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The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Fisheries has published Ordinance no. 276/2026, defining funding rules for local development operations in Madeira.
Ordinance no. 276/2026 has been published, establishing the application regime for Intervention F.7.1 of the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (PEPAC) for the Autonomous Region of Madeira. This legislation aims to support local development strategies (LDS) in rural areas, covering various types of investment.
The support is intended for territories managed by two Local Action Groups (LAGs):
The types of support include:
The support is granted in the form of a non-repayable grant, with 85% co-financing from EAFRD and 15% from the regional budget. Support rates vary between 30% and 80%, depending on the type of operation.
The Regional Agency for the Development of Research, Technology and Innovation (ARDITI) will receive 525,129 euros for equipment acquisition under the Ocean Technologies project.
The Regional Secretariat for Economy and Finance has set new maximum public sale prices for gasoline and diesel, effective August 3rd.
Ponta do Oeste, SDNM, and Porto Santo Development Company will receive a total of over two million euros in supplementary payments to cover salary costs.