OPI - Fostering a
competitive and sustainable economy to meet our challenges – 2014-2020
Programme description
Main objectives
The
ERDF-CF Programme of Malta for the 2014-2020 period aims to strengthen the
productivity of enterprises, boost research and innovation, enable the shift
towards a more low-carbon and environmentally-friendly society, foster health
and social development and increase education attainment in line with Malta’s
ambition to contribute towards the Europe 2020 targets for smart, sustainable
and inclusive growth.
The
focus on economic growth will create more and better jobs, increase home-grown
R&D, enable SMEs to be more competitive and delve into new markets, foster
entrepreneurship and encourage new start-ups and, further consolidate Malta’s
achievements in ICT.
The
emphasis on environmental sustainability through ERDF will increase RES and
energy efficiency in buildings as well as promote a shift to low-carbon within
the transport sector. Sustainable urban development will also be targeted in a
holistic manner through measures for social inclusion and an improved urban environment.
Moreover, specific attention will also be given to the preservation and
development of Malta’s natural and cultural heritage. CF resources will be
focusing on ensuring water quality and supply, sustainable water management as
well as the development and upgrading and develop the TEN-T network.
This
Programme focuses on social inclusion whereby interventions will focus on
promoting healthy lifestyles, addressing poverty and social exclusion,
including through the shift towards health and social community-based services,
and increasing education attainment in further and higher education (including
VET).
Priority Axes
The objectives
of the Programme will be achieved through the following priority axes namely:
·
Priority
Axis 1: Investing in research, technological development and innovation;
·
Priority
Axis 2: Consolidating investment within the ICT sector;
·
Priority
Axis 3: Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs;
·
Priority
Axis 4: Shifting towards a low-carbon economy;
·
Priority
Axis 5: Protecting our environment - investing in natural and cultural assets;
·
Priority
Axis 6: Sustainable Urban Development;
·
Priority
Axis 7: Shifting towards a more low-carbon transport sector;
·
Priority
Axis 8: Investing towards a more socially-inclusive society;
·
Priority
Axis 9: Developing our future through education, training and lifelong
learning;
·
Priority
Axis 10: Investing in a more environmentally-friendly society;
·
Priority
Axis 11: Investing in TEN-T Infrastructure; and
·
Priority
Axis 12: Technical Assistance
· Priority Axis 13: Fostering resilience in the healthcare system through REACT-EU
Financial information
Total OP
budget: €676,521,971.00
EU Co-Financing Rate: ERDF (80%); CF (85%)
OPI approved projects
List of projects being funded under Operational Programme I:
Managing Authority
Planning
and Priorities Coordination Division (PPCD)
Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA)
Triq il-Kukkanja,
Santa Venera, SVR 1411
+356 2200 1142/3
Managing Authority Website
Download
The approved OPI - Fostering a competitive and sustainable
economy to meet our challenges may be found here.
OPI Annual
Implementation Reports
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please click here.
ERDF and CF Citizens' Summary: