The areas of activity and enterprises ineligible under the Programme are:

  1. enterprises referred to in Article 12(1)(a) (3) of the Law no. 179/2016 on small and medium-sized enterprises, regardless of the type of ownership and legal-organizational form;
  2. real estate transactions;
  3. legal consultancy activities;
  4. trading in arms;
  5. wholesale and retail trade activities;
  6. production or marketing of tobacco and alcoholic beverages.

The activities to be financed under the Programme constitute a de minimis aid scheme and fall under the provisions of Law No 139/2012 on State aid and the Regulation on de minimis aid, approved by Decision of the Plenum of the Competition Council No 01/2020.

WHICH FUNDS THE PROGRAMME

Financial resources granted in the form of non-reimbursable financial support shall be used:

  1. For Component II - non-reimbursable financial support under the "1+1 Rule":
    1. Tangible fixed assets (plant and equipment; machinery and equipment; working tools; computing equipment; furniture; other goods (assets) which do not exceed in unit price the ceiling set by the SNC on Tangible Fixed Assets, but which form part of a similar and distinct set of items which will be used in the operational activity for more than one year...;
    2. raw materials and construction materials necessary for equipping and furnishing the premises, up to 10% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding RON 50 000.00.
    3. intangible assets (a) obtaining quality certificates; b) obtaining standards; c) franchises; d) software applications; e) licences and trademarks; f) copyrights and protection titles; g) software; h) websites; i) industrial designs and projects; j) rights of use of tangible assets), up to 20% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding RON 120 000.00.
      • Note: The procedure for obtaining intangible fixed assets will not exceed the time limits for implementation of the investment project set out in the financing contract.
    4. Business development services ( a) consultancy and professional training - in the field of activity applied for; b) marketing and advertising; c) carrying out activities for testing the business idea; d) small market studies; consumer behaviour research; f) trainings in specific fields and other services necessary for testing the idea) within the limit of 10% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding the amount of 50 000,00 lei.
    5. installation and assembly services, up to 10% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding RON 50 000.00.
  2. For Component III - non-reimbursable financial support for business development under the "1+2 Rule":
    1. Tangible fixed assets (working facilities; machinery and equipment; working tools; computing technology; furniture ;other goods (assets) which do not exceed in unit price the ceiling set by the SNC on Tangible Fixed Assets, but which are part of a similar and distinct set of objects that will be used in operational activity for a period of more than one year.;
    2. raw materials and construction materials necessary for equipping and furnishing the premises, up to 10% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding the amount of 70 000.00 lei.
    3. Intangible fixed assets (a) obtaining quality certificates; b) obtaining standards; c) franchises; d) software applications; e) licences and trademarks; f) copyrights and protection titles; g) software; h) websites; i) industrial designs and projects; j) rights of use of tangible fixed assets), up to 20% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding the amount of 150 000.00 lei.
      • Note: The procedure for obtaining intangible fixed assets will not exceed the deadlines for implementation of the investment project set out in the financing contract.
    4. Business development services ( a) consultancy and training - in the field of activity applied for in the Programme; b) marketing and advertising; d) market research; consumer behaviour research; f) training in specific fields) up to 10% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding the amount of 75 000,00 lei.
    5. installation and assembly services, up to 10% of the value of the investment project, but not exceeding RON 75 000.00.

WHAT DOESN'T FUND THE PROGRAMME

  1. For Component II - non-reimbursable financial support under the "1+1 Rule":
    1. costs of goods and services or their share covered by other assistance programmes/projects and/or state grants, including own contribution;
    2. exchange losses;
    3. debts from previous periods of activity of the beneficiary;
    4. investments made more than 12 months after the date of submission of the form to Component II of the Programme;
    5. the purchase of second-hand equipment, except for goods which have a degree of wear and tear not exceeding 30% and are accompanied by the customs declaration (the good has been imported) or the valuation report which states both the degree of wear and tear and the market value of the good. The valuation report is to be drawn up by a qualified valuer and registered in the List of Valuers holding certificates of qualification in the country of origin;
    6. the financing of the costs of leasing, credit, including interest and commissions;
    7. VAT expenses;
    8. taxes and duties;
    9. transport services;
    10. packaging and commissioning;
    11. staff remuneration costs;
    12. payments made in cash;
    13. costs of renting or hiring premises/offices/land necessary for the activity;
    14. consumables and administrative expenses;
    15. immovable property.
  2. For Component III - non-reimbursable financial support for growing businesses under the "1+2 Rule":
    1. agricultural machinery eligible for subsidy from the National Fund for Agricultural and Rural Development.
    2. office equipment and furniture;
    3. means of transport;
    4. osts of goods and services or the share thereof covered by other State aid and/or subsidy programmes/projects, including own contribution;
    5. exchange losses;
    6. debts from previous periods of activity of the beneficiary;
    7. costs incurred before submission of the form to component III of the Programme;
    8. purchase of second-hand equipment, except for goods which have a degree of wear and tear not exceeding 30% and are accompanied by the customs declaration if the good has been imported as well as the valuation report stating both the degree of wear and tear and the market value of the good. The valuation report is to be drawn up by a qualified valuer and registered in the List of Valuers holding certificates of qualification in the country of origin.
    9. financing of leasing, credit costs, including interest and commissions;
    10. VAT expenses;
    11. taxes and duties;
    12. transport services;
    13. packaging and commissioning;
    14. staff remuneration costs;
    15. payments made in cash;
    16. costs of renting or hiring premises/offices/land necessary for the activity;
    17. consumables and administrative expenses
    18. immovable property.