Portugal 2030 is an investment programme that materialises the Partnership Agreement established between Portugal and the European Commission for the period from 2021 to 2027. It foresees the application of around 23 billion euros, focusing on five main development objectives:
- Portugal + Smart
- Portugal + Green
- Portugal + Connected
- Portugal + Social
- Portugal + Close to its citizens.
This programme brings together resources from five European funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).
It is implemented through 4 Thematic Programmes
- PESSOAS 2030: Dedicated to demographics, qualifications and inclusion
- COMPETE 2030: Focussed on innovation and digital transition
- SUSTAINABLE 2030: Focussed on climate action and sustainability
- MAR 2030: Dedicated to sustainable fisheries, energy efficiency, biodiversity and local development and 7 Regional Programmes and the Technical Assistance Programme (PAT)
Although there are different forms of application, in the specific case of microelectronics and semiconductors, the Incentive Systems under the COMPETE 2030 Programme and the Regional Programmes are particularly important.
It should be noted that, in addition to other factors, priority is given to alignment with the Smart Specialisation Strategies, namely:T).
- the National Strategy for Intelligent Specialisation 2030 (ENEI 2030) – https://portugal2030.pt/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/06/20220623_ENEI_VF_Pub.pdf-, which includes a priority area focused on the Digital Transition;
- the Regional Strategy for Intelligent Specialisation in the North 2030 – https://www.ccdr-n.pt/storage/app/media/2021/CCDRN%202030-compactado.pdf -, which includes Technologies, State, Economy and Society as a priority area;
- the Regional Strategy for Intelligent Specialisation Centre 2021-2027 – https://ris3.ccdrc.pt/index.php/ris3-documentacao/regional/revisao-da-ris3-do-centro/viewdocument – which lists Digital Technologies and Space as its Differentiating Domain;
- the Lisbon Regional Strategy for Intelligent Specialisation 2021-2027 – https://www.ccdr-lvt.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/RIS3_Lisboa_2030_v1_4.pdf.pdf – which identifies a Transversal Domain Digital Transition.
The Incentive Schemes are regulated, in particular, by the Specific Regulation for the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Area – https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/portaria/2023-215139683-215140684 -, notices of invitation to tender are published and can be consulted at https://portugal2030.pt/avisos/.
