Experts from the Regional Information Center (RIC) in Razgrad held a large-scale information meeting with business representatives, revealing details of several significant financial procedures under European programs for the period 2021-2027.

The first presented procedure - "Digitalization of Enterprises" - offers exceptional opportunities for small and medium enterprises, including law firms. Candidates can receive grant funding (GF) between 5,000 and 50,000 leva for implementing modern digital solutions.

The key program parameters include:


• Total national budget: 80 million leva
• Maximum financing percentage: up to 70% of eligible expenses
• Application deadline: September 26, 2025, 4:30 PM

The second procedure - "Energy Efficiency and Renewable Sources" - is aimed at enterprises wishing to modernize their energy infrastructure. Companies can receive funding for acquiring:


• Heat pumps
• Photovoltaic systems
• Insulation solutions
• Local energy storage facilities

The financial parameters of this procedure are:


• National budget: 126 million leva
• Grant amount: from 30,000 to 100,000 leva
• Support intensity: up to 65% of expenses
• Deadline: October 13, 2025, 4:30 PM

Another interesting opportunity is the "Cybersecurity Support for SMEs" procedure, which provides up to 100% grant funding with a budget of 4 million leva. Micro, small, and medium enterprises can receive between 5,000 and 60,000 leva for introducing modern cyber protection solutions.

RIC experts also presented a future procedure "Introduction of Industry 4.0 Technologies" with an indicative budget of around 102 million leva. Enterprises will be able to apply for amounts between 150,000 and 850,000 leva for digitalization and modernization.

Additionally, socially-oriented programs such as "Building Digital Clubs" and "Promoting Social Economy" were explained, aimed at improving digital skills and creating job opportunities for disadvantaged groups.

At the end of the presentation, active employment opportunities were presented through programs like "I Start Work", "Youth Employment+" and "Parents in Employment", managed by the Employment Agency.

The initiative of RIC - Razgrad aims to maximally inform local businesses and citizens about European financial instruments available during the current programming period.