The Councilor for Economic Development, Rosario Varìpresented to the regional citadel, a new facilitative tool aimed at companies of all sizes a support of the production sectors present and to encourage new settlements.
The sector manager attended the meeting Valeria Scopelliti and the CEO of Fincalabra, Alessandro Zanfinoan intermediate body for the performance of the functions of the management authority of the Pr Calabria Fesr-Fse 2021/2027.
“The measure presented today – said Varì – has the purpose of Attract and consolidate productive settlements that are innovative and sustainable on the Calabrian territory and, therefore, competitive on the markets and with significant employment impact. It is important to highlight that this initiative – adds the commissioner – offers financing opportunities also to large companies, which constitute a flywheel of fundamental development for the digital and ecological transition “.
The intervention provides for lost contributions for integrated programs made up of at least one compulsory component of productive investment – such as the creation of new production units, the expansion or diversification of existing ones – and by any additional innovation components, such as industrial research and experimental development, in line with the regional strategy for intelligent specialization.
The minimum funding provided for each program is equal to 500 thousand euros, with a prevalence of expenses related to production investments equal to at least 60% of the total. The intensity of help on the part relating to investments varies according to the size of the company: up to 60% for small businesses, 50% for medium and 40% for large ones. The help intensity for innovation, research and development activities are also significant.
Varì added: “This measure, which involves different manufacturing and services sectors, also provides for the possibility of financing large companies in the tourism sector, in fact, representing an action aimed at integrating and enhancing what has already started at regional level in support of the SMEs of the sector”.
The selection process is based on a counter evaluation procedure, divided into formal and substantial verification phases, followed by an assessment of merit and according to criteria of employment impact, technological relevance and consistency with regional strategic priorities.
The notice, from today in pre-information, provides for the opening of the counter for the end of June.
“The regional government, led by the president Occhiuto – concludes the commissioner for economic development – is strongly engaged in the action of enhancing the territory and support for business growth “.