The Regional Executive approved a substantial increase in the credit for business investment incentives, bringing the total budget to 96 million euros. The measure responds to the exceptional volume of requests recorded since the activation of this helpline and guarantees its continuity until the end of 2026.
The call, managed by the Junta of Extremadurawas launched in January 2023 with an initial allocation of 40 million euros. Two years later, the pace of requests has exceeded all forecasts, to the point of leaving only 1.4 million requests available and a high number of files awaiting resolution.
Budgetary reinforcement so as not to stop investments
The approved extension does not imply the opening of a new period, but rather allows all applications submitted and those registered up to the date to be processed. December 31, 2026. Concretely, the increase of 56 million euros prevents viable projects from being left aside due to lack of credit.
The Minister of Economy, Employment and Digital Transformation stressed that incentives act as a lever to mobilize private capital. According to official data, this aid has already favored 160 million euros of private investment in Extremadura.
Mandate open until 2026
Interested companies, as the newspaper reports, can submit their applications within the already established deadlines, without interruption or additional calls. This approach aims to provide legal certainty and predictability to investment decisions, particularly in the industrial and technological sectors.
European funds and regional funding
Aid funding comes mainly from FEDER Operational Program of Extremadura 2021-2027with 85% co-financing. This European support makes it possible to increase the intensity of subsidies, with one exception.
THE large companies They cannot benefit from FEDER funds, so their aid will be entirely financed by regional resources. This differentiation maintains the balance between support for SMEs and support for larger road projects.
Non-repayable grants
Regional incentives are articulated as non-repayable grantsaimed at both the creation of new businesses and the consolidation of existing businesses. The objective is to strengthen competitiveness, improve productive capacity and promote the creation of stable jobs.
Express processing and reduced financial costs
One of the main novelties of the decree is the incorporation of a express procedure. This system makes it possible to request aid and, if granted, process the payment in a single administrative procedure.
The beneficiary does not need to submit an additional collection request, which reduces delays, eliminates redundant procedures and speeds up the arrival of funds to businesses.
Support for rising interest rates
The call also includes a additional help intended to offset financial costs. It is aimed at companies that use bank loans or guarantees from mutual guarantee companies to carry out their investment projects.
This strengthening is particularly relevant in a context of high interest rates, which make access to financing more expensive and can slow down strategic decisions.
Priority to rural areas and digitalization
The new incentive framework strengthens the rating of projects developed in the rural environmentparticularly in communities with low populations. The measure is part of policies to combat depopulation and territorial rebalancing.
In addition, the lines linked to digitalization of businesses and the promotion of enterprise 4.0, aiming at technological modernization and improving productivity.
Up to 50% of the eligible project
Aid intensity increased by five percentage points. THE small businesses can receive up to 50% of the eligible project, the AVERAGE up to 40% and big up to 30%.
The system includes three modalities: activity subsidy, generation change subsidy and specific aid for digitalization. A flexible system that seeks to adapt to the reality of the economic fabric of Extremadura.
With this budgetary reinforcement, the Authority consolidates a key instrument for attracting investments, supporting employment and maintaining the economic pulse of Extremadura in the years to come.
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