Small investments in the bioeconomy and circular economy – ADDLAP

Creation or modernisation of processing units for agricultural products, as well as bioeconomy and circular economy projects: construction and adaptation of facilities; acquisition of new machinery and equipment; process automation; refrigeration and internal transport; installation of renewable energy systems for self-consumption; energy and water efficiency measures; recovery of biomass and by-products; quality control systems.

Construction and adaptation of facilities (max. 35% of eligible expenditure); new machinery and equipment; automation; refrigeration and internal transport; renewable energy for self-consumption; energy and water efficiency; recovery of biomass and by-products; quality control; general expenses up to 4%.

Ranking based on the Overall Value of the Operation (VGO); minimum score of 10 points for selection. Criteria: contribution to the LDS (Local Development Strategy); use of renewable energies; being a producer organisation, multi-product group, or accredited cooperative; IRR (reference: ECB main refinancing operations / refi rate); quality certifications; job creation; recovery of sub-products/waste; Young Rural Entrepreneur Status. VGO formula weightings are set by each LAG — to be confirmed in the specific Call Guidelines (OT).

Under Portuguese law legal basis: Portaria n.º 247/2025/1 — Capítulo III (artigos 14.º a 20.º). Temporal eligibility, conditions, and exact scores per criterion: to be confirmed in the Technical Guidelines (OT) published alongside each LAG's call on pepacc.pt.