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Development Contracts (Contratti di Sviluppo)

Development Contracts (Contratti di Sviluppo)

Funds Italian strategic industrial investments in large manufacturing programs and development initiatives.

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Contratti di Sviluppo, introduced by Article 43 of D.L. 25 June 2008 n.112 and operational since 2011, is MIMIT's principal instrument for large strategic and innovative industrial investment programs. It finances industrial-development programs, environmental-protection programs, and tourism-development programs, plus the embedded R&D, innovation and infrastructure works needed for them. Overall …

Finances large strategic industrial-development programs in Italy — covering manufacturing, environmental protection, tourism, and embedded R&D — through a mix of soft loans, grants, and interest subsidies managed by Invitalia.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.mimit.gov.it