The digitalization of business processes is now a fundamental requirement to remain competitive in an ever-evolving market.
Micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Lombardy now have a unique opportunity to accelerate their digital transformation thanks to a support measure offering non-repayable grants of 50% of expenses (up to €100,000).
If your company has at least two approved financial statements and is looking to invest in digital innovation, this could be the right opportunity for you.
Innovative Digital Solutions: Fundable Projects
Eligible projects must involve the introduction of innovative digital solutions, ranging from cybersecurity and data protection, to business process automation, to sustainability and the use of immersive technologies such as virtual reality and Web 3.0.
The areas of intervention:
- Cybersecurity, data security, and technology infrastructure
- Data analytics and artificial intelligence
- Business process automation and service digitalization (supply chain optimization, additive manufacturing, robotics, and automation)
- Sustainability and innovation (IoT, augmented reality, and digital integration systems)
Projects must involve a minimum investment of €30,000.
How to access the 50% non-repayable grants
The Ministry of Economic Development has allocated non-repayable incentives of up to 50% of the total value of corporate digitalization projects.
To access these grants, companies must submit a funding application that includes a detailed digitalization project plan, with an estimate of the expected costs and benefits.
To participate in the tender, it is necessary:
- Conduct a digital assessment to identify areas for improvement
- Define a strategic digitalization plan aligned with the assessment results
- Implement the implementation plan, which includes hardware and software solutions and staff training
Projects must be started only after the application has been submitted and completed within 12 months of the grant being awarded.
Applications may be submitted from September 3 to November 12, 2024, and will be selected based on a scoring system (minimum 65/100).
Contact us
Investing in the digitalization and innovation of corporate organizational processes is essential to ensure the competitiveness of businesses in the near future.
Sinergest has always worked alongside companies to improve their efficiency and introduce cutting-edge software solutions. Many projects developed with Sinergest technology that aim to improve and innovate business processes are eligible for these benefits.
For more details on how to access this opportunity and how Sinergest can support you in your digitalization process, please contact us at marketing@sinergest.com.
We are here to help you realize your project and benefit from these incentives.
