The central developmental goal of OPCE II is to improve the competitiveness and extroversion of enterprises and of the production system, placing emphasis on the dimension of innovation. This goal will be achieved through actions that support: expediting the transition to a knowledge economy; developing healthy, sustainable and extroverted entrepreneurship; enhancing the attractiveness of Greece as an area of environment-friendly development of business activity.

The total Public Expenditure of OPCE II amounts to 1,818 million euro for the 8 geographical regions of intervention of the Operational Programme ΅Competitiveness & EntrepreneurshipΆ – OPCE II (objective 1 regions) and 890 million euro for the remaining 5 phasing-out Regions (Attica, Western Macedonia, Central Macedonia, Southern Aegean, Sterea Hellas) that are under the intervention competence of the corresponding Regional Operational Programmes (ROPs). The total Public Expenditure for all 13 regions amounts to 2,708 million euro.

The promotion of innovation, supported by research and technological development, the strengthening of entrepreneurship and extroversion, the improvement of the business environment, the integration of the countryΆs energy system and the strengthening of sustainability.

The operation sectors financed by OPCE II are Industry, Energy, Tourism, Research & Development, Consumer Protection, Trade, Culture and Human Resources. 

The programmes tendered by OPCE II generally concern the entire territory of Greece. There is specific budget allocation for the 5 phasing-out regions.

The OPCE II website, www.antagonistikotita.gr, features a “I want to receive information!” option, where interested parties can enter their e-mail addresses in order to receive updates on any new posts on the OPCE II website concerning calls, tendered programmes, press releases, notifications, events etc. that concern the Operational Programme 'Competitiveness & Entrepreneurship', as well as other operational programmes managed by the Managing Authority of the OPCE, such as the OP 'National Contingency Reserve' and the OP 'Human Resources Development'.

The Information Desk at 56 Mesogion Avenue, Athens, provides information to interested parties, who can call 801 11 36 300 or visit in person to receive printed material, which is distributed free of charge (from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). The guides can also be found online at the OPCE II website, www.antagonistikotita.gr, in the 'Open Calls' section, as well as on the www.espa.gr and www.startupgreece.gr websites. information material is also provided by the competent Intermediate Management Agencies, which are primarily responsible for providing information to the public on actions being implemented. 

The amount and percentage of financing is not fixed, but is set out in the guide of each call. The percentage of private participation is also set in accordance with the percentage of financing. The supporting documents required are listed in detail in the call guides. 

The de minimis rule applies to certain OPCE II programmes, precluding enterprises from cumulatively receiving aid exceeding the amount of 200,000 euro over a 3-year period.  

Interested investors must be lawfully residing in the country and meet all the requirements listed in the guide of each call. 

There is no specific schedule for the evaluation of proposals. The time period required is determined by the amount of proposals submitted for each programme. 

Each time an investment programme is tendered, notices are posted in the national and regional Press, as well as on the websites of the agencies tendering the programmes. Information is also posted on the www.antagonistikotita.gr, www.espa.gr and www.startupgreece.gr websites. 

Proposals are submitted to the agencies set out in each call and listed in the programme guides. 

At present, there are no open calls that concern women and young entrepreneurs. Should such programmes be tendered in the future, they will be immediately posted on the following websites: www.antagonistikotita.gr, www.espa.gr, www.startupgreece.gr.  

There is no specific schedule for the tendering of new programmes.

Each programme has different objectives, requirements, beneficiaries and eligible expenditures; thus, the necessary supporting documents are different for each programme.

If there is a programme that concerns unemployed persons, interested parties must meet the requirements in order to be included in such a programme (e.g. valid unemployment card).