Agri-food development contracts – Investment projects in the sector of transformation and marketing of agricultural products

December 18, 2023

FORM FACILITATION

Contribution/Refundable Fund, Loan/Repayable Advance

REGIONS

Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta /Vallée d'Aoste, Veneto

SECTOR

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ALLOWED EXPENSE

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INCENTIVE STATUS

ACTIVE

OPENING DATE

CLOSING DATE

October 20, 2023
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NOTES

The closure will take place when resources run out.

Things

Within the scope of the development contracts facilitation instrument it is possible to support the implementation of investment projects in the sector of the transformation and marketing of agricultural products, in application of the provisions of the SA.107569/RFF 2023 aid scheme (approved by the European Commission on 4 October 2023).

Who is it aimed at?

The incentive is intended for companies of any size, including those carrying out primary agricultural activities, and operating throughout the national territory, which intend to carry out investment projects concerning the sector of transformation and marketing of agricultural products.

What does it predict

The granting of financial benefits in the form of a contribution towards plant and/or subsidized financing, within the limits of the following maximum intensities: a) 40% for large companies, 50% for medium-sized companies and 60% for small businesses relating to projects carried out in the areas of the national territory eligible for the exemption referred to in the art. 107, paragraph 3, letter a), of the TFEU, as identified by the Regional State Aid Charter valid for the period 2022-2027; b) 30% for large companies, 40% for medium-sized companies and 50% for small businesses relating to projects carried out in the remaining areas of the national territory. 

Objective – Purpose

Investment support

Form – Facilitation

Contribution/Refundable Fund, Loan/Repayable Advance

Minimum Allowable Expenditure

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Maximum Allowable Expenditure

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Allowed Costs

Buildings and land, Plant/Machinery/Equipment, Services, patents and licenses

Minimum concession that can be granted

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Maximum grantable benefit

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Subject type
Business

Dimension

Large Business, Medium Business, Small Business

Activity sector

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ATECO

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid;

Regions

Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardy, Marche, Molise, Piedmont, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily, Tuscany, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta /Vallée d'Aoste, Veneto

Municipalities

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Special territorial scope

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Other features

agro-industrial production structure; development contracts; processing and marketing of agricultural products.

Managing entity

Invitalia - National agency for attracting investments and business development SpA

Primary regulatory basis

Ministerial Decree 19 April 2023 - Development contracts. Further amendments to the ministerial decree of 9 December 2014
Secondary regulatory basis
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Implementation measure

Directorial decree 11 October 2023 - Agri-food development contracts - Reopening of the desk

References Official Journal

245 of 10/19/2023

Incentive allocation

910000000 €

Reference site

https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/normativa/decreti-direttoriali/decreto-direttoriale-11-october-2023-contratti-di-sviluppo-agroalimentari-riaperto-sportello

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