The Invest in Lombardy team supports companies interested in starting or expanding their investment in Lombardy with a professional service that helps them in the search for incentive and financing measures at regional and national level, supports them with relationships with the banking system as well as in opening a current account.
Regional level
Lombardy Region, through the ERDF - European Regional Development Fund, provides investment incentives for companies and Startups. In addition, there are several measures intended for small and medium-sized enterprises and professionals: companies can get capitals to guarantee business continuity and have the necessary resources.
The L.A.N.D. (Local Attraction for New Development) financing line is currently active and supports new productive investments in Lombardy, to be implemented through one of the following options:
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opening an operational site in Lombardy
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establishing a NewCo in Lombardy for the purpose of setting up operations
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a NewCo established in Lombardy for the purpose of setting up operations and incorporated no more than twelve months prior
The total financial allocation amounts to €75 million, funded through Finlombarda resources.
National level
Companies can benefit from a range of economic benefits at national level. These benefits, depending on the territory or the size of the company, can be focused on the start-up of a new business, in different types of investments (innovation, capital strengthening, machinery, systems and software, research and development, in energy efficiency). Moreover, some measures are designed for employment and tax relief.
European level
The EU provides funding for a wide range of projects and programs in the most diverse sectors. The funding opportunities of the European Union cover numerous sectors including employment research, regional development, to name a few, in support of small, medium and large enterprises, young people, researchers and many other interested parties.
