourism and culture, materials (plastic-elastic, non-metallic minerals), and innovative materials, chemicals, medicines and health, the environment, energy and hybrid technologies, electrical and electronic equipment as well as sector information and communication technologies (ICT).

Businesses will have to be cumulatively satisfy the following conditions:

• To operate or to operate (p.x. create a branch, transfer of the seat, etc.), until the payment of any payment (deposit or interim payment).
• The investment plan includes, in accordance with Table 1 Categories/ sub-categories of eligible costs, and limits of budget, cost categories referred to in article 14 of reg. E.E. 651/2014 at a rate of at least 80%. The use of the categories of costs referred to in article 18, Aid for consultancy in favour of SMES") and article 19 "Aid for SME participation in trade fairs" will be complementary and in less than 20%.
• To declare as a place for the implementation of the activities of this action solely in the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.
• To have the ability of Very Small or Small-or Medium-sized Enterprise as defined in commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003, and in accordance with Annex I of reg. EU 651/2014 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (ANNEX 5 "DEFINITION of SMES").
• To operate legally with the appropriate, in accordance with applicable law, a license to operate. In the event that the license has not been issued or has expired time, subject to the presentation of the relevant application for the issue/ renewal of this. Companies with activities for the exercise of which does not require authorisation, you will need to provide a Declaration of the Legal Representative in which it is stated that the total activity of the company is not required to issue an authorisation, or document exemption from the obligation referred to in the relevant provisions.
• To work exclusively with one of the following forms of business corporate/commercial (public Limited Company, Limited Liability Company, general Partnership Company or Limited partnership, private company, private Enterprise, Social Enterprise of law. 4430/2016 as applicable, Cooperative), and to comply with απλογραφικά or διπλογραφικά books of law.4308/2014.
• To be able to prove that they have at least 60% of the required private participation in the proposed project.
• Not to be subject to bankruptcy, liquidation or receivership.
• Are not in difficulty in accordance with ANNEX 7: "DEFINITION of FIRMS in difficulty" of the invitation.
• Not pending against them recovered following a previous decision of the Commission declaring an aid illegal and incompatible with the internal market.
• Not have been imposed on the company fines, which have become final and binding, for breaches of labour law and, in particular, for:
  • Violation "high" or "very high" severity (3 fines/ 3 checks)
  • Undeclared work (2 fines/ 2 controls).
• To comply with the legislation on the health and safety of workers and occupational risk prevention.
• May not have made a relocation of the business establishment in which you made the initial investment for which the aid is requested, and undertake that they will not do so within a maximum period of two years after the completion of the initial investment-west for which the aid is requested to adhere to the other terms and conditions of the Regulation (EU) 651/2014.
• To commit to the costs that are included in this funding application is not funded, join and will not be submitted for approval of funding to another project funded by national or community resources.
• To have or to commit by a solemn declaration with original signature of the Legal Representative that until the completion of the investment will ensure that the appropriate infrastructure and services in order to minimize the barriers and facilitating access to them, where this is necessary and appropriate, persons with disabilities, in accordance with the provisions of article 7 of Regulation (EU) no. (Eu) no 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing regulation (EC) no. 1083/2006. As infrastructure is understood as the building infrastructure, and electronic applications addressed to the pela-state common (e.x. websites and other electronic applications, such as electronic information points or/and service, etc.) in accordance with the current regulatory framework.
• Not there are grounds for exclusion referred to in article 40 of law. 4488/2017 (Α137/13.09.2017).
• To submit a single application for funding per TIN in the context of this invitation.
• The planned investment must satisfy the incentive effect, and for this purpose should not be starting work on the project or activity prior to the submission of a written application for the aid. In the opposite case, the total of the investment project becomes ineligible for funding.
• The investment is maintained in the area where the aid is granted for at least three years after the completion of the investment. This does not prevent the replacement of plant or equipment that has become obsolete or damaged during this period, provided that the economic activity is retained in the area during the minimum period required, and upon approval of the request by the competent monitoring body of the act.
• To submit an investment plan, as well as all the necessary information, documents and forms, as defined by this notice.
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• Machinery – Equipment of up to 100% of the investment project
• Product certification – Service – Processes up to 100% of the investment project
• Packaging – Label – Branding to 25% of the investment project
• Digital Projection
• Consulting Services-Technical Studies
• Means Of Transport
• Wage Costs of Workers (new staff)

As the starting date for eligibility of expenditure is defined as the date of publication of the invitation.

• Until twenty-four (24) months from the date of adoption of Decision Integration.

from 18/2/2020 to 28/7/2020