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UNIUNEA EUROPEAN GUVERNUL ROMNIEI Instrumente Structurale2007 2013

Sectoral Operational ProgrammeIncrease of Economic Competitiveness

Management Authority forSectoral Operational Programme Increase of economic competitiveness

February 2011

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SOP IEC StructureSOP IEC Structure(financial allocation per axes)(financial allocation per axes)

EU Contribution UE ERDFEU Contribution UE ERDF - 84,83%

3,011 BillionEuroTotal

2,99%cca. 905. Technical Assistance

24,08%cca. 7254. Increase of energy efficiency and security of supplyin the context of combating climate change

15,61%cca. 4703. ICT for private and public sector

21,45%cca. 6462. Research, Technological Development andInnovation for competitiveness

35,87%cca. 1.080

1. An innovative and eco-efficient productive system

%Million Euro

Public contribution (ERDF +National Budget)

Priority Axes

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Management Authority for SOP Increase of EconomicCompetitiveness

Authority within the Ministry of Economy, Commerce and BusinessEnvironment

Intermediary bodies managing SOP Increase ofEconomic Competitiveness

(depending on the area of intervention/responsibility domain)General Directorate of Industrial Policy and Business Environment

Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business EnvironmentNational Authority for Scientific Research - Ministry of Education,

Youth and Sports;

Intermediate Body for Promotion of Information Society - Ministry ofCommunications and Information SocietyGeneral Directorate for Energy, Oil and Gas - Ministry of Economy,

Trade and Business

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Priority Axis 1 An innovative and eco-efficient productivesystem

Key Areas of Intervention:

1.1. Productive investments and preparation for marketcompetition, especially for SMEs

1.2. Access to finance for SMEs 1.3. Sustainable entrepreneurship development

Beneficiaries:

For productive investments - enterprises activating in productiveeconomic sectors, SMEs and large enterprises, with the exception ofsectors exempted by the European legislation ref. the structuralfunds and state aid;

For the other operations SMEs.

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Priority Axis 1 An innovative and eco-efficient productionsystem

Applicants guides the final version available onhttp://amposcce.minind.ro/ News, Information, Opportunities Section

http://oiimm.mimmcma.ro/

Operation a) Support for strengthening and upgrading the productive sector by tangible and intangibleinvestments

A2 -Financial support of up to 1.075 million lei granted for SMEs

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals September 2011

applications submitted on rolling basis project implementation period of 2 years from signing of the contract

A1 -Financial support of between 1,075,001 to 6,450,000 lei granted for SMEs

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals: March 2011

Fixed deadline for applications Project implementation period is up to 2 years from signing the contract.

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For applicants who fall within the state aid law, the maximum amount of financingreported per total eligible investment cost represents:

70%

For small

enterprises

60 % inBucharest Ilfov

Region

60%

For medium

enterprises


Region

50%

For large

enterprises


Region

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KAI 1 Operation a) Support for the strengthening and upgrading ofthe productive sector by tangible and intangible investments (A1,A2)

Eligible activities:

Creation of a new production unit (plant / section / installation);

Expanding an existing unit to increase production capacity;

Production diversification of an existing unit by launching new products orservices

Modernization of business, including changes in the production of anexisting unit; (e.g. upgrading facilities, equipment and high techequipment, manufacturing automation and mechanization, introduction ofnew production technologies ). Equipments for environmental protection,waste recycling, wastewater treatment are financed only in relation toinvestment funds referred above;

Purchase of intangible assets such as software, patents, licenses, know-how or unpatented technical solutions;

Consultancy and specialized training activities strictly related to

investments mentioned above.

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KAI 1 Operation a) Support for the strengthening and upgrading of theproductive sector by tangible and intangible investments (A1, A2)

Eligible categories of expenditure: 1. Expenditure on land acquisition (up to 10% of the total eligible project costs).

2. Expenditure on buildings and related construction installations (up to 50% of the total eligibleproject costs) such as:

2.1. Acquisition of buildings, excluding leasing2.2. Construction and modernization of buildings, including related installations

3. Expenditures on acquisition of fixed assets or inventory items (tangible assets) such as:installations and equipments, technological means of transportation that are strictly necessaryfor the production cycle (only for CAEN codes: F Constructionsi B Mining non-energyproducts excluding leasing).

