Made in Italy – “Beyond Zero-Interest New Businesses”: 15 million euros to support female entrepreneurship
The Ministry of Economic Development, together with Invitalia, has launched the “Oltre Nuove Imprese a Tasso Zero” (Beyond Zero-Interest New Businesses) initiative, which provides 15 million euros in non-repayable grants to support female entrepreneurship.
The initiative is aimed at women who intend to start a new business or have started one in the last 12 months. The grants, which range from 5,000 to 25,000 euros, can be used to cover expenses such as:
- Purchase of machinery and equipment
- Rental of premises
- Purchase of raw materials
- Training and consulting
- Marketing and communication
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be a woman aged 18 or over
- Be an Italian citizen or resident
- Intend to start a new business or have started one in the last 12 months
- Have a business plan that demonstrates the viability of the project
Applications can be submitted online at the Invitalia website from 10:00 AM on November 22, 2024 until 6:00 PM on December 22, 2024.
The announcement of the “Oltre Nuove Imprese a Tasso Zero” initiative was made by the Minister of Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, who said: “This initiative is a concrete measure to support female entrepreneurship and contribute to the growth of our country’s economy. We believe that women have a fundamental role to play in the development of our society and we want to provide them with the tools they need to succeed.”
The president of Invitalia, Domenico Arcuri, added: “We are pleased to collaborate with the Ministry of Economic Development on this important initiative. Invitalia has a long history of supporting businesses, including female entrepreneurship. We are confident that this new initiative will help to create new businesses and jobs, and contribute to the economic growth of our country.”
For more information on the “Oltre Nuove Imprese a Tasso Zero” initiative, please visit the Invitalia website.
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