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Social entrepreneurship & crafts (new Development Law scheme – expected)

Development Law 4887/2022 "Greece Strong Growth"

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης – Γενική Γραμματεία Ιδιωτικών Επενδύσεων (Ministry of Development – General Secretariat for Private Investments)

In plain words

A new Development Law scheme for social cooperative enterprises, cooperatives and micro craft businesses. The law already sets a low minimum project of €50,000 and no application fee. Expected by the end of 2026 – dates and budget are not official yet.

Who can apply

Per the law: social cooperative enterprises, agricultural and urban cooperatives, producer groups and organisations, agricultural partnerships, and micro businesses (under 10 staff) joining this scheme. Exact criteria will be in the call.

What it pays for

Expected to cover set-up or growth investments (equipment, premises). Eligible costs will be set in the call.

What must be true for you

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  • Minimum project €50,000 for social cooperatives, cooperatives, producer groups and micro businesses in this scheme (Law 4887/2022, art. 15).
  • No application fee for this scheme (art. 27).
  • Expected: apply before work starts and 25% own contribution.

How to apply

  2. Start costing the investment and collecting quotes now – do not start any work before you apply.
  3. Line up the 25% own contribution (own funds or a bank pre-approval).
  4. When the call is published, apply on ΠΣ-Αν (opsan.mindev.gov.gr) with a business plan.

Where to apply: ΠΣ-Αν – Πληροφοριακό Σύστημα Αναπτυξιακών Νόμων (Development Laws Information System): opsan.mindev.gov.gr (αναμένεται / expected)

Deadline

No call published yet. The Minister of Development announced (12 Oct 2026) that it will be launched by the end of 2026.

Sources we read

Research notes: The Ministry of Development listed the item «Τρία νέα καθεστώτα του Αναπτυξιακού Νόμου για τις μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις ως το τέλος του 2026» on its homepage (12.10.2026): three new SME schemes by end-2026 – export orientation, social entrepreneurship & crafts, modern technologies/AI. No call, pre-publication, dates or terms exist yet; everything below that is not law text may change. The €50k minimum and fee waiver are in the current law text (art. 15(1)(ε), art. 27). A consultant (vkpremium, Feb 2026) reports a €20m budget and focus on traditional trades, women's entrepreneurship and regional development – not confirmed officially, so budget left null.

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