Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT): - subsidies for green and tech transition of the fashion, textile and accessories industry under the Made in Italy Law available starting from December 11, 2024.

The Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, in implementation of the interministerial decree of 8 August 2024, has set the terms and procedures for opening applications for access to subsidies for the implementation of investments aimed at the ecological and digital transition of companies in the textile, fashion and accessories sector, throughout the country, with a special director's order.

The measure, introduced by Art. 11 of the Made in Italy Law (206/2023), has a budget of 15 million euro.

From 12.00 noon on 11 December 2024 and until 31 January 2025, interested SMEs (identified with the specific ATECO codes) will be able to submit applications for subsidies exclusively through the online counter Invitalia, manager of the measure on behalf of the Ministry.

The facilitations to companies will be granted in the form of a non-repayable contribution, up to a maximum of 50 per cent of eligible expenses and a maximum limit of EUR 60,000, for the acquisition of specialist services, such as training activities for the company's employees, implementation of one or more enabling technologies aimed at fostering the development of business processes or innovative products (cloud computing big data and analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, advanced and collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, Internet of Things, augmented reality, advanced manufacturing solutions, digital platforms for sharing skills, digital traceability systems of the production chain), obtaining environmental sustainability certifications, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) analysis services.