Launched LEADER competition for business projects

Association “Rēzekne District Communities Partnership” declares open 12 th round of THE LEADER project applications with a total funding of 228 117,14 EURO. The project competition is launched IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE IMVA strategy objective “developed multidisciplinary entrepreneurship” for the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) in actions:

“Start of business” - funding allocated 110 000,00 EUR; maximum amount of eligible costs per project 5EUR 0 000; maximum aid intensity up to 70 % the amount of the eligible costs of the project;

“Promotion of business development” -  funding allocated 118 117,14 EUR; maximum amount of eligible costs per project 5EUR 0 000; maximum aid intensity: up to 70 % the amount of the eligible costs of the project, if the applicant's turnover does not exceed EUR 70 000 in the last closed year or joint project; up to 50 %if the applicant's turnover exceeds EUR 70 000 in the last closed year or the applicant is a member or foundation.

Project applications can be submitted 20 April 2022 to 20 May 2020 Rural Support Service (LAD) www.lad.gov.lv  In the electronic login system https://eps.lad.gov.lv/login.

The aid may be applied for by a natural or legal person who wishes to commence or develop entrepreneurship in the municipality of Rēzekne. THE financing OF THE EAFRD may be obtained for the purchase, construction and promotion of the product or service.

Deadline for implementation of projects: if construction is carried out - two years from the decision of the Rural Support Service (LAD) regarding the approval of the project application. For other projects, the deadline for implementation of projects is: one Year from THE DECISION of THE LAD on the approval of the project application.

More information in the Annex and partnerships on the website: www.rezeknespartneriba.lv, on social networks: https://www.facebook.com/rezeknespartneriba.lv/.

Consultation: Ineta Elksne, Executive Director of THE IMVA Strategy, Tel. 26363497, e-mail: info@rezeknespartneriba.lv.