Reindustrializar programme (for regions affected by storms and floods) supports productive investment projects aimed at reinforcing the resilience and recovery of business infrastructure and productive capacity in municipalities affected by severe weather events. In doing so, it contributes to the structural strengthening of companies operating in regions declared under calamity or contingency due to storms, floods or river overflow.
Programme details
Application deadline: 30 March 2026
Beneficiary entities: Large companies, SMEs, micro-enterprises and startups
Benefit: Productive investment: up to 60%, according to the regional aid map applicable to each municipality and Research and Development: up to 80%
- Minimum investment: €100,000
Geographic scope: Mainland Portugal (municipalities affected by storms and floods)
About the funding
The Reindustrializar programme supports productive innovation investment projects that may also include Research and Development components. The objective is to reinforce productive capacity, resilience of facilities and infrastructure, and the ability of companies to maintain or expand economic activity following extreme weather events.
Eligible projects must focus on the production of tradable and internationalisable goods or services with higher added value and must be framed as an initial investment or the creation of a new activity.
Supported investment typologies include:
- Capacity increases of at least 10%, combined with measures reinforcing resilience or protection of communications and energy systems
- Diversification of production, where eligible costs represent at least 200% of the book value of reused assets, combined with resilience reinforcement
- Fundamental changes in the overall production or service process
Eligible R&D activities include industrial research, experimental development and the creation or strengthening of permanent R&D teams.
Projects must begin after submission of the application, with investment starting no later than 31 July 2026. Implementation may last up to 24 months, with the possibility of a six-month extension.
How it works
This programme combines support for productive investment and innovation activities within a single funding framework.
Projects must demonstrate:
- Reinforcement of productive capacity and infrastructure resilience
- Alignment with regional economic recovery objectives
- Contribution to the production of tradable and internationally competitive goods or services
- Economic viability and potential for value creation
The incentive is designed to support companies operating in municipalities officially recognised as affected by storms and floods.
Eligible investment expenses
Productive investment component
- Machinery and equipment, including IT equipment and necessary software
- Installation costs associated with equipment
- Construction or remodeling of facilities, limited to 30% of eligible productive investment costs
- Intangible assets such as patents, licences, know-how and software (for large companies, these costs are capped at 50% of total eligible costs)
R&D component
- Technical staff dedicated to the project
- Overhead and other indirect costs calculated via a flat rate of up to 20%
- Secondment of highly qualified staff
- Consultancy and innovation support services
Other eligible costs
- Expense validation by a statutory auditor or accountant (up to €1,000)
- Engineering services, studies, diagnostics, audits, marketing plans and architecture or engineering projects
- Independent experts required to justify the classification of R&D costs
All expenses must be directly related to the approved project and comply with applicable eligibility and regulatory requirements.
Who can benefit from this incentive
This programme is aimed at companies operating in municipalities affected by storms and floods that need to reinforce or restore their productive capacity.
It is particularly relevant for businesses that:
- Need to repair or reinforce production facilities and infrastructure
- Intend to improve resilience to extreme weather events
- Plan to expand productive capacity or diversify production
- Combine productive investment with innovation or R&D activities
Understanding the rules and eligibility criteria of each incentive is essential to assess its relevance and potential impact within a company’s broader investment and tax strategy.
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