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Operational Programme Knowledge, Education and Development (POWER)

POWER is a two-tier operational programme addressing the need for reforms in the areas of employment, social inclusion, education, health and good governance and providing direct support in areas where support at a national level is justified by objective considerations. In addition to EFS funds, the programme also provides funding under the Youth Employment Initiative. Therefore, support for young people under 29 years of age is provided under POWER and not under Regional Operational Programmes.

Support under POWER is also available for social innovations and development of international mobility, transnational cooperation and higher education.

Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development is aimed at supporting employment, social inclusion, education, health and good governance.

POWER is also focused on supporting social innovation and transnational cooperation.

Funding under POWER is available for projects in the following areas:
employment and labour mobility
social inclusion and combating poverty
investment in education, skills and lifelong learning
strengthening effectiveness and efficiency of the state

Under the programme, entrepreneurs may apply for funding in competitions covering the following measures:

2.2 Support for strategic corporate governance and building competitive advantage

Scope of support

The aim of sub-measure 2.2 is to increase the number of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises using the support of social partners in the implementation of actions supporting the development of business including activities enabling effective use of the so called Subject Funding Systems on a regional basis, and also to increase the number of enterprises whose employees acquire competences in areas contributing to gaining a competitive advantage in the market.

Funding under sub-measure 2.2 is available for training and advisory projects in public procurement, implementing strategies for entering foreign public procurement markets and principles for implementation of public-private partnership projects.

Level of support

Level of funding: 90%.

The applicant is required to make its own financial contribution amounting to at least 10% of qualified expenses. This contribution may be in the form of cash obtained by the Applicant from enterprises participating in the project amounting to at least 10% of the cost of training and consulting services.

NOTE: In the current programming period, certain forms of financial support under the European Social Fund have been transferred to Regional Operational Programmes.
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2.2 Support for strategic corporate governance and building competitive advantage

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