Of the 4 billion lei, 1 billion will be allocated to non-repayable grants, and 3 billion lei will be allocated to a tax incentive in the form of a 50% reduction in income tax. At the same time, the structure of support for each project will remain unchanged: 25% in the form of a grant and 75% in the form of a reduction in income tax on profits derived from the relevant activities.
At the same time, the maximum amount of state aid for a single project will be reduced from 20% to 10% of the scheme’s total budget. According to the draft’s authors, this will allow for a more even distribution of funds and help avoid an excessive concentration of support within individual projects.
The draft also clarifies the scheme’s objective: to stimulate initial investment in the manufacturing sector. Priorities include increasing private investment, supporting projects with high added value, creating and preserving stable and skilled jobs, and improving productivity and the level of technological equipment at enterprises.
The changes also provide for enhanced monitoring of investment projects. The authorities will verify compliance with the conditions for granting state aid, its permissible amount and intensity, as well as the achievement of economic indicators established during the project evaluation phase. Depending on the results of the monitoring, the aid may be continued; in cases of partial non-compliance, the applicant may receive a warning and be given a deadline to rectify the violations. In the event of significant non-compliance with the conditions, the termination of state aid and/or its repayment may be initiated.
According to data from the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization, as of December 31, 2025, 35 applications for state aid had been submitted. The total amount of state aid requested is approximately 1.33 billion lei. Of this amount, nearly 998 million lei is for tax incentives, and approximately 333 million lei is for grants.
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