April 2025 Achievements: 100% Success Rate in the 'New SMEs Establishment & Operation' Program

Apr 25th 2025 9:12pm

The evaluation result approval decisions for the program "Strengthening the Establishment and Operation of New Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" have been announced.

Results for Transition Regions (Attica and South Aegean):
Out of the 1,072 applications submitted, with a total budget of €171,497,647.60:

497 funding applications were approved, with a total budget of €82,545,123.72.

Results for Less Developed Regions (rest of Greece):
Out of the 2,082 applications submitted, with a total budget of €340,794,941.69:

1,231 funding applications were approved, with a total budget of €196,910,717.19.

The program "Strengthening the Establishment and Operation of New Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" subsidizes investment projects ranging from €30,000 to €400,000 and aims to support the investment plans of under-formation and newly established businesses (excluding retail trade, catering, and tourism sectors). The subsidy rate ranges from 45% to 60%.

Our Company, Investment Centre [Blackbird Group], achieved a 100% success rate for our submissions. Indicative Approved Projects:

Type of Business	Investment Amount	Subsidy
Establishment of a Dental Clinic:	178,024.71 €	89,012.35 €
Establishment of a Modern Podiatry Center:	122,151.20 €	61,075.60 €
Establishment of an Engineering Company:	159,644.00 €	79,822.00 €
Digital Marketing Agency:	61,469.78 €	30,734.89 €
Establishment of an Accounting Office:	82,604.00 €	41,302.00 €
Establishment of a Carpet Cleaning Facility:	333,326.40 €	199,995.84 €
Establishment of a Food Trade Unit:	141,735.83 €	70,867.91 €
Establishment of a Consulting Firm:	137,174.00 €	68,587.00 €

The relevant decisions have been published and are available: Approval Decision for Transition Regions and Approval Decision for Less Developed Regions.

The Investment Centre, acting as NSRF (ESPA) integration consultants for 16 consecutive years, provides full and comprehensive support, from the initial eligibility check to the development and submission of an excellent business plan that will yield the highest possible scoring.