Factsheet: Development Centres of Slovene Economy (DCSE)

The purpose of the measure DCSE was to encourage the establishment and operation of development centers of the Slovenian economy for the long-term development in content areas - ie. support for projects involving both development work and the necessary equipment and other infrastructure that enables the development of enterprises, their competencies and long-term foundations for growth and development economy and will allow technological breakthroughs in the areas where Slovenia already exists a critical mass of skills. Based on the quality of individual applications and resources available, 17 projects were co-financed (source: OP Development of Regional Development potentials 2007-2013), total value of supported projects amounting to € 425,483,576. The following eligible activities were supported: (i) R&D activities; (ii) Investment in machinery and equipment, building and non-productive investments; (iii) investment in production equipment. About 51% of support was allocated to sectors/products that - at least potentially - relate to bioeconomy (28% new materials; 14% processing of wood; 9% biotechnology). The measure was promoting itself as 'The financial foundation for development of green technologies'.