Fonduri elvețiene pentru firme românești: Ministrul Darău anunță prelungirea sesiunii de înscrieri la finanțarea SME Eco-Tech 2026 - StartupCafe

The interim Minister of Economy, Irineu Darău, announced an extension of the registration period for the SME Eco-Tech 2026 program, which has a budget of 288 million lei. Currently, the registration is open until September 24, 2026, but the minister aims to extend it until the end of that year to allow more entrepreneurs to apply. The program supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with relaxed eligibility criteria, including micro-enterprises and those in various sectors. As of now, only 369 firms have registered, far below the target of 800. The financial support includes grants and bank loans, with a minimum project value of 668,100 lei. The program aims to create at least 800 new jobs by 2029.