NextApennines is the new project developed for public bodies and businesses that fall within the Municipalities of the 2009 and 2016 post-earthquake craters. The program aims to offer non-repayable contributions aimed at supporting numerous objectives. Among these, we would like to highlight in particular those linked to the strengthening and growth of businesses, the digital transition and the improvement of connections and digital services.
Thanks to the NextApennines program and the funds already foreseen by the PNNR, it has been possible to structure a long list of programs, each of which pursues a very specific purpose. We mentioned earlier that the focus of this article is on all the initiatives that aim to encourage the technological development of businesses and public bodies through a strengthening of digital services. However, this is only one of the aspects covered by the NextApennine program, as can be seen from the list of all the activated programs:
The first 5 points are those most specifically dedicated to the implementation of digital innovation projects. These projects may have different natures and may concern the development of new Apps, for example, software customizedin general but also the creation of E-Commerce platforms, to allow companies to also be able to enter international markets. Each activity, if structured in such a way as to adequately respond to the requirements set by the tender, will be able to benefit from non-repayable financing as established by the NextAppennino project.
The non-repayable contribution NextApenninesis aimed at public bodies and businesses residing in the 183 municipalities of the seismic craters identified in the aftermath of the L'Aquila earthquake. 2009, and that of Central Italy in 2016. There are four Regions involved, to which a total of 183 Municipalities belong:
It is important to remember that, overall, between PNNR and NextApennines, the lost funds for businesses and Public bodies amount to 1 billion and 780 million euros, of which 700 are available exclusively to businesses, to support their investments in the territories, while 1 billion and 80 million are available to both beneficiaries to cover measure A, i.e. the one called Safe, sustainable and connected cities and towns. The 2022 non-repayable funding for measure A will be divided as follows:
Over 167 million, therefore, dedicated to what concerns technological development.
To request the non-repayable contribution provided by NextApennines, it is necessary to connect to the dedicated platform that the Government has prepared and opened online since last July, https://nextappennino.gov.it/.
From the portal it is possible to access all thecalls provided for by the national PNNR and NextAppennino programs. Furthermore, from the same portal it is possible to find all the information regarding the data and news on the implementation of the various programs, both for those to be implemented and for those already started and involving public administrations. Finally, again from the portal, you can access the information desks where you can get in touch with the organisation's operators.
We at TreDiPi are a company that has been working alongside businesses and public bodies since 2015, to which we make our skills and experience available in the field of IT design and in the realization of projects with technological content. The 2022 non-repayable loans foreseen by the Government, of which NextApennine is just one example, represent an excellent opportunity for SMEs to be able to implement internal development projects, strengthening the technological and IT infrastructure. TreDiPi, then, can become a strategic partner for the development of innovative programs.
The lost funds for businesses, which we have reviewed in this short article, can be used for multiple purposes, to be defined on the basis of the medium and long-term needs and objectives that each company has with respect to its business. Development of apps for mobile devices, creation of applications, management software or customized software, programs capable of offering support to business processes, web applications, platforms e-commerce, integration of IT systems and migration of IT infrastructures to the cloud : these these are just some general ideas that can be achieved by combining the skills and professionalism of TreDiPi with the resources provided by the NextAppenino program.
If you are interested, hurry up and prepare yours question together with us: the start date for submitting applications is September 15, 2022 at 10.00am
