Competitive and Attractive Production System, Axis 3

Priority axis 3 intends to stimulate an innovative, attractive process for investments, new entrepreneurial initiatives and talents. To increase competitiveness and attractiveness, this priority axis focuses on supporting the growth of investments in production, business internationalisation and new business start-ups, while promoting, among other things, direct incentives and support measures for access to credit.

Moreover, it intends to encourage the flow of tourists to the region by providing more sustainable and innovative skills to businesses in the sector, while improving the services offered and the reception received.

It is based on six objectives:

• to set up and consolidate micro, small and medium-sized enterprises;
• to support the introduction and effective use of ICT tools in SMEs;
• to support business certification and innovation in the biggest tourist areas and growth opportunities for cultural and creative sectors;
• to revive the willingness to invest in the production system;
• to support internationalisation pathways;
• to improve access to credit by serving as a guarantor for growth, diversification and internationalisation projects.

This priority axis has been allocated €120.5 million up to December 31, 2019.

Opportunities