The Development Agency of Serbia (RAS) has announced a public call for applications under the 2026 Programme for Supporting Companies in Entering the Supply Chains of Multinational Corporations.
A total budget of RSD 100 million has been allocated for the implementation of the Programme, while individual beneficiaries may be awarded non-repayable grants of up to RSD 15 million.
The Programme provides financial assistance for the following categories of eligible activities:
- Investment in tangible assets – including production and processing equipment, industrial robots, tools and quality control equipment.
- Investment in intangible assets – including certification, software solutions, prototype development and other eligible activities.
- Consultancy services – including the optimisation of business processes, corporate governance, compliance with ESG principles and industry standards, and preparation for audits conducted by multinational corporations.
Depending on the type of investment and the size of the applicant, financial support may cover 40% to 70% of eligible costs, subject to specific funding limits applicable to each activity.
The Programme is intended for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that meet the prescribed eligibility requirements, including, inter alia:
- Registration no later than 1 January 2023;
- Implementation of an ISO 9001 quality management system;
- At least five employees and adequate financial capacity;
- An established business relationship with a multinational corporation or its supplier, or participation in a supplier qualification process;
- Majority domestic ownership and public capital participation below the statutory threshold;
- Full settlement of tax liabilities and social security contributions;
- Not qualifying as an undertaking in difficulty under applicable State aid regulations;
- No related-party relationship with existing or prospective customers, or affiliation with a group qualifying as a multinational corporation;
- No grant funding received under the corresponding 2025 Programme;
- Compliance with the prescribed financial capacity requirements;
- An established business relationship with a multinational corporation or its supplier, or participation in the qualification process for selection as an approved supplier.
What Documentation Is Required and Where Can the Application Forms Be Obtained:
Applicants are required to submit the prescribed declarations, evidence of settlement of outstanding tax liabilities and social security contributions, a valid quality management system certificate, and an appropriate letter of recommendation issued by a multinational corporation or its supplier.
All prescribed application forms are available on the official website of the Development Agency of Serbia, under the 2026 Public Call, in the section entitled “Documents and Forms Constituting an Integral Part of the Programme and its Implementation Guidelines.”
The application documentation includes: Forms 1, 2, 3 and 3a – application form and prescribed declarations; Forms 4 and 5 – letters of recommendation; Form 6 – declaration confirming the nature of the commercial relationship; Forms 7, 8 and 9 – business diagnostics, improvement plan and request for disbursement of approved grant funds. The Programme Implementation Guidelines, the methodology for evaluating applications and other relevant instructions are also available on the same website.
Application deadline: 26 November 2026. Applications must be submitted electronically via the official application portal: [email protected]
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