Beneficiaries
Companies with legal and operational headquarters in Italy may access the measure if, at the date of application submission:- They have filed at least 2 financial statements with the Business Register
- They have export turnover equal to at least 10% of the last financial statement
Eligible Expenses
Digital Transition:- Integration and digital development of business processes
- Implementation/modernization of organizational and management models from a digital perspective
- Investments in technological equipment, software programs, and digital content
- Digital consultancy
- Investment expenses related to Industry 4.0 (Big Data, Cloud, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, etc.)
Ecological Transition
- Investments for energy efficiency, water efficiency, etc.
- Expenses for obtaining and maintaining environmental certifications
Characteristics of the Incentive
Subsidized rate financing (maximum duration 6 years, including 2 years of pre-amortization) with a minimum amount of 10,000 Euro; the maximum financable amount shall be the lower of:- 35% of the average revenues of the last two financial statements and:
a) 500,000 Euro for Micro Enterprises
b) 2.5 million Euro for SMEs and Innovative SMEs
c) 5 million Euro for other Enterprises
The (approved) Financing can be used up to 50% for investments in Digital and/or Ecological Transition. The remaining part, up to 50%, for the strengthening of the company's equity.
This latter portion can be increased up to:
- 70% of the approved amount for Companies that have suffered an increase in energy costs equal to 100% or that have foreign turnover equal to at least 20% at the time of application submission
- 80% for Companies with interests in the Western Balkan areas
- 90% for Companies located in territories affected by floods occurring from May 1st, 2023 (Annex 1 DL 61/2023)
