Procedure BG16FFPR003-4.006 "Support for production investments in large enterprises in the Stara Zagora region".

Grants for Investments in Large Enterprises in the regions of Stara Zagora, Nova Zagora, Sliven, Yambol, Elhovo, Tundzha, Simeonovgrad, Harmanli, Topolovgrad, Dimitrovgrad and Haskovo.

Open for project submissions until 28.11.2025.

Total budget: 462,700,631 BGN

Maximum project implementation period: 30 months

1. Large enterprises (staff of 250 people) , registered and/or those that at the time of application have actively operating production and/or logistics bases in the territory of Stara Zagora district or in the municipalities of Nova Zagora, Yambol, Simeonovgrad, Harmanli, Topolovgrad, Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo, Elhovo, Sliven and Tundzha.

2. Have realized total net sales revenue for 2021, 2022 and 2023 ≥ 1,000,000 BGN.

1. Financing amount from 1,000,000 to 20,000,000 leva.

2. The maximum amount of aid shall not exceed 20% of the sum of net sales revenue for 2021, 2022 and 2023, divided by 3.

3. Maximum aid intensity for "Regional investment aid":

• Up to 60% for Dimitrovgrad Municipality, Simeonovgrad Municipality, Topolovgrad Municipality, Harmanli Municipality, Haskovo Municipality, Sliven Municipality, Nova Zagora Municipality and all municipalities in Stara Zagora District.

• Up to 70% for Yambol Municipality, Tundzha Municipality and Elhovo Municipality.

4. Maximum aid intensity for "Investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable sources" between 30% and 45% of eligible costs depending on the type of investment.

5. Maximum aid intensity for de Minimis: 100% (maximum amount up to EUR 300,000, applicable only to element B "Services").

PERMITTED ACTIVITIES

Element A "INVESTMENTS"

Activity 1. Initial production investments in tangible and intangible assets for:

• creation of a new business entity;

• increasing the capacity of an existing business facility;

• diversification of the production of a given business entity;

• a fundamental change in the entire production process.

Activity 2. Investments to promote energy from renewable energy sources, including hydrogen

Element B "Services"

Activity 3. Developing a business plan

Activity 4. Preparation of an investment project, according to the ZTA

Activity 5. Organization and management and visibility, transparency and communication of the project proposal

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

• Expenses for the acquisition of machinery, facilities and equipment, representing fixed assets;

• Costs for acquiring specialized software for the production process, representing DNA;

• Costs for construction and installation activities related to diversification investments;

• Costs for land purchase (up to 10% of direct eligible costs);

• Costs for developing a business plan;

• Costs for preparing the investment project;

• Organization and management costs and visibility costs, up to 7% of the eligible direct costs.