DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SERBIA by implementing this program decided to support the creation of a framework for the establishment of commercial relations between multinational companies and domestic economic entities, all with the aim of achieving better integration of foreign investors into the local economic system, on the one hand, as well as the adoption of the principles of international value chain operations by local companies. id="">The public call was published on December 29, 2023, and will last until funds are used up, or within a period of 4 months from the publication of the public call, i.e. until April 29, 2024, depending on which of the above circumstances occurs first. AVAILABLE FUNDSFor the implementation of this program, a budget in the amount of 50,000,000.00 RSD.Grants can be allocated to finance justified costs related to the realization of at least two project activities, one of which must be "Implementation of business performance evaluation prior to listing on reference interactive platforms.Available funds are approved by contract to the Users, by awarding state aid in a total amount that cannot exceed RSD 7,000,000.00. CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATIONThe right to participate and use grants has the right to business entities that meet the following conditions:General conditions:that the Applicant is at the time of submission applications entered in the appropriate register of companies and entrepreneurs, as and that it is registered in the APR no later than January 1, 2020;that the applicant's share of capital in the public property is below the prescribed threshold of significant participation in the sense of the law governing companies;that the Applicant has settled due obligations based on taxes and contributions;that the Applicant is not in difficulties in accordance with the rules for granting state aid;yes the Applicant achieves more than 150 points during the assessment of business performance.Special conditions:Technical capacity:yes the Applicant has a certificate of the implemented quality system ISO 9001.Note: If the Applicant does not own valid certificate of the implemented ISO 9001 quality system, has the possibility to be approved for participation in the Program, by applying in addition to other project activities for the approval of grants for the implementation of project activities for the implementation and certification of the ISO 9001 quality system. id="">production of electrical equipment;production of metal products;production of computers, electronic and optical products;production of unmentioned machines and unmentioned equipment;production of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers;production of other means of transportation;production of rubber and plastic products;other printing, under which means only label printing, "smart" cards and stickers.that the Applicant is engaged in the production of direct or indirect materials, components, systems and subsystems belonging to the supported activities.Personnel capacities:yes the Applicant has a minimum of 15 employees in employment, on the day of publication of the Public invites, according to the records of CROSO.Financial capacities:that the Applicant generated income from the sale of products in the 2022 business year in the amount of no less than 25,000,000.00 dinars - position of the Income Statement AOP 1005 Income from the sale of products and services;that the share of the Applicant's income from product sales in Business Income from sales (which for the purpose of this Program is viewed as the sum of positions AOP 1002 - Income from the sale of goods and AOP 1005 Income from the sale of products and services) will be greater than or equal to 50% in the year 2022;that the value of fixed assets, obtained as the difference between the positions AOP 0009 (Property, plant and equipment) and AOP 0012 (Investment property) of the individual or consolidated balance sheet as of the date 31.12.2022. business year of the Applicant, is not less than 25,000,000.00 dinars;that no previous bankruptcy proceedings have been initiated against the Applicant, no bankruptcy proceedings have been opened, no reorganization proceedings have been initiated or no liquidation proceedings have been initiated. PURPOSE AND AMOUNT OF GRANT FUNDSSupported measures interventionsThis Program supports the financing of justified costs incurred in the implementation of activities that are supported as part of the intervention measures Support for improving competitiveness and digitalization and Consulting support for improving business performance.Support for improving competitiveness and digitalization means the implementation of the following project activities:System certification quality according to the requirements of industry standards specific to Supported activities (such as IATF16949/IRIS/CE-3A/CEN, VDA 6.3 and other individual specific standards in the group of CEN standards), as well as quality management system certification (ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 18001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, etc.).Grants can be awarded for the specified activity. in the amount of up to 50% of the value of justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 2,500,000.00.Introduction of software solutions in order to optimize and digitize existing production processes, i.e. purchase of software and implementation.Grants for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 70% of the value justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 5,000,000.00.Creation of a website and optimization in internet search enginesGrants for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 70% of the value of justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot be greater than 300,000.00 RSD.Costs of listing on reference interactive platforms4.1 Conducting a business performance evaluation prior to listing on reference interactive platformsGrant funds for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 100% of the value of justified costs for the activity in question, in the amount which cannot be greater than 200,000.00 RSD.4.2 Subscription to reference interactive platformsGrants for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 80% of the value of justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed 200,000.00 RSD.In order to exercise the right to grants, The applicant is obliged to carry out a business performance evaluation that precedes listing on the reference interactive