On 11 December, the online desk for the submission of applications for subsidies for investments aimed at the green and digital transition of companies in the textile, fashion and accessories sector will open.
The measure, introduced by art. 11 of the Made in Italy Law (206/2023), has a 15 million euros budget.
From midday on 11 December 2024 and until 31 January 2025, interested SMEs will be able to submit applications for subsidies exclusively through the Invitalia online desk, which manages the measure on behalf of the Ministry.
The facilitations to businesses will be granted in the form of a non-repayable contribution, up to a maximum of 50 per cent of eligible expenses and a maximum limit of 60,000 euros. The money can be used for the acquisition of specialised services, such as training activities for the company's employees, implementation of one or more enabling technologies aimed at fostering the development of business processes or innovative products, such as cloud computing big data and analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, advanced and collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, Internet of Things, augmented reality, advanced manufacturing solutions, digital platforms for sharing skills, digital traceability systems of the production chain). They can also obtain environmental sustainability certifications, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis services.