Second Call for SMEs

The updated Questions & Answers on the Second Call for SMEs (16.03.2026) are attached below.

On 20 February 2026, starting at 1:00 p.m., a Partner Search Forum under the Call for Direct Support to Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises will be held at The Venue Hall, Incubator Building, Sofia Tech Park (111 Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd., Sofia).

The Guidelines for Applicants under the Second Call for Project Proposals for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises under Priority 1 “Competitive Border Region” of the (INTERREG VI-A) IPA Bulgaria Serbia Programme were amended by a decision of the Monitoring Committee from 11 February 2026.

The revised Guidelines for Applicants can be found HERE.

Following the information campaign carried out under the Second Call for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises within the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria–Serbia Programme 2021–2027, as well as the subsequent enquiries received, we are publishing a consolidated set of questions and official answers.

The Joint Secretariat of the Bulgaria–Serbia Programme will conduct an information campaign targeting small and medium-sized enterprises from both sides of the border – Bulgaria and Serbia seeking opportunities to invest in cross-border joint projects.

The events are intended for companies from the programme area that are looking for additional information on the open Call for Proposals under Priority 1 “Competitive Cross-Border Region”. The call aims to promote sustainable growth of SMEs and job creation, including through productive investments.

On 16 January 2026 (Friday) at 10:30 a.m., in the building of the Kyustendil Youth Centre, the Kyustendil Regional Information Centre, together with the Municipality of Kyustendil, is organising an information meeting to present the application conditions under the calls of the Interreg VI-A IPA Bulgaria–Serbia 2021–2027 Programme and the “Regions in Growth” Programme 2021–2027.

In relation to the launched Call for Direct Support to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises under the Interreg VI-A Bulgaria–Serbia Programme, the Managing Authority and the Joint Secretariat are offering the opportunity for individual consultations to all interested applicants.

The consultations aim to support potential beneficiaries in the preparation and submission of project proposals, as well as to provide clarifications on the conditions of the Call.

Investment opportunities for enterprises. Additional information can be found HERE.

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If you are a micro, small, or medium-sized enterprise and want to participate in the direct support call but are still looking for the right partner – we have a solution for you! 

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