The first application intake under the new vine and wine sector programme has begun

From 28 January (Monday) to 8 February 2019, the first call for applications under the measure „Restructuring and Conversion of Vineyards” of the new National Support Programme for the Wine Sector for the period 2019–2023 will be opened. During the call, only applications for funding under the measure with a deadline for completion of activities in financial years 2019 and 2020 will be accepted and processed. 

The budget under the measure for financial year 2019 is nearly BGN 22 million (BGN 21,802,818), and for 2020 – over BGN 28.5 million (BGN 28,521,112). The total funds envisaged under the programme for its five-year implementation period amount to nearly BGN 262 million.

The programme provides for four measures – „Promotion in Third Countries“, „Restructuring and Conversion of Vineyards“, „Investments“ and „Harvest Insurance“. The measures „Promotion in Third Countries“ and „Restructuring and Conversion of Vineyards“ were successfully implemented also under the previous programme.

The upcoming call will be regulated by the provisions of Ordinance No 6/26.10.2018, as amended in State Gazette No 8 of 25.1.2019, on the conditions and procedure for granting financial aid under the National Support Programme for the Wine Sector for the period 2019–2023.

We remind you that applications for support will be accepted at the Central Office of the State Fund „Agriculture“ – Sofia, 3 „Gusla” Str., after prior appointment at the following telephone numbers: (+ 359) 2 8187 514, (+ 359) 2 81 87 505, and tel. (+ 359) 2 81 87 534.

Source: State Fund „Agriculture” - Paying Agency