Nautica: 650 thousand euros on three contribution lines for the supply chain

"The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region is taking a new and important step towards the growth and enhancement of the local nautical sector. With this Implementing Regulation, we are making 650 thousand euros available for three new contribution channels dedicated to shipbuilding companies, docks and marine ports and more generally to the promotion of the sector". This was announced by the regional councillor for Productive Activities and Tourism Sergio Emidio Bini following the approval by the Regional Council of the regulation that governs three different contribution lines reserved for the nautical sector in implementation of the new law that came into force on 1 January.

“With these three calls, which will be opened shortly, the Region intends to strengthen the entire nautical sector, promoting competitiveness, sustainability and attractiveness, with a view to integrated economic development and valorization of territorial excellence,” commented Bini. With a first channel, support is given to the competitiveness and investments of companies in the shipbuilding and recreational boating sector, with an allocation of 200 thousand euros. The second channel concerns innovation in tourist ports, docks, marinas and nautical moorings: 300 thousand euros have been allocated to promote projects for the modernization and innovation of regional tourist-nautical structures and services. The third channel supports the promotion of the nautical sector: thanks to an allocation of 150 thousand euros, managed through a concession delegated to PromoTurismoFVG, initiatives for the valorization, communication and promotion of the nautical offer of the territory will be supported. With regard to the first channel, the beneficiaries are manufacturing SMEs, including subcontracting, belonging to the shipbuilding and recreational boating supply chain, with registered or operational headquarters in FVG.

The intensity of the aid is equal to 25% of the eligible expenditure as a non-repayable grant. Eligible expenses are the provision of services; purchase of tools, machinery, equipment and intangible assets for the period of use within the scope of the project, creation of prototypes, consumables; expenses for obtaining and validating patents owned by the company; expenses for the establishment, start-up and development of business networks and start-ups; consultancy from research institutions and other qualified entities, in this case up to a maximum of 20% of the expenditure. The second line is aimed at public and private owners and managers of tourist ports, docks, marinas and nautical moorings pertaining to the nautical sector located in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The intensity of the contribution is equal to 80% of the eligible expenditure and up to a maximum of 100 thousand euros. An additional 20% of aid is envisaged in the event of an improvement of at least one energy class. Technological innovation interventions, renewal of equipment and systems, restructuring and modernization of buildings, qualitative improvement of services in order to support the nautical sector and its related industries are eligible for financing. Restructuring and maintenance interventions are included in the eligible expenses, including systems for increasing energy efficiency and technological innovation; the construction of parking lots serving the area; internal and external furnishings; the purchase of equipment and machinery; technical and testing expenses, up to a maximum of 20%.

The third contribution line is always aimed at owners and managers, public and private, of tourist ports, docks, marinas and nautical moorings pertaining to the nautical sector located in Friuli Venezia Giulia and nautical schools. The maximum amount that can be granted ranges from 2 thousand to 5 thousand euros for the realization of events and demonstrations aimed at the development and promotion of recreational boating, nautical tourism, culture, history and tradition of the sea, lakes and rivers of the territory and related economic activities, consistent with the Annual Nautical Program of PromoTurismoFVG.