platforms, without taking into account the outcome of the said evaluation. Under support for improvement of business performance is understood the implementation of the following project activities:Consulting support for the optimization of production and business processes which are needed to fulfill the requirements of the MNC, and in in accordance with the expected production management standards processes in the supported activities, especially the optimization of existing production lines, the establishment of serial production and the implementation of quality control.Grants for the above-mentioned activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 70% of the value of justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 3,000,000.00.Consulting support for introduction or improvement of corporate management, which includes but is not limited to: corporate management, strategic and operational planning, setting key performance indicators, getting to know the principles of business in international value chains in order to increase the volume of product placement and finding new clients. 2,500,000.00 RSD.Consulting support for the improvement and optimization of the personnel management process through defining the organizational profile of companies and corporate culture and using automated tools for employee career management and selection during employment.Grants for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 70% of the value of the justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed 1,000,000.00 RSD.Consulting support for inclusion, i.e. introduction of rules, procedures and reporting related to ESG factorsGrant funds for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 70% of the value of the justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 1,500,000.00.Consulting support for the preparation of the field insight into the business performance by the MNC or the introduction of a quality system according to the requirements of quality management standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 18001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, etc.) and the introduction of a quality system according to the requirements of standards that are specific and necessary for the supported activities. to assign in the amount of up to 70% of the value of the justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 2,500,000.00.Consulting support for compliance with the requirements of the green industry under which is meant the preparation of technical documentation, studies, reports in order to reduce environmental pollution, compliance with the requirements of the green industry, energy efficiency in order to implement decarbonization and reduce industrial emission.Grants for the specified activity can be awarded in the amount of up to 70% of the value of justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 1,500,000.00.Consulting support for planning the introduction of software solutions, i.e. process mapping that precedes the introduction of software solutions.Grants for the specified activity are possible to allocate up to 70% of the value of the justified costs for the activity in question, in an amount that cannot exceed RSD 1,500,000.00. REGISTRATION METHODApplications are submitted electronically on the Agency Portal, by creating a user account at the link https://prijave.ras.gov.rs/pp/. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMIn connection with the procedure for the implementation of the Program of Support to Businesses for the Adoption of the Principles of Business in International Value Chains in 2023, the terms and conditions relating to its realization, we direct you to look in detail Instructions for the implementation of the Program of support to companies for the adoption of business principles in international value chains in 2023. DOCUMENTATION FOR APPLICATION:Mandatory documentation:Form 1 - Program application form submitted electronically on the Agency Portal;Form 2 - Statements by the Applicant regarding the confirmation of the submission of Form 1 via the Agency Portal, fulfillment of the conditions and acceptance of the conditions for participation in the Program, the applicant's innocence and his legal representatives for economic offenses and criminal offenses against the economy, which are given under full material and criminal responsibility, as well as related companies and the existence of the obligation to carry out financial consolidation or exemption from the obligation to carry out financial consolidation, if the Applicant is a parent company or a subsidiary within the group;Copy of a certificate from the competent authority of the tax administration that the Applicant has settled all due obligations on the basis of taxes and contributions, not older than one month from the date of submission of the Application;Copy valid ISO 9001 quality system certificate issued by a certification body accredited by ATS (certificates are submitted by Applicants who have an implemented quality system, in case they do not have one at the time of application, they are required to apply for project activities related to the implementation and certification of the ISO 9001 quality system);Evidence of the amount of justified costs specified in the Project Proposal (offers, pro-invoices of service providers that contain a clearly defined subject and scope of project activities, deadline for implementation and planned costs). CONSTITUENT PART OF THIS PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, ACTS AND THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AND FORMS:Instructions for implementation ProgramForm 1 - Application form for the Program, which is submitted electronically on the Agency's Portal;Form 2 - Statements of the Applicant regarding the confirmation of submission of Form 1 through the Agency's Portal, fulfillment of the conditions and acceptance of the conditions for participation in the Program, non-convict of the Applicant and his legal representatives for economic offenses and crimes against the economy, which are given under full material and criminal responsibility, as well as related companies and the existence of the obligation to implement financial consolidation or exemption from the obligation to implement financial consolidation, if the Applicant is a parent company or a subsidiary company within the group);Form 3 - Request for payment of approved grants;Instructions for implementing the Project verification procedure.
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