This programme finances projects proposed by Romanian enterprises in one of three focus areas aimed at boosting their competitiveness:

• Green Industry Innovation
• Blue Growth
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

The Green Industry Innovation focus area, in particular, covers:

• Development, implementation and investment in innovative, environmentally friendly technologies
• Development of green products and services
• Development and implementation of 'greener production processes'
• Training, awareness raising and verifications as a secondary activity related to the above activities

Projects on Green Industry Innovation must contribute directly to one or more of these outcome indicators:

• Innovative green technologies/processes/solutions developed
• Innovative green technologies/processes/solutions applied (new to the enterprise)
• Green products or services commercialised (new to the market)
• Jobs created