The purpose of the scheme is to support investment projects belonging to the processing sector, other than the processing of agricultural products, and investment projects in the supply chain sector, with the aim of technological, productive, administrative and organizational upgrading, as well as innovative and extroverted development and growth, with the aim of strengthening the competitive position of enterprises in the domestic and international market.
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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Expenditure on investment aid (SMEs)