CAEN section J · divisions 58–63
EU funds for IT and communications
Information and communications. The programmes your business may fit into if you work in this sector, based on the CAEN lists in the official guides.
- Programmes on the CAEN list
- 6
- Open to all sectors
- 17
- Active companies in Romania
- 59,188
On the eligible CAEN list
Programmes that include section J
- Open North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1) until 28 October 2026 · CAEN divisions 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
- Open PoCIDIF 2.1 — new digital services and products until 30 October 2026 · CAEN divisions 58, 62
- Open PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026) until 26 February 2027 · CAEN divisions 58, 59, 60, 62, 63
- Coming soon South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027: Action 1.6, Operation A.1 – Increasing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in the Danube Delta ITI (call PRSE/1.6/A.1/ITI/1/2026) CAEN divisions 58, 59, 60, 62, 63
- Coming soon Regional Participation Fund (FPR) — IDB loans with a 40% grant for SMEs in the North-East, South-East and Bucharest-Ilfov CAEN divisions 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
- Coming soon TechUp România — state aid for research and production in advanced technologies (HG 643/2026) CAEN divisions 60, 62, 63
Currently open for applications: 3 programmes.
No CAEN list
Programmes by type of activity
These programmes have no list of CAEN codes: eligibility depends on the project (research, energy, training, etc.). We show them here because they are relevant to this sector.
Any sector
Open to all sectors
Programmes without a restrictive CAEN list (possibly with a few excluded activities), which businesses in section J can also apply for.
- Open PoCIDIF — Support for innovative technology projects (Measure 1.1.2) until 16 October 2026
- Open EIC Pathfinder Challenges 2026 — grants for deep-tech research (Horizon Europe) until 28 October 2026
- Open I3 Instrument Strand 2a (I3-2026-INV2a) — interregional innovation investments in less developed regions until 12 November 2026
- Open e-Mobility RO, sub-measure 1 — charging stations for electric vehicles on motorways, expressways and TEN-T national roads until 27 November 2026
- Open SME Fund 2026 (Ideas Powered for Business) — vouchers for patents, plant varieties and geographical indications until 4 December 2026
- Open SME Eco-Tech — grants for the green and digital transformation of SMEs until 30 December 2026
- Open PoCIDIF 6.1 — digitalisation services through EDIH hubs for SMEs and town halls until 30 December 2026
- Open Digital Europe — cybersecurity (ECCC, call DIGITAL-ECCC-2027-DEPLOY-CYBER-11) until 14 January 2027
- Open Refinancing IMM INVEST PLUS and IMM PLUS — 80% FNGCIMM guarantee for working capital loans
- Open BID portfolio guarantees for SMEs — 70–80% guarantee for new loans of up to 10 million lei
- Coming soon Horizon Europe — "Proof of market": commercialisation of research results by start-ups and SMEs from 13 October 2026
- Coming soon e-DRIVE — replacing company fleets and passenger transport vehicles with zero-emission vehicles
- Coming soon Diaspora Investește Acasă — BID grant and guarantee for new companies set up by Romanians abroad
- Coming soon e-MOVE RO — recharging infrastructure for zero-emission mobility
- Coming soon PR Bucharest-Ilfov 2021-2027 — Call PR BI P1/1.1/1/2026: Support for developing an innovative conceptual model (Proof of Concept)
- Coming soon Innovation Fund IF26 Heat Auction — auction for decarbonising industrial heat
- Coming soon PEO — support for employers: childcare for children aged 0–6 and flexible working arrangements (actions 3.c.1 and 3.c.2)
Divisions of section J
- 58publishing and software publishing 4,098 businesses · 5 programmes on the list
- 59film, video and audio production 5,729 businesses · 4 programmes on the list
- 60radio and television 822 businesses · 5 programmes on the list
- 61telecommunications 2,342 businesses · 2 programmes on the list
- 62IT and software development 38,080 businesses · 6 programmes on the list
- 63information services and web portals 8,117 businesses · 5 programmes on the list
Frequently asked questions
What EU funds are available for IT and communications in 2026?
We are tracking 6 open or announced programmes whose CAEN list includes activities from section J: North-East Regional Programme 2021-2027 — Investments for the modernisation of micro-enterprises, Call 2 (PR/NE/2026/P1/RSO1.3/2/1); PoCIDIF 2.1 — new digital services and products; PR South-East 2021-2027, Action 1.5 — industrial parks (call PRSE/1.5/A/1/2026); South-East Regional Programme 2021-2027: Action 1.6, Operation A.1 – Increasing the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in the Danube Delta ITI (call PRSE/1.6/A.1/ITI/1/2026). In addition, 17 programmes are open to any sector.
Which CAEN codes fall under section J?
Section J ("Information and communications") covers CAEN divisions 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63. The guides give the eligible list by class (4 digits), so your business's exact code matters.
How many active businesses are there in IT and communications?
59,188 active businesses have their main CAEN code in section J; 35,727 had employees in their latest financial statements and 6,222 were established in the last two years.
Does it matter whether the CAEN code is primary or secondary?
It depends on the guide: some programmes require the funded activity to be the main code, while others accept a secondary code authorised at the investment location. Companies now hold codes under CAEN revision 2 or 3; the lists here include the equivalences between the two revisions.
Is your business in IT and communications?
We check your company's CAEN codes against the lists of open programmes and tell you where you fit — free of charge, before any contract.