BPI Vitis Line

Credit line which allows for advance funding of up to 100% of the financial incentive to be received from the Institute of Finance for Agriculture and Fisheries (Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas - IFAP), for applications approved within the scope of the Vitis - Support Scheme for the Reconversion and Restructuring of Vineyards in mainland Portugal.

The Support Scheme for the Reconversion and Restructuring of Vineyards in mainland Portugal (VITIS) is one of the so-called Market Support Measures established under the CAP - Common Agricultural Policy, specifically aimed at supporting the viticulture sector.

• It is possible to start carrying out the investment as soon as the application has been approved;
• Obtain liquidity due to the advance funding of up to 100% of the project incentive.

Natural or legal persons, whether public or private, who cumulatively:

• Are, or will, be involved in viticultural activity (viticulture) in mainland Portugal;
• Are owners of agricultural parcels with vineyards or are holders of valid titles that grant the right to their normal commercial operation for a minimum period of 5 years.

Projects approved by the Regional Directorates for Agriculture and Fisheries (Direcções Regionais de Agricultura e Pescas - DRAP) for individual and group applications submitted to the Vitis Programme for agricultural operations:

• 2016/2017
• 2017/2018 

Fixed Term Loan for Advanced funding of Financial Incentive

• Minimum: € 10.000;
• Maximum: up to 100% of the financial incentive component of the application - financial funding.

Bank Guarantee for Advanced Funding of Financial Incentive

• Minimum: € 25.000;
• Maximum: 100% of the amount of the financial incentive as advanced funding (mandatory).

Period: Up to 24 months, counting from the date of the communication of the decision to approve the Vitis application.

Repayment: After payment of the financial funding by IFAP, in an amount equivalent to the advanced value, all within a maximum period of 24 months counting from the date of the communication of the decision to approve the Vitis application, depending on which occurs first.

Fixed Term Loan for Advanced Funding of the Financial Incentive

• Mandatory consignment of the amount of the financial incentive to be received through the BPI IBAN;
• Other guarantees required by BPI.

Bank Guarantee for Advanced Funding of Financial Incentive

• Other guarantees required by BPI.

Commitment to maintain the BPI IBAN to receive the financial incentive.

The financial incentive awarded under the VITIS Scheme (Reconversion and Restructuring of Vineyards in mainland Portugal) uses de minimis aid.

However, the loan to be granted or the guarantee to be issued under the BPI Vitis Line does not use de minimis aid.

For more information, please go to any BPI Branch or Corporate Centre or contact us.

This information is provided for advertising purposes and does not constitute a contractual offer; you must read the pre-contractual and contractual information required by law.

Contracting subject to prior approval by the entities involved and subject to the conditions defined according to the risk profile of each operation.

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