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Alentejo 2030 opens 10 million euro call to strengthen business infrastructure

Rádio Campanário28 August 2026 at 15:31

The Alentejo 2030 Regional Programme opened a call with a global allocation of 10 million euros to strengthen business reception infrastructure and the capacity to attract investment in the region. The notice, designated "Next Generation Business Reception Infrastructure - ITI CIM", aims to support investments that increase economic competitiveness, promote the establishment and growth of companies and contribute to a more balanced development of Alentejo territories.

Municipalities and Intermunicipal Communities from the NUTS III regions of Alentejo Central, Alentejo Litoral, Baixo Alentejo and Lezíria do Tejo can submit applications, with projects benefiting from a maximum co-financing rate of 85% through the European Regional Development Fund. The financial allocation is divided by territory: Alentejo Litoral with 3 million euros, Baixo Alentejo and Lezíria do Tejo with 2.5 million euros each, and Alentejo Central with 2 million euros.

Eligible investments include the creation of new business reception areas, the expansion of existing areas, integrated requalification in expansion operations, as well as the creation of new non-technological business incubators and the expansion of existing incubators. Support for complementary infrastructure, equipment and access is also provided.

The call also contemplates alignment with the digital and climate transitions and aims to improve conditions for business establishment and growth, strengthen SME competitiveness and promote job creation in the region. Applications are submitted in two phases: the first deadline is 30 September 2026 and the second is 21 December 2026, both at 18:00.

O Programa Regional do Alentejo 2030 abriu um novo concurso, com uma dotação global de 10 milhões de euros, destinado a reforçar as infraestruturas de acolhimento empresarial e a capacidade de atração de investimento na região.

O aviso, designado “Infraestruturas de Acolhimento Empresarial de Nova Geração – ITI CIM”, pretende apoiar investimentos capazes de aumentar a competitividade económica, promover a instalação e crescimento de empresas e contribuir para um desenvolvimento mais equilibrado dos diferentes territórios do Alentejo.

Podem apresentar candidaturas os Municípios e as Comunidades Intermunicipais (CIM) das regiões NUTS III do Alentejo Central, Alentejo Litoral, Baixo Alentejo e Lezíria do Tejo. Os projetos poderão beneficiar de uma taxa máxima de cofinanciamento de 85% através do Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER).

Entre os investimentos que podem ser apoiados estão a criação de novas áreas de acolhimento empresarial, bem como a expansão ou aumento da capacidade de áreas empresariais já existentes.

O concurso contempla ainda a requalificação de áreas de acolhimento empresarial, desde que integrada em operações de expansão, e prevê apoios à criação de novas incubadoras de empresas de base não tecnológica, assim como à expansão e requalificação de incubadoras existentes.

Os investimentos elegíveis incluem infraestruturas e equipamentos e, no caso das áreas de acolhimento empresarial, também acessos complementares.

De acordo com o Alentejo 2030, o objetivo passa por melhorar as condições de instalação e crescimento das empresas e tornar os territórios mais atrativos para novos investimentos.

A dotação financeira do concurso está repartida pelos quatro territórios abrangidos:

Alentejo Litoral: 3 milhões de euros;

Baixo Alentejo: 2,5 milhões de euros;

Lezíria do Tejo: 2,5 milhões de euros;

Alentejo Central: 2 milhões de euros.

O investimento pretende também contribuir para uma maior cobertura territorial de infraestruturas de suporte à competitividade empresarial, em alinhamento com as transições digital e climática.

Através deste apoio, o programa regional pretende potenciar a criação e o crescimento de empresas, reforçar a competitividade das pequenas e médias empresas (PME) e promover a criação de emprego no Alentejo.

O período de apresentação de candidaturas está dividido em duas fases. A primeira fase termina a 30 de setembro de 2026, às 18h00, enquanto a segunda decorre até 21 de dezembro de 2026, também às 18h00.

Os interessados podem consultar o aviso e obter mais informações através do portal do Alentejo 2030, em alentejo.portugal2030.pt/avisos.

O conteúdo Alentejo 2030 abre concurso de 10 milhões de euros para reforçar infraestruturas empresariais aparece primeiro em Rádio Campanário.

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