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Introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies in enterprises

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About the procedure

Procedure BG16RFPR001-1.008 "Introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies in enterprises"

Grant for Increasing the level of digitalization in SMEs through the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies.

Open for project submissions until 15.12.2025.

Total budget: 105,978,140 leva

Regions in transition: 43,009,696 leva

Less developed regions: 62,968,444

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Eligible candidates

1. They must be traders within the meaning of the Commerce Act or the Cooperatives Act.

2. Be registered no later than 31.12.2022.

3. Fall into any of the following categories of businesses

  • Small businesses (10 to 49 employees)

  • Medium-sized enterprises (50 to 249 employees)

4. Have realized net sales revenue for 2024:

  • Small enterprise ≥ 300,000 leva

  • Medium-sized enterprise ≥ 1,000,000 BGN

5. Have declared support for their main economic activity.

6. Have a Digital Maturity Level according to Open DMAT:

  • overall average score for digital maturity level – no less than 25% and no more than 80%

  • score in the dimension "Digital strategy of the organization" - not less than 25% and not more than 80%

  • score on the "Digital Readiness" dimension – no less than 20% and no more than 80%

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Amount of funding

1. Financing amount from BGN 150,000 to:

  • Small businesses: 450,000 leva

  • Medium-sized enterprises: 850,000 leva

2. The maximum amount of aid shall not exceed:

  • Small businesses: 60% of the sum of net sales revenue for 2022, 2023 and 2024, divided by 3.

  • Medium-sized enterprises: 25% of the sum of net sales revenue for 2022, 2023 and 2024, divided by 3.

3. Maximum aid intensity for Regional Investment Aid:

3.1. Maximum aid intensity (%) outside the SWC: 50%

3.2. Maximum aid intensity (%) in the South-West Region:

  • Small enterprises: Sofia city (capital): 25%; Sofia region: 50%; Blagoevgrad region: 50%; Pernik region: 30%; Kyustendil region: 30%.

  • Medium-sized enterprises: Sofia city (capital): 15%; Sofia region: 45%; Blagoevgrad region: 45%; Pernik region: 20%; Kyustendil region: 20%.

4. Maximum aid intensity for de Minimis: 50%

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Eligible costs

Eligible costs:

1. Acquisition and implementation of software systems and applications (SSAs) necessary for the implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies.

2. Acquisition of fixed assets (machinery, facilities and equipment) necessary for the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies.

3. Increasing cybersecurity and data privacy up to 40,000 leva.

4. Implementation and certification of a security management system up to 40,000 leva.

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