Invitation to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to the Info Day in Niš

The Joint Secretariat of the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Bulgaria – Serbia 2021 – 2027, in cooperation with the Ministry for European Integration of the Republic of Serbia as the National Authority of the Programme and the Ministry for Regional Development and Public Works of the Republic of Bulgaria as the Managing Authority of the Programme, invite you to attend the Info Day on 9th of April 2025, at 11:00 am, in the premises of the Science and Technology Park in Niš.

The Info Day is organized on the occasion of the Public Call for Proposals for projects under Priority 1: Competitive Cross-Border Region with specific objective RSO1.3. "Promoting sustainable growth and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises and creating new jobs in small and medium-sized enterprises, including productive investments", which was announced on the 10th of March this year.

The call aims to encourage investments in innovative solutions, improved production processes, increased energy efficiency, and circular economy development. The size of the grant per project is between 200,000 and 400,000 euros, while the amounts for individual companies are between 50,000 and 200,000 euros.

The following topics will be covered during the Info Day:

• Overview of the basic rules for submitting project proposals

• Eligibility of applicants, activities and expendituresн, estimated budget

• Methodology of project proposals evaluation

• Practical guidelines for applying and electronic submission of documents

The application package is available at: https://ipa-bgrs.mrrb.bg/en/term/24/node/98

Registration for the Info Day is mandatory and must be completed by 7th of April at 13:00 (no registration fee). To ensure your participation, please fill out the registration form HERE.

For additional information, you can contact the local office of the Joint Programme Secretariat in Nis via email gd_nis@mei.gov.rs;  or by calling + 381 18 513 224.