The 4 new NSRF programs that were pre-published
1. Strengthening Tourism SMEs for their modernization and the qualitative upgrading of the services provided
2. Upgrading very small & small existing businesses by developing their capabilities in new markets.
3.New Entrepreneurship
4. Enhancing Self-Employment of Higher Education Graduates
PROGRAM SUMMARY
1) Support for Tourism SMEs for their modernization and the qualitative upgrading of the services provided (The program will support existing, established by 31/12/2013, very small, small and medium-sized enterprises that are exclusively active in Tourism, and have employed on average at least one (1) full-time employee in the last three years. Investment proposals can have an investment budget (subsidized p/u) of €15,000 to €150,000, while the aid rate is set at a maximum of 40% with the possibility of an increase of 10 units in the case of hiring new staff and only after certification of the achievement of this goal.
2) Upgrading of very small & small existing businesses by developing their capabilities in new markets. (The program will support existing businesses established by 31/12/2013. Investment proposals can have an investment budget of €15,000 to €200,000, while the aid rate is set at a maximum of 40% with the possibility of an increase of 10 points in the case of hiring new staff)
3) New Entrepreneurship (The program will support the establishment of new businesses by natural persons born before 1.1.1991. Up to €60,000 and the aid rate is set at 100%.)
4) Support for Self-Employment of Higher Education Graduates (The program will support higher education graduates, who were born before 1.1.1991, for the start/support of the exercise of professional activity related to their specialty. From 5,000 to 25,000€ and the support rate is set at 100%.)
