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Norte 2030 and SIFIDE: what support can Braga companies apply for in 2026

Braga TV8 September 2026 at 18:11

Companies in the Braga district currently have two avenues open to finance investment and innovation, both with changes in recent weeks. One of them is the Portugal 2030 program, through the Norte 2030 regional program, whose call closes on September 30.

The other avenue is the tax regime supporting research and development (R&D), known as SIFIDE, which was recently extended by decree-law. This regime allows companies to deduct from taxes the expenses incurred in research and development activities.

The article indicates that this is a guide to the support available to companies in the Braga district, presenting the main changes that occurred in these two financing programs.

Interested companies must apply before the deadline, taking into account the new conditions established both in the Portugal 2030 program and in the SIFIDE tax regime.

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