Upcoming Call for Projects: Guide to Funding for Increasing Competitiveness in the Construction Sector – South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027

According to the estimated call calendar published by the South-East Regional Development Agency, acting as Managing Authority for the South-East Regional Programme 2021–2027, the final version of the funding guide aimed at boosting competitiveness in the construction sector will soon be published.

This project call targets investments carried out by:

• Microenterprises in urban areas, and
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in both urban and rural areas within the six counties of Romania’s South-East Region: Vrancea, Buzău, Brăila, Galați, Tulcea, and Constanța (excluding the ITI Danube Delta area).

✅ Eligible Activities Include:

• Construction, modernization, or expansion of production/service spaces for SMEs;
• Acquisition of tangible assets (equipment, machinery, etc.);
• Acquisition of installations or specific equipment for the purpose of energy savings;
• Acquisition of intangible assets (licenses, software, patents);
• Investments related to the circular economy.

💶 Funding Details:

• Maximum non-reimbursable financial assistance: €1,500,000
• Minimum requested amount per project: €220,000

🔍 Eligibility Criteria:

• 🏗️ The investment must be made by:
• Urban microenterprises, or
• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in urban or rural areas;
• 🏭 The sector of investment must be eligible under the programme;
• 📊 The applicant must have:
• Operated for at least one full fiscal year;
• Had no suspended activity during the current or previous year;
• Registered operating profit in 2024;
• 👥 The applicant must have had at least one employee (average number) in the year prior to application and must commit to maintaining at least this average throughout the evaluation, contracting, implementation, and sustainability period.

📩 Free Pre-Assessment Available!

To benefit from a free eligibility evaluation, please send your 2024 financial statements along with your current company registration certificate to:

📧 [email protected]