4. Expenditures on acquisition of intangible assets (except for leasing) such as:

4.1. Computer Applications

4.2. Patents, licenses and know-how, unpatented technical solutions, including software relatedto the production process and management requirements of the enterprise

5. Expenditure on acquisition of consultancy services for: studies, documentation and

specialized training for operational staff (purchases of technology / equipment / software ) up to10% of the total eligible project costs

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KAI 1 Operation a) Support for the strengthening and upgrading of theproductive sector by tangible and intangible investments

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals March 2011

Eligible applicants: legally registered operators in Romania, which have over 250 employees

and achieved a net annual turnover of over EUR 50 million (or totalassets exceeding EUR 43 million), or do not fall into the category of

SMEs, as defined by Law 346/2004.

Intensity of non-reimbursable financial assistance: equivalent to five million euros at the INFOEURO rate on the date of

application for financing.

fixed deadline for applications. project implementation period is up to 3 years after signing of the

contract.

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KAI 1 Operation 1.1.2 Support for implementation of internationalstandards

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals April 2011

Fixed deadline for applications.

Eligible applicants: Micro, small and medium enterprises, according to Law no. 346/2004

Cooperative societies which fall into the SMEs categoryTypes of projects: Establishing, upgrading and accreditation of testing and calibration Implementation and / or certification quality, environment or integrated

management system

Eco-labelling; Certification of products, services, processesProject implementation period: Max. 2 years after signing the financing contractMax value of non-refundable financing:

200.000. euro (lei equivalent)

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KAI 1 Operation 1.1.3 Support for access to new markets andinternationalization

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals March 2011

Fixed deadline for applications

Eligible applicants: Micro, small and middle sized enterprises as defined by Law no 346/2004

Cooperative societies which fall into SMEs categoryTypes of projects: participation in international fairs and exhibitions organized at home or

abroad, with its own stand; participation in trade missions abroad; identification of external suppliers / clients

promotion activities on new international marketsProjects implementation period: Max. 2 years after signing the financing projectMax value of non-refundable financing: 200.000. euro (lei equivalent)

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KAI 3 Operation b) Support for consultancy for SMEsIndicative time schedule for launching call for proposals November 2011 Fixed deadline for applications

Eligible applicants: Micro, small and medium enterprises as defined by Law 346/2004 Cooperative societies which fall into the SMEs categoryTypes of projects:

development strategies based on innovative solutions to create new products / services;

pre-feasibility / feasibility studies of implementing eco-efficient technologies, competitive technologies and

products; management, marketing and promotion activities;

financial consultancy;

innovation and intellectual property rights;

information technology;

HR management;

business transfer.

Project implementation period: Max. 6 months after signing the financing contractMax value of non-refundable financing:

Max. 70% of the total eligible costs

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Priority Axis 2 Research, Technological Development andInnovation for competitiveness

Key areas of intervention:

2.1 RD partnership between universities / research institutes andenterprises, to obtain results applicable in economy;

2.2 Investments in RDI infrastructure and administrative capacity; 2.3 Access to RDI activities for enterprises (especially for SMEs).

Beneficiaries:

Research institutes; Universities; Enterprises.

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KAI 1, Operation 2.1.1. - Joint R & D partnerships between universities /research institutes and enterprisesCall for proposals launched on October 14, 2010 applications submitted on rolling basis

Eligible beneficiaries: Universities, R&D Institutes, R&D Enterprises

Purposes of operation:Mandatory partnerships between universities / research institutions and enterprises

Eligible activities: industrial research, experimental development; knowledge transfer and information dissemination; patent registration

Project implementation period:

max. 24 months after signing the financing contract

Max value of non-refundable financing: depends on the type of project

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KAI 3, Operation 2.3.1. - Support for innovative start-ups and spin-offsOpen call for proposals applications submitted on rolling basis

Eligible beneficiaries:Spin-off-uri (business start-up / to be set up on a recent result obtained from a research project of a publicresearch organization or an university)Start-up-uri (micro or small enterprises with legal personality established in accordance with the Law 31/1990,as amended and supplemented, which recorded a maximum of 3 years experience and have a maximum of 20employees)Eligible activities:- creating and registering a company (only for spin-offs)- research and development activities or acquisition of R & D services;- procurement of consulting services for innovation related to: management, technological assistance,technology transfer, training, acquisition, protection and marketing of industrial property rights, use of standards-acquisition of support services for innovation related to: trials and testing in specialized testing, markingquality, testing and certification, market research;

-activities for the production of research results / know-how / patent / license or other industrial property right

Project implementation period: max. 15 months after signing the contract

Max value of non-refundable financing: up to 90% of the total value of eligible costs of the projectsup to 90% of the total value of eligible costs of the projects(max 200 000 euro(max 200 000 eurolei equivalent )lei equivalent )

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KAI 3, Operation 2.3.3. - Promoting innovation in enterprises

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals February 2011

Application submitted on rolling basis.

