The program for the digitization of non-IT SMEs will be launched this month by the Ministry of Investments and European Projects.
Registrations for European funds of 20,000-100,000 euros could begin after January 1, 2023.
"The public consultation period ended on November 18, we consolidated the applicant's guides, clarified all the observations that were still made to the guide, the week that ended. Today (Monday, December 5, 2022- no) we are going to establish the calendar. This year we will launch the applicant's guide and the call for projects - this could also be the option in which we launch the call for projects with an opening next year, as there is also the option to launch it this year, but I will discuss this with my colleagues and, depending on how we will have the analysis done and from the point of view of time, holidays, what we promised. We committed to launching the call for projects this year - it could be the submission after January 1 - we will keep our word" - declared Marcel Boloș for StartupCafe.ro.
"There are no fundamental changes, the selection criteria have remained the same, depending on the degree of digitalization and innovation at the company level and the impact that digitalization has on the company, because we want digitalization not to just have purchased IT equipment and software, but we want the basic activity, the technological flows, to be digitalized" - added the Minister of Investments and European Projects.
Romanian microenterprises and small and medium-sized companies will be able to obtain gRANTS from 20,000 to 100,000 euros to digitize their activity.
Download the guide on the website of the Ministry of Investments and European Projects
- Activities supported within the investment/operation:
- ICT hardware purchases;
- purchases of automation and robotics equipment for technological flows, integrated with digital solutions;
- development and/or adaptation of software applications/licenses, including RPA software automation solutions, respectively Robotic Process Automation;
- blockchain technology acquisitions;
- acquisitions of artificial intelligence systems, machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality;
- purchase of presentation website;
- the acquisition of cloud and IoT services;
- training of staff who will use ICT equipment;
- consultancy/analysis to identify the technical solutions they need SMES And so on
- Eligible beneficiary: enterprises, companies regulated by Companies Law no. 31/1990, republished, with subsequent amendments and supplements, which fall into the SME category and have their registered office in Romania.
- Call budget: The allocation for this call – corresponding to the open section – is 347.5 million euros, the equivalent in lei = 1,690.83 million lei, according to the inforeuro exchange rate in September 2022.
- Call type: competitive
- Deposit type: with timely submission (only one funding application).
