Lun - Ven 9.00/13.00 - 14.00/18.00 Sabato e Domenica - su appuntamento
Mon - Fri 9 am/1 pm - 2 pm/6 pm Saturday and Sunday - on appointment
Mo - Fr 9.00/13.00 - 14.00/18.00 Samstag und Sonntag - nach Vereinbarung
Call for miniPIA TOURISM Puglia Region: applications from May 2024
Bando PIA TURISMO Puglia Region: applications from 30 April.
The presentation of applications for contributions of up to 60% for the realisation of investments of between EUR 30,000 and 5 million (miniPIA) and between EUR 5 and 40 million (PIA) in the tourism sector for hotels, motels, hotel-residences, historical residences, wellness-centre hotels and conhotels is now underway. The new 2024 call for proposals introduces some novelties with respect to the previous programming, obliging companies to present an Integrated Programme of Facilitation that includes, in addition to tangible assets, also Innovation, Training and Environmental Protection projects. Another novelty concerns Enterprise Networks, which will be able to carry out interventions of between EUR 2 and 5 million.
1. Some properties that can be purchased with PIA and miniPIA tenders
2. Purposes and beneficiaries
3. Initiatives that can be financed and eligible expenses
4. Financial Facilities
5. Bureaucratic Process
MiniPIA
The Mini Integrated Facilitation Package (MiniPIA) is a financial instrument of the Region of Puglia aimed at businesses in the tourism sector that intend to expand and modernise their facilities, or to implement new initiatives through the enhancement of the historical-cultural heritage and landscape.
Applications can be submitted from May 2024.
Beneficiaries.
Enterprises of any size, including newly established ones, and Enterprise Networks/Consortia.
PIA
The Integrated Facilitation Package (PIA) TURISMO is a financial instrument aimed at businesses in the tourism sector consisting of different types of measures to finance
investments in real estate for tourism use
technological innovation and training projects;
environmental protection;
Specialised consultancy and internationalisation
Applications for access to finance can be submitted from March 2024 to December 2027
Beneficiaries
SMEs, Enterprise Networks consisting of at least 5 enterprises;
Medium-sized and Large enterprises on the date of application must have approved at least two balance sheets;
Small enterprises on the date of application must demonstrate a turnover of at least EUR 1 million on average in the last three years, or have signed commercial agreements with 4-star hotel management brands.
MiniPIA
Mini Integrated Facilitation Packages must concern investment programmes of between EUR 30,000 and EUR 5 million, aimed at
Construction of new tourist hotel structures (including in the form of a albergo diffuso), or non-hotel structures (with at least 5 rooms) through:
Extraordinary maintenance work and/or consolidation, restoration and conservative redevelopment of buildings of historical or artistic interest subject to the constraints of Legislative Decree 42/2004, or of entire buildings located in zone "A" historic centre and in a state of abandonment for at least 3 years;
Extraordinary maintenance work and/or consolidation, restoration and conservative redevelopment of rural buildings, Masserie, Trulli, Towers, Fortifications, Period Cottages and Farmhouses;
Creation of new hotel or non-hotel tourist activities (with at least 5 rooms) through
the recovery of accommodation facilities, partially built and not completed;
the recovery of abandoned buildings, or buildings in need of extraordinary maintenance and building renovation to be used as accommodation facilities, hostels, as well as sports, cultural and/or recreational facilities;
Expansion, modernisation and renovation of existing hotel structures (including in the form of a albergo diffuso), as well as non-hotel residences that have been in operation for at least 6 months and are located in a single building complex intended for accommodation with at least 3 and a maximum of 6 units;
MiniPIA
The instrument allows for the receipt of a non-repayable grant (on condition that the enterprise obtains financing from an approved bank) for the investment programme, in the following measures
25% (30% in the presence of bonuses) for large enterprises
35% (40% in the presence of a bonus) for medium-sized enterprises
45% (50% in the presence of bonus payments) for Micro and Small enterprises (with a turnover of up to EUR 10 million and less than 50 employees)
For other types of expenditure, the contribution is
Up to 40% for investments in innovation
Up to 60% for training measures
Up to 55% for investments in environmental protection and energy saving
Up to 40% for specialised consultancy services, internationalisation and trade fairs
In addition to the non-repayable grant, the company can obtain an additional 10% ESL subsidy in the form of a guarantee on the loan granted by the bank.