Eligible beneficiaries: R&D enterprises

Types of projects:Innovative Technology Projects- product innovation, product and process innovation or only process

innovation for both goods and services based on exploitation and utilization of scientific and technologicalknowledge or patented ideas

Projects for newly created and innovative enterprises - dedicated to newly created and innovativeenterprises and sustains all activities that support the introduction into production, manufacturing anddelivery to market of a new or substantially improved product (good or service)

Project implementation projects: max. 36 months after signing the financing contract

Max value for non-refundable financing: depends on the type of projectInnovative Technology Projects: max. 15.000.000 lei. The value of non-refundable assistanceshall not exceed the equivalent in lei of 5 million euro

Projects for newly created and innovative enterprises : max. 3.500.000 lei. The value ofnon-refundable assistance shall not exceed the equivalent in lei of 1 million euro

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Priority Axis 3 ICT for private and public sector

Key areas of intervention:

3.1 Support for the use of ICT; 3.2 Development and increased efficiency of modern electronic

public services; 3.3. Development of e-economy.

Beneficiaries:

SMEs; Publlic Authorities; NGOs.

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KAI 1, Operation 3.1.1. - Support for Internet access and related servicesConnecting to the Internet via broadband connections, acquisition of ICT equipment and related services

(website, domain name, electronic signature)Eligible Beneficiaries: SMEs, NGOs

Open call for proposals applications submitted on rolling baisisEligible expenditures Expenditure on broadband Internet connection;

Expenditure with broadband Internet access subscription for a period not exceeding 12consecutive months from the date of the connection;

Expenditure for the purchase of ICT equipment (server, desktop personal computers /portable, monitors, networking equipment, peripheral equipment, etc.);

Expenses to achieve the LAN network required for project implementation; Expenditure for the acquisition of software licenses for server, licenses necessary to operate

the personal computer desktop / portable, antivirus software licenses and office softwarepackages;

Expenditure for the acquisition of a company/NGO presentation website;

Expenses for the acquisition of a new domain name. "ro" directly from the national providerof .ro areas;

Expenditure on acquisition of electronic signature; Expenditure on acquisition of specific computer applications for people with disabilities;

Expenditure on information and promotion activities for the project.

The maximum duration for the project implementation is 6 months from the signing of thecontract

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KAI 1, Operation 1 - Support for Internet access and relatedservices

Minimum compulsory expenditures: broadband Internet connection expenditures;

a computer with operating system, office software package and an antivirusapplication type a printer

electronic signature expenses for the acquisition of a company presentation website / NGO if

the applicant does not have a presentation websiteMaximum number of computers financed: The project may finance a maximum of 10 computers. In the case of SMEs, the number of computers required will be less than or

equal to 50% of the average number of employees registered the previousyear and to 50% of employees from the date of project application

Value of the grant: Max value of the grant: 82.000 lei Minimum value of the grant: 7000 lei for micro-enterprises that have

between 1 and 3 employees, respectively 14.000 lei for micro-enterprisesthat have more than three employees and SMEs. For NGOs, the minimum

amount of funding is 7.000 lei.

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KAI 3, Operation 3.3.1. - Support for implementing integrated informationsystems and other electronic applications for business management

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals February

2011Application submitted on rolling basis

Eligible beneficiaries: SMEs

Types of eligible projects: ERP implementation or expansion; Implementation or expansion of customer service system; Implementation of software solutions for design and / or production, and

product lifecycle management; Implementation of information systems for economic analysis and

decision support (business intelligence systems) and other electronicapplications for business management

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KAI 3, Operation 3.3.1. - Support for implementing integratedinformation systems and other electronic applications for

business managementEligible expenditures

Expenditures for consultancy services which do not represent a continuous or periodic activity(excluding tax and legal advice) :

consulting services for business plan development, technical design, market research and other studiesnecessary for project preparation;

consulting services in project management and expense required in the procurement process.Expenditure for the purchase of ICT equipment (servers, desktop personal computers / portable monitors,

networking equipment, peripherals, etc..) necessary for running applications.Expenditures for equipment that may fall within the category of fixed assets, which are not included in thecategory above, required to run the software application.

Expenditures for the acquisition of software applications, licenses, patents, trademarks, know-howExpenditures for organizing training courses: expenses related to training of personnel that will use the software implemented; expenses related to the training of personnel that will ensure maintenance of the solution if the employed by

the beneficiary.

