Regional incentives for business investment

Aid line, in the form of a direct subsidy, aimed at those companies that make investments in fixed assets within the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. The purpose of these grants will be:

— Support the creation of new companies.

— Consolidate existing companies, favoring and promoting expansion, modernization and relocation projects.

— Promote the transformation and adaptation to the connected industry or industry 4.0 (hereinafter industry 4.0).

— Favor the continuity of companies already in operation and in danger of disappearance due to retirement, permanent disability or death of the owner.

— Promote the creation and maintenance of employment.

Eligible project requirements:

1. All beneficiaries must make a minimum financial contribution to the project of 25% of the eligible costs, either through their own resources or through external financing, exempt from any type of public aid.

2. Any investment or cost derived from a subsidized project must be made after the date of presentation of the application for the aid and after the non-start of the investments has been accredited, with the exception of those made for the acquisition of the land where it is going to be executed, and of the work related to project engineering and facultative management related to obtaining the permits and the legalization of the works to be invested before the competent official bodies, as well as, in the case of industry 4.0, the cost of the project or analysis required to be eligible for said modality.

3. The minimum amount of the eligible investment project will be €25,000 and the maximum investment will be €1,200,000.

In general, the beneficiaries must carry out, or plan to carry out their activity in any activity sector, with the exception of the following activities: a) Export-related activities, specifically aid for the establishment and operation of a network of distribution. b) Those of fishing and aquaculture. c) Those of primary production of agricultural products. d) Those of transformation and commercialization of agricultural products, except in the modality of "Subsidies for the transformation and adaptation to industry 4.0.". e) Those related to the mineral and vegetable coal sector. f) Those related to the steel sector. g) Those related to the shipbuilding sector. h) Those related to the synthetic fibers sector. i) Those of the transport sector. j) Those of the energy sector. k) Those for the collection, treatment and distribution of water. l) Those of mere commercial intermediaries or commission agents. m) Financial and insurance. n) Those of agricultural services to third parties. o) Any other activity not previously related and that is excluded from the scope of application of Regulation (EU) number 651/2014 of the Commission, of June 17, 2014.