PROBANK S.A. is designated as an Interim Management Agency in co-financed projects implemented under the NSRF 2007-2013, as well as a Final Beneficiary in the third CSF 2000 – 2006, taking action to strengthen the Greek SMEs.

The programs managed so far are the following:

PROGRAMMES & CURRENT SITUATION

1st Action to strengthen SMEs active in Manufacturing - Tourism - Trade - Services under the ROP of NSRF 2007-2013
Concerns companies already active in the fields of Manufacturing, Tourism, Trade and Services for investments related to increased competitiveness. The rate of aid (grant) is 55% or 65%, depending on geographical area while the maximum subsidized budget ranges from 200.000 € to 300.000€.
In process of implementation and monitoring of approved investments.

Action to strengthen scientists - self-employed under the ROP of NSRF 2007-2013
It concerns scientists – self-employed who want to improve the quality of their services with the procurement of modern technology and specialized equipment. With a rate of aid (grant) 50% or 80% depending on the date of establishment. The maximum budget ranges from 6.250€ to 40.000€.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

BCP INTERREG III A - PHARE CBC «Greece - Bulgaria 2000-2006", "Neighbourhood Programme Greece-Albania", "Neighbourhood Programme Greece - FYROM", "Program INTERREG III A Greece - Cyprus 2000-2006"
It concerns existing companies located in the regions of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Central Macedonia, Western Macedonia, Epirus, Ionian Islands, North Aegean, South Aegean and Crete who implement investment projects in manufacturing and tertiary sectors, with a rate of aid 50% and subsidized budget up to 250.000€.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

TRADE & SERVICES in ROP - INTERREG III
It concerns existing companies, operating in the Tertiary Sector, with a rate of aid 50% to 60% depending on geographical area and subsidized budget up to 150.000€.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

URBAN II
It concerns SMEs in the municipalities of Perama, Komotini and Heraklion active in Manufacturing, Tourism (for the Municipality of Heraklion) and the tertiary sector, with a rate of aid 50% and subsidized budget up to 200.000€ or 800.000€ (Perama).
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

Information Society
It concerns companies already operating in the fields of IT, Manufacturing and Tourism who invest in new information technologies, with a rate of aid 50% and subsidized budget up to 200.000€.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

INTEGRATED ACTION PLAN URBAN DEVELOPMENT
It concerns companies in urban regions with major development problems, with a rate of aid 60% and subsidized budget up to 165.000€.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

Third CYCLE - MANUFACTURE AND TOURISM
It concerns companies in tourism and manufacturing industry, with rate of aid up to 50% and subsidized budget up to 350.000€.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

Second CYCLE - MANUFACTURE AND TOURISM
It concerns companies in tourism and manufacturing industry.

First CYCLE - MANUFACTURE AND TOURISM
It concerns companies in tourism and manufacturing industry.
The process of implementation and payment of investment projects, is completed.

For further information please visit the websites www.ependyseis.gr and www.espa.gr, one of our Branches, or contact with the bank’s E.U. Programs Department via email at [email protected]