ADR South-East Reopens Public Consultation on the Applicant's Guide for Industrial Parks under POR 2021-2027
The Regional Development Agency South-East (ADR South-East), as the Managing Authority for the South-East Regional Operational Programme (POR SE) 2021-2027, has relaunched the public consultation on…
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The Regional Development Agency South-East (ADR South-East), acting as Managing Authority for the South-East Regional Operational Programme (POR SE) 2021-2027, has relaunched the public consultation on the applicant's guide for Action 1 – Supporting companies through business support infrastructure, in particular through the development of industrial parks. This initiative is an important step towards boosting local economic growth and strengthening the infrastructure available to the region's business environment.
Background and importance of the funding
Industrial parks are among the key structures that support business development and diversification, offering access to modern infrastructure, production and office space, and technical and administrative facilities that allow companies to expand their operations and become more competitive on the domestic and international markets. The South-East region, one of the most dynamic economic areas, needs such investments in order to attract investors and to help local SMEs adapt to the requirements of the European market.
The relaunch of the guide responds to specific needs identified during the programme design period, by updating and supplementing the eligibility and evaluation criteria so as to ensure greater accessibility and a larger impact of the funds allocated to business infrastructure.
What Action 1 – Supporting companies through support infrastructure involves
Action 1 aims to provide direct funding for infrastructure intended to support the activity of companies, in particular industrial parks and other types of support infrastructure (logistics centres, business incubators, technology hubs, etc.). The measure seeks to create a favourable business environment that encourages innovation, facilitates access to new markets and generates new jobs in the private sector.
Funding is directed to local public authorities, consortia or other entities that can develop such facilities, with an emphasis on an integrated planning and implementation process that maximises the use of the infrastructure created.
Key aspects of the new version of the applicant's guide
- Project eligibility: priority is given to investments aimed at modernising and expanding existing industrial infrastructure, but projects for building new parks with clearly demonstrated economic potential are also accepted.
- Clearer selection criteria: the emphasis is on sustainability, economic impact and job creation, as well as on the degree of use of the proposed facilities.
- Evaluation methods: transparent and objective procedures that ensure a fair distribution of funds and avoid overlap with other funding programmes.
- Call timetable: the consultation period is currently under way to collect comments and proposed amendments, and once it is completed the call for proposals will be officially launched.
What entrepreneurs and potential beneficiaries need to know
Representatives of the private sector and of local administrations now have the opportunity to take an active part in shaping an important financial instrument for regional economic development. The public consultation opened by ADR South-East makes it possible to identify real needs and to adapt the support measures to the challenges facing the business sector.
Interested entrepreneurs can access the full documentation on the official website of ADR South-East and submit additional comments until the end of the consultation period. Afterwards, once the guide has been adjusted in light of the feedback, the funding calls will open, involving a competition on objective criteria for obtaining grants or other forms of non-refundable support.
Next steps for implementing the call
- Completion of the public consultation period and integration of the feedback received.
- Publication of the final version of the applicant's guide.
- Official launch of the call for proposals for Action 1 under POR South-East 2021-2027.
- Evaluation and selection of the submitted projects according to the established criteria.
- Signing of the funding contracts and start of implementation of the funded projects.
Through this relaunch, ADR South-East reaffirms its commitment to supporting the sustainable development of the region, strengthening business infrastructure and creating favourable conditions for economic growth and innovation. Beneficiaries can view this opportunity as a catalyst for expanding their activities and increasing their competitiveness in the medium and long term.
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