Portugal 2030 & Investment Incentives

Centro 2030 · Circular Economy

Circular Economy: Centro Region

An incentive for productive projects by SMEs in the Centro region that integrate circularity into their operating model and value creation.

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The call aims to accelerate the adoption of circular processes, products and business models, connecting resource efficiency, productive innovation and business competitiveness.

What this call can support.

  • 01

    Reintegration of waste and materials into new products

  • 02

    New processes and products based on ecodesign

  • 03

    Reduced raw material consumption and improved packaging

  • 04

    Circular business models, reuse and the sharing economy

  • 05

    E-commerce with more efficient logistics and packaging

Which businesses and projects may qualify.

  • Small and medium-sized businesses located in the Centro region
  • Sole traders, individual limited liability establishments and self-employed professionals are excluded
  • Individual business projects involving productive investment
  • Investments directly associated with the business activity and production processes
  • Measurable environmental and economic outcomes

What makes a strong application.

  • Effective integration of circularity into the production process
  • Quantification of reductions in resource use, waste and environmental impact
  • Evidence of the project's effect on productivity and competitiveness
  • Technical, financial and timing consistency of the investment plan

Investment and funding conditions.

Machinery, equipment, software, technology transfer and technical services associated with the project. Construction works are eligible only where justified and necessary for the project's objectives, under the terms of the call.

Read the full official call (Portuguese)

From an idea to a project.

An industrial SME in Centro installing equipment to reintegrate waste into its production process and quantifying the resulting reduction in raw material consumption.

Illustrative example. Eligibility depends on a full assessment of the project and the conditions of the call.

Incentives should strengthen the investment’s financial strategy.

Formal eligibility is only the starting point. The application must connect investment to strategy, demonstrate delivery capacity and anticipate the financing required until the support is received.

Fenix Capital supports the initial assessment, application structuring, financial model and implementation monitoring, bringing together incentives, equity and financing.

Read the official guidance (Portuguese)

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