Active
LARGE INVESTMENTS
Objective of the Scheme
The purpose of the regime is to support large investment projects involving sectors of the economy, in order to bring significant results to local economies through their implementation.
Publication Date
Announcement of the status:
30/06/2025
Action budget:
150.000.000€
Application submissions begin:
01/07/2025
Application deadline:
31/12/2025
Publication Date
Announcement of the status:
30/06/2025
Action budget:
150.000.000€
Application submissions begin:
01/07/2025
Application deadline:
31/12/2025
Investment entities that are active or are about to be active in the Greek Territory at the time of commencement of work on the investment project and have one of the following forms:
• Trading company,
• Cooperative,
• Social Cooperative Enterprises (SCE), Agricultural Cooperatives (AC), Producer Groups (PG), Urban Cooperatives, Agricultural Partnerships (AP),
• Companies undergoing merger, with the obligation to have completed the publicity procedures before the start of work on the investment plan,
• joint ventures carrying out commercial activity,
• public and municipal enterprises and their subsidiaries, provided that specific conditions apply.
Eligible budget:
max. 15,000,000€
Implementation duration:
36 months
Eligible budget:
max. 15,000,000€
Implementation duration:
36 months
• creation of a new facility (new unit)
• expansion of the production capacity of an existing unit
• diversification of the production of an existing unit
• fundamental change of the entire production process of an existing unit
• Tax exemption
• Grant
• Leasing subsidy
• Subsidy for the cost of employment created
It depends on:
• The size of the business,
• The place of implementation of the investment
• The type of aid
• The categories of expenses,
• and any special criteria
Regulation:
EU 651/2014 (GBER)
Evaluation method:
comparative
Regulation:
EU 651/2014 (GBER)
Evaluation method:
comparative
• Construction/expansion of a building and landscaping
• Purchase of fixed assets from a unit that has ceased operation
• Mechanical and other equipment and technical-special facilities
• Means of transport for intra-company traffic
• Intangible assets
• Salary costs (independent)
• Consulting services (New SMEs)
• Energy efficiency measures
• High-efficiency cogeneration of energy from RES
• Expenditures for the installation of efficient district heating and/or district cooling systems
• Expenditures for the remediation of environmental damage, the restoration of natural habitats and ecosystems
• Efficient use of resources & transition to a circular economy
• Vocational training
• Participation in trade fairs (SMEs)
• Hiring disadvantaged workers
• Research and development expenses
• Innovation spending in SMEs
• Procedural and organizational innovation (SMEs)
• Expenditure on investment aid (SMEs)
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