The second Call for the selection of projects to be funded by the “ESF Microcredit Fund” has been published in the Official Journal of 18/11/2013.

The call aims at enhancing the credit access of micro-enterprises, promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship among disadvantaged workers, fostering corporate spin off.

The Fund establishes granting from a minimum of 5,000 to a maximum of 25,000 € to give back in interest-free five years to start new businesses in Campania or to invest in activities already existing in the region.

Projects affecting the following areas of activity will have a priority:

• Tourism-related services;
• Environmental protection;
• Personal social services;
• Cultural services;
• ICT (Multimedia, Information and Communication);
• Energy saving and renewable energies;
• Production;
• Crafts and promotion of local typical products;
• Professional activities;
• Local trade.

Applications shall be submitted only through the application form.

Submissions available from 16 December 2013 until 16 January 2014 in compliance with the call conditions.

The call along with its annexes are available at www.sviluppocampania.it.

For further information, please call the toll-free number 800 188 688.