Who it is for.
Private sector businesses of any size, registered in Croatia. The public sector is eligible under special conditions.
Large enterprises are also eligible
What can be funded.
Strategic digital investments and AI, equipment, software and other tangible and intangible assets that meet the digital tagging criteria.
Digitalisation of processes and operations
Loan and interest rate.
For direct HBOR loans to the private sector up to €400,000, a fixed rate of 2% applies. Above that, the rate is set individually, at least 1.5% subject to conditions. With commercial banks, the terms of the specific lending model apply.
The loan has no preset upper limit
Support and status.
Interest subsidy up to €1 million, exceptionally up to €2 million for qualifying large projects. The programme is open.
Subsidised interest without principal write-off
Eligible costs.
- Business and production software, including ERP, CRM or MES where they meet the programme rules.
- Digital equipment, automation and eligible investments in artificial intelligence.
- Other tangible and intangible assets with a verifiable contribution to digital transition.
What to check before deciding.
- The investment must meet the programme's purpose criteria.
- Check creditworthiness, own contribution, collateral and the available subsidy.
- An interest subsidy does not mean a principal write-off.
The subsidy of up to €2 million is an exception for investments above €20 million with repayment longer than 10 years, subject to additional conditions.
How we prepare the project.
First we check the activity, the size of linked enterprises, the location, the costs and the start date. Then we align the budget, own funds and the evidence this instrument requires.
During preparation we agree the responsible people, documents and deadlines. After approval we track procurement, costs, reporting and indicators. See how we manage implementation.
Eligibility check
activity, company size, location, start date
Budget and evidence
costs, own funding, evidence
Application
responsible people, documents, deadlines
Decision
the competent authority decides on the award
Implementation
procurement, costs, reports, indicators
Sources and review date.
Reviewed: October 2026. The current call, its amendments and the official documentation prevail.