Grant value: Maximum grant amount: 1.000.000 lei Minimum grant amount: 35.000 lei

Maximum period of project implementation is 24 months from signing the financing contract

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KAI 3, Operation 3.3.2. - Support for the development of electroniccommerce and other e-business solutions

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals March 2011 Applications submitted on rolling basis.

Eligible beneficiaries: SMEs

Types of eligible projects: Implementation of e-commerce systems; Implementation of information systems for electronic auctions; Implementation of information systems for secure electronic transactions ; Implementation of e-payment systems;

Implementation of e-learning systems for SMEs; Implementation of other information systems for the development / optimization of

company activities (B2B, B2C).

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KAI 3, Operation 2 - Support for the development ofelectronic commerce and other e-business solutionsEligible expenditures

Expenditures for consultancy services which do not represent a continuous or periodicactivity (excluding tax and legal advice) :

consulting services for business plan development, technical design, market research andother studies necessary for project preparation;

consulting services in project management and expense required in the procurement process.Expenses for carrying out the original content (for e-learning projects)

Expenditures for equipment that may fall within the category of fixed assets, which are notincluded in the category above, required to run the software application.Expenditures for the acquisition of software applications, licenses, patents, trademarks,

know-howExpenditures for organizing training courses: expenses related to training of personnel that will use the software implemented;

expenses related to the training of personnel that will ensure maintenance of the solution ifemployed by the beneficiary.

Intensity of grant value Maximum grant amount: 1.640.000 lei Minimum grant amount: 35.000 lei

Maximum period of project implementation is 24 months from signing the financing contract

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Priority axis 4 Increase of energy efficiency and security ofsupply in the context of combating climate change

Key areas of interventions:

4.1 Efficient and sustainable energy (improving energy efficiencyand sustainable energy system);

4.2 The valorization of renewable energy resources in order to

produce green energy; 4.3 Diversification of interconnection networks to increase energysupply security.

Beneficiaries:

Energy companies, enterprises; Enterprises, Public authorities; Energy companies.

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DMI 1, Operaiunea a) - Support for investments in installations and equipmentfor companies leading to energy savings in order to improve energy efficiency

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals March 2011Applications submitted on rolling basis.

Eligible beneficiaries: Enterprises

Eligible activities:

Investments: Facilities / equipment for specific industrial enterprises, in order to achieve specific energy

savings based on energy balance;

High efficiency cogeneration units of industrial enterprises (upgrading or building newcogeneration units);

Construction related to industrial process which is part of the project.

Project implementation period: maximum 5 years for projects which target high-efficiency cogeneration; maximum 3 years for other types of energy efficiency projects.

Maximum grant amount:Public funding is granted for a maximum of 35.5 million lei

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KAI2, Operation - Supporting investments in upgrading and building new electricitygenerating capacity and heat by valorization of renewable energy resources: biomass,hydropower resources (in units with installed capacity exceeding 10 MW), solar, wind,

biofuel, geothermal resources and other renewable energy resources

Indicative time schedule for launching call for proposals _ June 2011Application submitted on rolling basisEligible beneficiaries: Enterprises

Local government authorities, Intercommunity Development Associations (formed according toLaw 215/2001, as amended and supplemented)

Eligible activities: land acquisition and planning of equipment/ facilities location;

Construction activities and facilities related to construction activities; acquisition of equipment, including monitoring equipment;

organization of the construction site (only for projects not covered by state aid); connection to the National Power System downstream from the point of demarcation (point of

demarcation defined according to GD no 90/2008 for the approval of the Rules regulatingconnection of users to public electricity networks);

distribution electricity and heat networks to end users (domestic, industrial) serving capacities inisolated system.

Project implementation period: maximum 4 year from signing the financing contract

Maxium grant amount: Financing from public funding amounts to a maximum of 71.000.000 lei

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List of most common problems and errors in drafting SOP IEC

Errors in terms of administrative compliance

Form problems - incorrect numbering, missing stamp and / or signature, failure toorder documents, etc... Failure to comply with required formats: application form;

support documents;

feasibility studies / business plan. The application form is not signed by the duly authorized person or there is

evidence to support signature; There are differences between information listed and the one included on CD and

/ or on-line; Expired certificates / permits; Confusion regarding the need to submit certain documents, especially

environmental data sheet; Failure to submit the self-evaluation form in terms of environmental criteria; Errors in documents proving ownership / lease of land or construction; Failure to submit required documents.

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Errors in terms of eligibility

Misunderstanding the eligibility criteria and their cumulative nature; Incorrect framing of the applicant in the category of small and medium enterprises; Inclusion in a non eligible CAEN code; The budget contains errors in calculating the total eligible costs due to erroneous

classification of costs; eligibility rates or the aid intensity were not applied correctly; The project does not fit into the requirements of the funding scheme in terms of eligible

activities; Confusion between the beneficiary - the owner and the economic operator that will operate

after completion; The outcomes are not clearly defined and measurable and / or the used indicators are

different from those included in the application form; Requirements regarding period of implementation are not met:

projects Conssecion contracts/lease The application refers only to construction activities.

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Technical quality and financial errors

Irrelevant project or weak justification for its contribution to achieving the program'soverall objective, specific objectives and the purposes of the operation axis;

Incoherence of intervention - no logical link between elements of the project:resources, activities, direct results and final results, including confusion between:

activities-direct/final outcomes; activities and objectives; outcomes and objectives; direct/final outcomes .

Discrepancies between the business plan / feasibility study and financing application; Feasibility study does not refer to the investment/study;

Financial indicators do not meet the Applicant's Guide - rating scale; Risk and sesitivity analyses are lightly made or are missing; Budget unrelated to activities and results; Superficial cost-benefit analysis; Incorrect cash flow which does not consider all the elements, unjustified inputs,

sometimes negative; Unrealistic activity plan - estimated duration, insufficient activity.

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Recommendations for drafting and submittingapplications

Careful consultation of Applicant's Guide, the original Application Form and Annexes Attention on completing the Application Form:

working recommended format (font, font size, etc..); maximum number of explanatory pages allowed for that section; compliance with Annexes formats; completing only sections reserved for applicants; do not delete any chapter of the Application Form;

all sections of the application form shall be completed; if one section does not applyto the submitted project, the applicant shall include a specific statement such as "notapplicable" or other indication which shows that this section does not refer to thesubmitted project or beneficiary.

Identification of all certificates / licenses that are required. Planning to obtain such certificates according to their validity period. Careful planning of the stages for project drafting.

Verifying the eligibility criteria of the beneficiary since the planning phaze of theproject development

Prior checking of documents and Application Form before registering online. Verifying that the application complies with the Guidelines for Applicants before

packing and sending it to the Managing Authority / Intermediate body.

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Recommendations for drafting and submittingapplications

Appointment of project manager in the planning stage to ensure better

communication between people working on the project. Identification of existing human resources or the ones that can be part of the project

management since the planning phaze of the project development Developing a consistent Business Plan / Feasibility Study. Check carefully the quality of the Business Plan / Feasibility Study / Application Form

and the correlation between the budget, activities and results. Making a market analysis which shall be included in the business plan / feasibility

study. The application form may be based upon the market analysis Developing a project planning matrix to show its consistency. The matrix shall be

reevaluated whenever there are inconsistencies Identifying all project costs, regardless of their nature, in line with project activities

which thereafter will fall in the category eligible / ineligible costs. Cash flow shall include all costs. Calculating all the financial indicators stipulated in the Guidelines for Applicants. Developing a Gantt chart for a realistic project implementation.

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Contact

Autoritatea de Management pentru Programul OperaionalSectorial Creterea Competitivitii Economice

Ministerul Economiei, Comeruluii Mediului de AfaceriCalea Victoriei nr. 152, Sector 1, Bucureti

Telefon: 021/20.25.134.021/20.25.258.

Fax: 021/20.25.275.Web: http://amposcce.minind.ro/

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ContactAxa 1 - Direcia General Politici Industriale i Mediu de Afaceri

Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1, BucuretiTelefon: 021/202 5115, Fax: 021/202 5293;

e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]: http://oiimm.mimmcma.ro/

Axa 2 - Autoritatea Naional pentru Cercetare tiinificStr. Mendeleev, nr. 21-25, cod 010362, sector 1, Bucureti

Tel./ fax. 021/316.00.86;e-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://www.mct.ro/

Axa 3 - Organismul Intermediar pentru Promovarea Societii InformaionaleBulevardul Libertii Nr. 14 Sector 5, Cod 050706 BucuretiTelefon: 021.311.41.55, 021.311.41.12, Fax: 021.311.41.57

e-mail:[email protected]: http://fonduri.mcsi.ro

Axa 4 - Organismul Intermediar pentru EnergieCalea Victoriei nr. 152, Sector 1, Bucureti

Telefon: 021/20.25.385, 021/20.25.386, Fax: 021/20.25.392e-mail: [email protected]

Website: oie.minind.ro

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