Overview of DR-30 Subvention Program in Romania

The Romanian government's commitment to revitalizing its agricultural sector through the CAP Strategic Plan for 2023-2027, submitted to the European Commission, showcases a determined effort to enhance support for young Romanian farmers. Amidst the European Union's efforts to foster a more equitable and sustainable agricultural climate, PNS becomes a crucial tool in this initiative, emphasizing the essentiality of targeted support for small to medium-sized farms to achieve a fair distribution of direct payments.

The Official Gazette of Romania  has released the SME grant scheme, which falls under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), offering EUR 500,000-3 million to non-IT companies in partnership with IT companies for digitization projects.

The scheme, known as "Grants to support entrepreneurs in the development of advanced digital technologies," aims to assist SMEs in implementing innovative digital technologies such as data and cloud computing, blockchain, high performance and quantum computing, the internet of things, and cyber security.

Romanian farmers and entrepreneurs in the agri-food sector have the opportunity to receive financial aid through various DR interventions. Depending on the type of investment, the maximum amount available for projects can range from 3 million to 10 million euros. The total budget for these European funds is 210.3 million euros and the registration period is open from December 20, 2023 to April 30, 2024, until 4:00 p.m.

Farmers in Romania will be able to benefit from state grants of a maximum of 280,000 euros each, to cover the interest on bank loans, through an aid scheme proposed, on Friday, by the Ministry of Agriculture, through an emergency ordinance project.

The Farmer's Credit state aid scheme, initiated in the context of the crisis caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine, provides a total budget of 815.5 million lei (164.1 million euros), from which it is estimated that 3,500 farmers in Romania will receive support for working capital.