Cumulability.
Combination with other facilitating measures of a general and uniform nature not constituting State Aid is allowed, as provided for by Article 8 of the GBER.
PIA
The financial instrument of the Apulia Region allows for the receipt of a non-repayable contribution for real estate-related expenses in the following measures:
- 30% for large enterprises;
- 40% for medium-sized enterprises;
- 50% for small enterprises (with a turnover of up to EUR 10 million and fewer than 50 employees);
The above percentages may be increased by a further 10% in accordance with certain priorities.
The grant can be increased up to:
50% for technological innovation;
70% for training
65% for environmental protection and energy saving from alternative sources
50% for consultancy services.
The bureaucratic process for applying for the PIA is divided into three phases:
- Access phase
- Preliminary investigation phase
- Project Submission Phase
The Integrated Facilitation Programmes can be started after the submission of the Application (Access Phase) through the web-based platform of the Apulia Region, which is assigned a Protocol Code (CUP).
This is followed by the Preliminary Assessment Phase by Puglia Sviluppo on the basis of the evaluation criteria, at the end of which the Measure admitting the proposal to the next phase (Project Submission Phase) is adopted with the communication to submit the final project within the next 60 days.
In the event of exhaustion of resources, the Applications are admitted with reservation.
Lun - Ven 9.00/13.00 - 14.00/18.00 Sabato e Domenica - su appuntamento
Mon - Fri 9 am/1 pm - 2 pm/6 pm Saturday and Sunday - on appointment
Mo - Fr 9.00/13.00 - 14.00/18.00 Samstag und Sonntag - nach Vereinbarung
MiniPIA and PIA: Financing for Tourism Development in Puglia
1. Introduction
The MiniPIA and the PIA are financial instruments promoted by the Puglia Region that use EU funds to support the development of the tourism sector. Both aim to finance real estate investments, digitalisation, training, specialist consultancy and internationalisation. The MiniPIA is aimed at small businesses, while the PIA extends to businesses of all sizes.
2. Recipients and Submission Period
Both packages accept financing requests from December 2023 to December 2027. The MiniPIA is dedicated to small businesses, including newly established ones, while the PIA is aimed at small, medium and large businesses.
3. What Can You DoMiniPIA
The MiniPIA finances investment programs from 30,000 to 5 million euros for new tourist facilities, consolidation works, recovery of abandoned buildings and other activities. 90% of the financing is allocated to the property, while the rest covers innovation, training, environmental protection, consultancy and internationalization projects.
PIA
The PIA covers investments from 5 to 40 million euros for new tourist facilities, consolidation works, recovery of abandoned buildings and other interventions. Like the MiniPIA, 90% of the financing is for the property, while the remainder supports innovation, training, environmental protection, consultancy and internationalization projects.
4. What You Can GetMiniPIA
The MiniPIA offers non-repayable contributions for property expenses, with variable percentages based on the size of the company: 25%-30% for large companies, 35%-40% for medium-sized companies and 45%-50% for small companies . Other contributions are provided for technological innovation, training, environmental protection, consultancy and internationalisation.
PIA
The PIA provides non-repayable contributions, which also vary according to the size of the company: 30% for large companies, 40% for medium-sized companies and 50% for small companies. Further benefits are available for technological innovation, training, environmental protection, consultancy and internationalisation.
In both cases, companies can obtain an additional 10% relief in the form of a guarantee on the loan provided by the bank.
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