Support for the Development of Micro-enterprises through the Just Transition Program 2021-2027

• The Just Transition Program 2021-2027, Priorities 1-6, component "Support for the sustainable growth of micro-enterprises and job creation".

The Just Transition Program (PTJ) 2021-2027 represents a significant opportunity for the development of micro-enterprises in Romania. It focuses on supporting less developed regions with the aim of creating jobs and contributing to the sustainable growth of the local economy. Program it targets six regional priorities, including Gorj, Hunedoara, Dolj, Galați, Prahova and Mureș.

Funding and eligible beneficiaries

Micro-enterprises, defined as enterprises with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover below 2 million euros, are eligible for financing. Grant funding varies between 50.000 and 200.000 euros, depending on the project. The intensity of the de minimis aid applicable to financing is 90% of the value of the eligible investment.

Indicative regional allocations

Each region benefits from an indicative financial allocation, intended for local development:

• Gorj: 49.306.293 euros;
• Hunedoara: 38.601.700 euros;
• Dolj: 36.446.155 euros;
• Galatians: 22.569.050 euros;
• Prahova: 27.873.431 euros;
• Mureș: 22.374.330 euros.

Eligible expenses

1. Direct costs represent those eligible expenses that are directly related to the implementation of the project and for which the direct connection to the said project can be demonstrated and include:

• Equipment expenses, endowments, tangible assets include expenses for the procurement of goods that fall under the category of fixed assets, machinery, technological and functional equipment that do not require assembly and equipment of They include the expenses for the purchase of machinery and equipment that do not require assembly, including technological.

• Work expenses:

  1. Development of the land - includes the expenses incurred at the beginning of the works for the preparation of the site in accordance with GD no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions.
  2. Arrangements for the protection of the environment and bringing the land to its initial state - include the expenses incurred for works and actions for the protection of the environment, including for the restoration of the natural environment after the completion of the works, in accordance with GD no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions.
  3. Expenses for the provision of the utilities necessary for the objective - include the expenses related to the provision of the utilities necessary for the operation of the investment objective, in accordance with GD no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions.
  4. Constructions and installations - include expenses related to the construction/modernization/expansion of the company's production/service spaces, respectively the expenses related to the execution of all objects included in the investment objective.
  5. Machines, technological and functional equipment that require assembly - include the expenses for the purchase of machines and technological equipment, as well as those included in the functional installations, including their assembly.
  6. Site organization expenses – are eligible up to 2,5% of the value of the basic investment (chapters 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 of the general budget according to GD no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions).
  7. Miscellaneous and unforeseen expenses - are eligible within the limit of 10% of the amount of eligible expenses included in the "Construction and installations" category from point d). Miscellaneous and unforeseen expenses will be used in accordance with the legislation in the field of public procurement that refers to the contractual changes that occurred during the execution.
  8. Expenses for technological samples and tests.

• Service charges:

1. Studies - field studies, environmental impact report, specialized studies depending on the specifics of the investment (according to GD no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions).
2. Supporting documentation and expenses for obtaining approvals, agreements and authorizations (according to HG no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions).
3. Technical expertise of existing constructions, structures and/or, as the case may be, technical projects, including the preparation by the technical expert of the technical expertise report (according to GD no. 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions).
4. Design services (according to HG 907/2016, with subsequent amendments and additions).
5. Technical assistance from the designer - expenses for technical assistance from the designer during the execution of the works are included (if this is not included in the project pricing).
6. Site management/supervision - includes expenses incurred for the payment of site managers, appointed by the contracting authority, authorized according to legal provisions to verify the execution of construction and installation works.
7. Expenses for services for the organization of events and training courses - include expenses for qualification, requalification, continuous training - improvement or specialization, for the activity of production, commercialization and internationalization, development of business management and technological skills for employees related to jobs newly created, in particular for obtaining green skills or skills in emerging fields and sectors identified according to the applicant guide.
8. Expenses with the certification/recertification of products, services, processes, by a certification body
9. Expenses for Certification/re-certification of quality management systems (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001/EMAS), food safety (ISO 22000), occupational health and safety (ISO 45001), information security (ISO/IEC 27001 ), of energy (ISO 50001), of quality for medical devices (ISO 13485), of IT services (ISO/IEC 20000), of social responsibility (SA 8000), simple or integrated.

Expenses with taxes:

1. the related ISC share for quality control of construction works;
2. the share related to ISC for state control in territorial development, town planning and for the authorization of construction works;
3. the quota related to the Social House of Constructors - CSC;
4. fees for agreements, compliance notices and building/demolition authorization.

2. Eligible indirect costs are all those expenses that do not fall into the category of direct expenses and that support the implementation of the project transversally, and at the end of the implementation, are not directly reflected in the investment objective. These represent 7% of eligible direct costs and include:

1. Project management – ​​expenses incurred for the payment of consulting services for the development of the financing request and/or the business plan and for the payment of project management consulting services.
2. Expenditures for information and publicity related to the project are eligible in accordance with the provisions of the financing contract. Expenditure on marketing and promotional activities is not

Implementation period of the project cannot exceed 12 months for projects that exclusively provide for the purchase of equipment and 24 months for those that involve the implementation of works for which it is necessary to issue a building permit.

Article written by Gabriela Dan, Editor-in-Chief Arta Albă

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