How does it work?

Here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Eligibility
   

   Only companies meeting the following criteria are eligible to benefit from the programme:

   • have a registered office in Luxembourg
   • have a valid establishment permit issued by the Ministry of the Economy’s Directorate General for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
   • whose activity must not be part of the sectors and activities excluded by the law of 20 December 2019 having as its objective the establishment of a de minimis aid scheme, or by the law of 9 August 2018 relating to an aid scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises, supplemented by the grand-ducal regulation of 12 October 2018
   • not be a company in difficulty on the date of 31 December 2019
   • a motivation letter, indicating the problems encountered by the company is required
   • Applications are to be submitted online – please note that applications are only open until December 31, 2021.

2. Validation of eligibility – choice of consultant
   

   Luxinnovation verifies the eligibility criteria for each applying company and confirms whether it is eligible or not.

   The company chooses a consultant from the list of approved consultants and sends its application to the Ministry of the Economy.

3. Programme
   

   As soon as the company receives a letter from the ministry acknowledging receipt, the support by the chosen consultant can begin.

4. Fixed-rate aid

   The consultant’s assignment represents between 5 and 25 working days maximum, based on a daily rate of € 1,200 excluding VAT. It must be subject to a duly approved quote. A flat-rate public aid of 50% of the amount of the fees is paid directly to the company upon receipt of its request to the Minister (and upon presentation of supporting documents listed below).