{"id":3368,"date":"2025-10-03T11:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/?p=3368"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:22:38","slug":"cisaf-investment-incentive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/cisaf-investment-incentive\/","title":{"rendered":"CISAF:\u00a0A\u00a0new\u00a0government\u00a0investment\u00a0incentive\u00a0program for\u00a0zero-emission\u00a0technologies\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3,&nbsp;Hungary\u2019s&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;of&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;Affairs&nbsp;and Trade,&nbsp;announced&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;conference&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Hungarian&nbsp;Automotive&nbsp;Component&nbsp;Manufacturers&nbsp;Association&nbsp;(MAJOSZ) in Zalaegerszeg&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;government&nbsp;will&nbsp;launch&nbsp;a&nbsp;new,&nbsp;targeted&nbsp;investment&nbsp;incentive&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;projects&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;at&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;zero-emission&nbsp;technologies.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The&nbsp;objective&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;investments&nbsp;in Hungary&nbsp;that&nbsp;contribute\u2014through&nbsp;the&nbsp;products&nbsp;they&nbsp;manufacture\u2014to&nbsp;the&nbsp;transition&nbsp;toward&nbsp;a&nbsp;climate-neutral&nbsp;economy.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&nbsp;is CISAF? \u2013 The&nbsp;framework&nbsp;behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;program<\/strong><\/h2><p>The&nbsp;new&nbsp;programme&nbsp;is&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Clean&nbsp;Industrial&nbsp;State&nbsp;Aid&nbsp;Framework (CISAF)&nbsp;adopted&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;European&nbsp;Commission,&nbsp;which&nbsp;entered&nbsp;into&nbsp;force&nbsp;on&nbsp;25&nbsp;June&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;It&nbsp;replaced&nbsp;the&nbsp;Temporary&nbsp;Crisis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Transition&nbsp;Framework (TCTF) and&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;decarbonisation.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&nbsp;types&nbsp;of&nbsp;investments&nbsp;are&nbsp;supported?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The&nbsp;programme&nbsp;supports&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;of&nbsp;green&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;that&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;emissions&nbsp;and&nbsp;promote&nbsp;climate&nbsp;neutrality.&nbsp;Eligible&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;include:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Batteries&nbsp;and&nbsp;energy&nbsp;storage&nbsp;systems&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Green&nbsp;hydrogen&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Solar&nbsp;panels&nbsp;and&nbsp;solar&nbsp;components&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Equipment&nbsp;related&nbsp;to&nbsp;renewable&nbsp;energy<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low-emission&nbsp;fuels&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nuclear&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Production&nbsp;or&nbsp;recycling&nbsp;of&nbsp;critical&nbsp;raw&nbsp;materials&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aid&nbsp;intensity&nbsp;and&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;by&nbsp;region<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>While&nbsp;the&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;rules&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;are&nbsp;still&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;published, CISAF&nbsp;defines&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;framework&nbsp;conditions:&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Region&nbsp;type<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Maximum&nbsp;support<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>As&nbsp;% of&nbsp;eligible&nbsp;costs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Budapest (developed&nbsp;region)&nbsp;<\/td><td>EUR 150&nbsp;million&nbsp;<\/td><td>15%&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other&nbsp;regions&nbsp;(less&nbsp;developed)&nbsp;<\/td><td>EUR 350&nbsp;million&nbsp;<\/td><td>35%&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><strong>Additional&nbsp;bonuses:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Medium-sized&nbsp;enterprises: +10&nbsp;percentage&nbsp;points&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Small&nbsp;enterprises: +20&nbsp;percentage&nbsp;points&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>Under&nbsp;CISAF&nbsp;rules,&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;depreciation&nbsp;may&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;eligible,&nbsp;further&nbsp;improving&nbsp;the&nbsp;financial&nbsp;viability&nbsp;of&nbsp;investments.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How&nbsp;can&nbsp;companies&nbsp;apply?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The&nbsp;incentive&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;available&nbsp;through&nbsp;a&nbsp;new,&nbsp;individually&nbsp;assessed&nbsp;support&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;launched&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;coming&nbsp;months. The&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;application&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;set&nbsp;out in&nbsp;the&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;legislation.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The&nbsp;target&nbsp;group&nbsp;primarily&nbsp;includes&nbsp;companies&nbsp;planning&nbsp;to&nbsp;develop&nbsp;or&nbsp;manufacture&nbsp;zero-&nbsp;or&nbsp;low-emission&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;in Hungary.