Aim of the programme: Operations of an innovative nature that result in the production of tradable and internationalisable goods and services with high added value and a high level of national incorporation: a) new establishment; b) increasing the capacity of an existing establishment – at least 20% of the installed capacity compared to the pre-project year; c) diversification of production; d) fundamental alteration of the overall production process (depending on whether it meets certain criteria).
Beneficiaries: SMEs (North, Centre, Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve)
Applications: until 30 December 2024
Project size: 300.000 – 25 mln EUR
Funding rate: up to 40%
Aim of the programme: This programme aims to promote the internationalisation of SMEs, enabling the enhancement of their export base and capacity, as well as international recognition, through the implementation of promotion and marketing actions, their presence in international trade fairs, and knowledge and access to new markets.
Beneficiaries: SMEs (North, Centre, Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve)
Applications: until 30 December 2024
Project size: min. 200.000 EUR
Funding rate: up to 40% (up to EUR 315.000 per operation, with the exception of the Algarve)
Aim of the programme: Supporting business capacity building operations aimed at the qualification and digitalisation of SME business models. The programme supports operations in the intangible areas of competitiveness: organisational, management and logistics innovation; digitisation and digital transformation; brand creation and design; capacity building for the development of products, services and processes; industrial property protection; quality and certification; knowledge and technology transfer; sustainability and eco-innovation.
Beneficiaries: SMEs (North, Centre, Lisbon, Alentejo, Algarve)
Applications: until 30 January 2025
Project size: min. 200.000 EUR
Funding rate: up to 50%
Aim of the programme: €200M allocated to direct investment/financing in companies, in co-investment with private investors, to encourage the creation of new companies and/or business capitalization, primarily in the start-up phases.
Applications: until 31 December 2025
Project size: up to 50M EUR