ROP 2.2. SME investments

Eligible applicants: SMEs from urban areas (including micro-enterprises) that are not active in the field of agriculture (manufacturing or services, but only certain NACE codes), as well as medium-sized enterprises from rural areas not active in the field of agriculture and with an age of at least 3 calendar years.  

Eligible activities: 

Investments funded by means of a regional state subsidy:

  • Construction, modernisation, extension of production/service areas
  • Outfitting with tangible and intangible assets, including online sales instruments

Investments funded by means of a de minimis subsidy:

  • Implementation of the certification process for products, services or various specific processes; implementation of quality, environmental or health management systems
  • Internationalisation (taking part in international fairs and shows, business trips, etc.)

The project proposed in the financing application must include investment financed by means of a regional state subsidy. 

Non-reimbursable financial assistance granted: 

Minimum eligible value ERDF: €200,000

Maximum eligible value ERDF: €1 million  

Level of regional state subsidy: 

 

 

Financing rate

Medium-sized enterprises

Small and micro-enterprises

The West region

45%

55%

South-Muntenia, SW Oltenia, NW, NE, SE, Centre

60%

70%

 

De minimis subsidy: 90% of the value of eligible costs, but not more than €200,000. 

The maximum value of the de minimis subsidy that can be granted to a single enterprise for a period of 3 consecutive financial years (2 financial years prior to the date of submission of the financing application plus the year when the financing application was submitted) is €200,000.