Incentive Scheme for the Upgrading / Renovation of restaurants and businesses selling Mediterranean food products, including those that are or wish to be included in Gastronomy label such as “Taste of Cyprus” – 2nd call

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Programme Category

Cyprus Recovery And Resilience Plan

Programme Name

Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan – Axis 3. Strengthening the resilience and competitiveness of the economy

Programme Description

The third Policy Axis aims to improve the competitiveness and resilience of the Cypriot economy. In addition to the other axes, it includes measures that contribute to the promotion of a new model of development and international competitiveness of the Cypriot economy, based on the results of the relevant study of the Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council.

Includes investments and reforms to expand the productive base by strengthening the primary and secondary sectors of the economy, improving competitiveness and the business environment, mainly by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), diversifying and strengthening the tourism product, modernizing public administration and local authorities, reform and improve the efficiency of the judiciary, fight corruption and enhance transparency, enhance research and innovation, and the resilience of the financial sector and the financial situation.

Programme Details

Identifier Code

C3.1I8

Call

Incentive Scheme for the Upgrading / Renovation of restaurants and businesses selling Mediterranean food products, including those that are or wish to be included in Gastronomy label such as “Taste of Cyprus” – 2nd call

Summary

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism announces the 2nd Call of the Incentive Scheme for the Renovation of restaurants and businesses selling traditional food products, under the Recovery and Resilience Fund, to support licensed catering establishments  and enterprises selling traditional food products.

Detailed Call Description

The Scheme is based on Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid.

The aim of the Scheme is to provide support for (a) the improvement and upgrading of the quality of the services provided by licensed restaurants / taverns catering establishment or catering establishment (b) upgrading of shops selling traditional food products.

Through these interventions, the aim of the Scheme is to upgrade the services provided, to improve the aesthetic image of the Restaurants/Shops, to strengthen Cypriot hospitality, to develop gastronomy and culinary tourism as well as to strengthen and modernize the operations of Restaurants/Shops.

Eligible Costs:

  • Digital upgrades
  • Renovation and other improvement works in licensed indoor and outdoor areas
  • Special facilities and systems
  • Machinery, furniture and equipment
  • Expenses for consultants, experts, designers, etc.
  • Expenditure directly related to the terms of European co-financing
  • Consumables as a lump sum

Call Total Budget

€3.600.000

Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan

Up to 75% / Up to €200 000

Thematic Categories

  • Processing
  • Small-Medium Enterprises and Competitiveness
  • Tourism
  • Trade and Commerce

Eligibility for Participation

  • Other Beneficiaries

Eligibility For Participation Notes

  • Natural or legal persons, holding a Restaurant or Tavern operating license from the Deputy Ministry of Tourism.
  • Entrepreneurs, natural or legal persons, operating licensed stores selling tradtional food product.

Call Opening Date

01/11/2023

Call Closing Date

08/01/2024

National Contact Point(s)

Deputy Ministry of Tourism (www.tourism.gov.cy)

Persons to Contact:

Elena Adamou
Quality Assurance Officer A’
Τelephone: 22691282
Email Address: ElenaAdamou@visitcyprus.com

Tasos Paschalides
Tourism Officer
Τelephone: 22691124
Email: Tpaschalides@visitcyprus.com

Charoula Lambrou
Architect Engineer – Senior Technician
Τelephone: 22691170
Email Address: CharoulaLambrou@visitcyprus.com

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