MAR2030 Guide | Essential guide to boosting investment projects related to the maritime sector

Boost your Investment in the Sea: The Definitive Guide to Success in MAR 2030

Transform the challenges of the Blue Economy into real growth opportunities. Learn how to structure winning projects, access European funds, and modernise your business with our MAR2030 guide.

The Maritime sector in Portugal faces a new era of demands and opportunities. With one of the largest exclusive economic zones in the world and a coastline of 2,500km, Portugal positions itself as a leader in ocean governance. For companies, this means adapting to crucial challenges: environmental sustainability, technological innovation, competitiveness, and the transition to a circular blue economy.

The MAR 2030 programme emerges as the central financial instrument to support this transformation, aiming to develop a more digital, inclusive, and sustainable sea economy. However, navigating the eligibility rules and stricter evaluation criteria requires careful preparation to avoid your project falling by the wayside.

If you are looking to maximise the probability of approval of your application, this guide was designed for you.

Convert European funds into strategic value

This e-book, created by Yunit Consulting, demystifies access to incentives and offers a practical roadmap for success. With this manual, your company will know how to:

• Differentiate yourself in the Blue Economy: Align your business with strategic priorities of sustainability and innovation;
• Access High Financial Support: Get to know incentive rates that can reach 75% for startups and innovative projects in co-promotion;
• Modernise Production: Learn how to obtain support for energy efficiency, renewable energies, digitalisation, and animal welfare in aquaculture and processing;
• Reduce Application Errors: Identify common failures, such as the lack of complementary financing guarantees or the absence of a coherent strategy;
• Prepare for the Future: Understand the main differences between MAR 2020 and MAR 2030, including the retroactivity of expenses and new support for the fleet.

What you will find in this practical guide

This e-book is structured in strategic sections to guide your SME step by step:

• MAR 2030 Framework: The four investment priorities for fostering sustainable fishing and aquaculture;
• Facts and Figures: The geographical distribution of support and execution rates by region;
• MAR 2020 vs MAR 2030: What has changed and how to benefit from the new tonnage and engine modernisation rules;
• Main Incentives: Details on beneficiaries, eligible expenses, and the nature of non-repayable support;
• The Path to Application: The three fundamental stages, from the Business Plan to the viability analysis;
• Evaluation and Merit: Selection criteria, including impact on the regional economy and execution capacity;
• Critical Success Factors: The importance of the keyword "PREPARATION" to ensure the project's feasibility.

This guide is an essential tool for managers and entrepreneurs in the maritime sector who wish to transform the ocean's potential into robust and funded growth.

Download for free and ensure that your investment project navigates successfully towards 2030.