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Investment aid

Wallonia offers attractive investment grants that directly support companies establishing, expanding or upgrading their activities. This grant is calculated as a percentage of the eligible investment costs and paid by the Public Service of Wallonia (SPW). It is fully tax-exempt for beneficiary companies and can, in some cases, be complemented by a temporary exemption from property tax.

Wallonia offers attractive investment grants that directly support companies establishing, expanding or upgrading their activities. This grant is calculated as a percentage of the eligible investment costs and paid by the Public Service of Wallonia (SPW). It is fully tax-exempt for beneficiary companies and can, in some cases, be complemented by a temporary exemption from property tax.

Classic investment aid

This support is available to both SMEs and Large Enterprises undertaking investment projects in Wallonia such as:

  • Creating a new establishment
  • Diversifying production
  • Modernizing production processes
  • Expanding existing facilities

Your company’s size is determined based on its number of employees, turnover, balance sheet total, and degree of autonomy.

To qualify for an investment grant, companies must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Invest at least €100,000 (SMEs) or €1,000,000 (LEs)

  • Operate in one of the eligible sectors: production, transformation, warehousing, …

  • Invest in tangible or intangible fixed assets recorded on the balance sheet: buildings, equipment, patents, licences, …

  • For Large Enterprises: be located in a development zone

Companies located in the orange, blue, and green areas are considered to be in development zones.

How It Works

Projects are assessed through a point-based evaluation framework. To be eligible, companies must reach the minimum score of 30 points in at least two evaluation categories.

The grant rate—up to 18%—depends on:

  • The number of points obtained
  • The company size
  • The investment location

GREEN Aid – For Environmentally Driven Investments

The GREEN aid scheme supports investments that reduce environmental footprint, including:

  • Environmental protection measures
  • Energy savings in a production process
  • Renewable energy production
    Cold storage systems

The aid is calculated based on additional costs needed to exceed mandatory regulatory standards. This programme offers highly attractive rates, adjusted according to company size, investment type, and geographic zone.

Aid co-financed by European funds – European Support for Industrial SMEs

Grant co-financed at 60% by the Walloon Region and 40% by the EU’s European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), designed exclusively for SMEs that meet the following criteria:

  1. Located in a designated development zone
  2. Active in the manufacturing sector
  3. Investing at least €125,000 (small enterprises) or €250,000 (medium enterprises)
  4. Creating a minimum of 4 jobs (SE) or 6 jobs (ME)
  5. Carrying out an investment project focused on one of the following priorities:
    • Product or service circularity
    • Reduction of carbon footprint or environmental impact
    • Market introduction of an innovative product
    • Digital transformation
    • Alignment with the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3)

This programme offers attractive rates depending on:

  • The company size
  • The investment location
  • The programme’s objectives

Property Tax Exemption

In addition to the investment grant, eligible companies may obtain a property tax exemption for up to 5 years, offering an additional reduction in operating costs.