Deadline: 31-Oct-22
UNDP has launched a Public Call for private sector enterprises that are interested in creating new jobs and green investments, that is, introducing green products, services, technologies or processes through the use of non-refundable financial resources grants.
The support is awarded in the form of a grant – non-refundable funds intended to finance new business investments aimed at transitioning to a green economy, during which the following types of investments will be supported: purchase of new equipment (machines, tools, equipment for renewable energy sources, specialized software, licenses to use the software, and similar fixed assets), and equipment and materials for energy efficiency. The support can only support the purchase of new equipment and/or materials. The amount of the grant is intended to finance the value of the purchase without VAT. The beneficiary of the support is obliged to provide funds and settle the VAT obligations for these purchases.
Funding Information
The financial support for new hires is from a minimum of 205,000 MKD to a maximum of 615,000 MKD, depending on the number of approved hires:
- Minimum 1 employment for the minimum grant amount of MKD 205,000;
- Minimum of 2 jobs for a grant amount of MKD 410,000;
- Minimum of 3 jobs for a grant amount of MKD 615,000.
Criteria
Enterprises from the private sector that meet the following criteria have the right to participate in the program:
- They are ready to encourage their business development through the creation of new jobs and the realization of green investments;
- In the period from 01.01.2020 until publication of the announcement, they have at least 4 employees;
- The total number of permanent employees on the day of application and before the implementation of the support should not be lower than the average number of permanent employees in the previous calendar year, unless the reasons for reducing the number of permanent employees are due to termination of the employment relationship (due to the dismissal of the employee), exercise of the right to a pension, death or incapacity for work.
- The number of newly employed persons cannot be greater than 50% of the average number of permanently employed persons in the previous calendar year;
- On the day of application, they have settled all obligations based on paid salaries and contributions from mandatory social insurance;
- To have no financial loss in the previous year unless the loss was made due to capital investments by the legal entity.
- In 100% private ownership, at least 50.1% is owned by a person/persons with citizenship of the Republic of North Macedonia.
The rights and obligations between AVRSM, UNDP and the enterprises that have been granted non-refundable financial support will be regulated by concluding mutual agreements.
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