The Action "Transition to innovative, extroverted and smart specialization" aims to strengthen the activities of the priority sectors of the National Smart Specialization Strategy (S3), as they are specialized for each Region (regional Outcomes), through the support of existing, very small, small and medium-sized enterprises of the Region of Central Macedonia, for the development and diffusion of new technologies, their technological transformation, scale up, extroversion (emphasis on both global value chains - GVC, and on the promotion of high technological value products) and the promotion of the dual transition, i.e. digital transformation and circular economy.
Existing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises:
• Existing businesses are understood to be those that have at least two (2) fully closed management years 2021-2022 before the date of electronic submission of the funding application.
• Businesses in specific sectors of manufacturing, tourism and services are eligible, provided that their business plan is documented and linked to the above priority sectors of the Regional Smart Specialization Strategy.
• Buildings, facilities and surrounding area
• Production & Mechanical Equipment
• Equipment for Environmental Protection and Energy Saving
• Digital Office Equipment & Software
• Electric Vehicles
• Provision of Services (consulting services, software services, certifications, product/service design/development, know-how transfer)
• Promotion (participation in exhibitions & other promotion expenses)
• Newly hired staff
• Indirect costs (7% on the eligible direct costs of the investment project)