&nbsp;Preferred&nbsp;sectors&nbsp;include:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Energy&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Automotive&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Renewable&nbsp;energy&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Environmental&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Raw&nbsp;material&nbsp;recovery&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic&nbsp;objectives&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;impact&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;green&nbsp;transition<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The&nbsp;new&nbsp;investment&nbsp;incentive&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;supports&nbsp;several&nbsp;long-term&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;goals&nbsp;defined&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Clean&nbsp;Industrial&nbsp;Deal:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Achieving&nbsp;EU&nbsp;decarbonisation&nbsp;targets&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Strengthening&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;competitiveness&nbsp;in&nbsp;clean&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Promoting&nbsp;the&nbsp;circular&nbsp;economy&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Supporting&nbsp;innovative&nbsp;investments&nbsp;in Hungary&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Encouraging&nbsp;resource&nbsp;efficiency&nbsp;and&nbsp;recycling&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>This&nbsp;new&nbsp;programme&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a&nbsp;significant&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;for&nbsp;companies&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;green&nbsp;economy&nbsp;and&nbsp;zero-emission&nbsp;technologies.&nbsp;Through&nbsp;the&nbsp;CISAF-based&nbsp;scheme,&nbsp;participants&nbsp;can&nbsp;gain&nbsp;not&nbsp;only&nbsp;financial&nbsp;advantages&nbsp;but&nbsp;also&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;positioning&nbsp;in&nbsp;international&nbsp;markets.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3374\"\/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>P\u00e9ter Szijj\u00e1rt\u00f3,&nbsp;Hungary\u2019s&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;of&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;Affairs&nbsp;and Trade,&nbsp;announced&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;conference&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Hungarian&nbsp;Automotive&nbsp;Component&nbsp;Manufacturers&nbsp;Association&nbsp;(MAJOSZ) in Zalaegerszeg&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;government&nbsp;will&nbsp;launch&nbsp;a&nbsp;new,&nbsp;targeted&nbsp;investment&nbsp;incentive&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;projects&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;at&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;zero-emission&nbsp;technologies.&nbsp; The&nbsp;objective&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;encourage&nbsp;investments&nbsp;in Hungary&nbsp;that&nbsp;contribute\u2014through&nbsp;the&nbsp;products&nbsp;they&nbsp;manufacture\u2014to&nbsp;the&nbsp;transition&nbsp;toward&nbsp;a&nbsp;climate-neutral&nbsp;economy.&nbsp; What&nbsp;is CISAF? \u2013 The&nbsp;framework&nbsp;behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;program The&nbsp;new&nbsp;programme&nbsp;is&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Clean&nbsp;Industrial&nbsp;State&nbsp;Aid&nbsp;Framework (CISAF)&nbsp;adopted&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;European&nbsp;Commission,&nbsp;which&nbsp;entered&nbsp;into&nbsp;force&nbsp;on&nbsp;25&nbsp;June&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;It&nbsp;replaced&nbsp;the&nbsp;Temporary&nbsp;Crisis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Transition&nbsp;Framework (TCTF) and&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;decarbonisation.&nbsp; What&nbsp;types&nbsp;of&nbsp;investments&nbsp;are&nbsp;supported?&nbsp; The&nbsp;programme&nbsp;supports&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;manufacturing&nbsp;of&nbsp;green&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;that&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;industrial&nbsp;emissions&nbsp;and&nbsp;promote&nbsp;climate&nbsp;neutrality.&nbsp;Eligible&nbsp;technologies&nbsp;include:&nbsp; Aid&nbsp;intensity&nbsp;and&nbsp;conditions&nbsp;by&nbsp;region&nbsp; While&nbsp;the&nbsp;detailed&nbsp;rules&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;scheme&nbsp;are&nbsp;still&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;published, CISAF&nbsp;defines&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;framework&nbsp;conditions:&nbsp; Region&nbsp;type&nbsp; Maximum&nbsp;support&nbsp; As&nbsp;% of&nbsp;eligible&nbsp;costs&nbsp; Budapest (developed&nbsp;region)&nbsp; EUR 150&nbsp;million&nbsp; 15%&nbsp; Other&nbsp;regions&nbsp;(less&nbsp;developed)&nbsp; EUR 350&nbsp;million&nbsp; 35%&nbsp; Additional&nbsp;bonuses:&nbsp; Under&nbsp;CISAF&nbsp;rules,&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;depreciation&nbsp;may&nbsp;also&nbsp;be&nbsp;eligible,&nbsp;further&nbsp;improving&nbsp;the&nbsp;financial&nbsp;viability&nbsp;of&nbsp;investments.&nbsp; &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"CISAF:\u00a0A\u00a0new\u00a0government\u00a0investment\u00a0incentive\u00a0program for\u00a0zero-emission\u00a0technologies\u00a0\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/ibsh.hu\/en\/cisaf-investment-incentive\/#more-3368\" aria-label=\"Read more about CISAF:\u00a0A\u00a0new\u00a0government\u00a0investment\u00a0incentive\u00a0program for\u00a0zero-emission\u00a0technologies\u00a0\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3375,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316,322],"tags":[180,281,176],"ppma_author":[155],"class_list":["post-3368","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investment","category-energy","tag-cisaf-in-hungary","tag-investment-incentive-in-hungary","tag-investment-incentives-in-hungary","infinite-scroll-item","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":3368},"authors":[{"term_id":155,"user_id":4,"is_guest":0,"slug":"toth-zsombor","display_name":"dr. 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