Summary
- You are a company (either a natural person or a legal entity, including non-profit organisations carrying out economic activities);
- AND your company has, or will create, an establishment unit in Wallonia.
Wallonia may grant you investment aid, the amount of which will depend on the following criteria:
- the size of the company;
- the location of the investment;
- the assessment criteria met;
- the aid scheme applied for.
Under certain conditions, you may also benefit from an exemption from property tax.
Key points
In detail
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) and large companies (LC)
To be eligible for standard investment grants, you must meet at least all of the following conditions:
- Submit your application before entering into any binding commitments related to the investments (purchase order, contract, etc.), while indicating the amount of aid required for the project;
- Have or create an establishment unit (operating site, business premises, branch office, etc.) in Wallonia;
- Carry out an activity in one of the eligible sectors;
- Present an eligible investment programme reaching the required thresholds, which vary according to the company's category;
- Your investment programme must meet several assessment criteria from at least two different categories and obtain a minimum score of 30 out of 100 points to qualify for aid. For large enterprises, the “job retention” criterion must be met in order to be eligible for support;
- Ensure at least 25% of the financing of the investment programme through own resources or external financing that is not supported by public funding;
- Not be an undertaking in financial difficulty;
- For large enterprises: your project must be located in a development area.
You must also comply with any additional conditions specified in the procedures relating to the aid scheme for which you are applying.
Depending on the nature of your project, different investment aid schemes may be available.
- Standard investment aid supports projects involving the creation or expansion of infrastructure, with aid rates ranging from 4% to 18%.
- Certain projects may also benefit from European co-funded aid, with aid rates ranging from 15% to 35%.
- Finally, GREEN aid supports investments that help reduce environmental impact, with aid rates of up to 40%.
Which aid is right for your project?
By answering a few targeted questions, you can quickly obtain an initial indication of the aid scheme most likely to match your project and check whether it meets the basic eligibility requirements.
Below are the
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Submit an application form requesting authorisation to start an investment programme via
"Mon Espace" .
The date on which the application is submitted to the Administration is important, as it determines the date from which work related to the investment programme may begin. -
You must first
apply for a "Company Passport" before completing the investment aid application form.
Your "Company Passport" application must be completed using the online form available on"Mon Espace" . Once your application has been validated, you will receive an acknowledgment of receipt by email, including a reference number. -
Complete the investment aid application form no later than six months after receiving authorisation to start the investment programme.You must indicate the reference number or decision relating to your "Company Passport".
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Your application will then be examined by the Administration. Once the assessment has been completed, you will receive the decision by post.
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You may then submit a request for payment of the grant using the documents enclosed with the decision.
To assist you with your administrative procedures, you may contact the Administration's departments directly.
All applications for aid may be submitted in French or German.
Every effort is made to process applications within a reasonable timeframe. This timeframe may vary depending on the complexity of the application, any requests for additional information, any required opinions or assessments, and the budget available under the aid scheme.
There is no mandatory deadline for submitting an investment aid application.
The deadlines provided are guidance deadlines (see procedure), meaning they are intended to enable the administration to process applications efficiently. Failure to comply with these deadlines does not automatically render the application inadmissible or result in the loss of eligibility for the aid.
Nevertheless, applicants are encouraged to respect these deadlines in order to facilitate the assessment of their application and avoid delays in processing.
Decree of 11 March 2004 concerning regional incentives for large companies Decree of 6 May 2004 concerning the execution of the Decree of 11 March concerning regional incentives for large companies and subsequent amendments Decree of 11 March 2004 concerning regional incentives for small and medium enterprises Decree of 6 May 2004 concerning the execution of the Decree of 11 March concerning regional incentives for small and medium-sized enterprises and subsequent amendments Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty Text with EEA relevance Annex 1 therein concerning the definition of an SME
If you disagree with the decision you have received, several options are available to you:
1. Contact the administration
Within 30 calendar days, you may contact the department that issued the decision to obtain further explanations, provide additional information, or present your arguments.
Please note: this step does not suspend the time limits for lodging an appeal.
2. Appeal to the Council of State
You may request the annulment of the decision by lodging an appeal with the Council of State within 60 calendar days of being notified of the decision.
In certain urgent situations, you may also request the suspension of the decision.
For more information:
3. Submit a complaint to the Ombudsman of Wallonia and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation
You may submit a complaint free of charge to the Ombudsman if you encounter difficulties in your dealings with the administration.
Please note: mediation is not an appeal procedure, does not suspend the implementation of the contested decision, and the Ombudsman's recommendations are not binding on the administration.
For more information:
Forms
Online
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Application for authorisation to begin an investment programme (available only in French) 
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Company Passport (available only in French)
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Application for investment aid (only for start-up authorizations submitted in 2025) -available only in French
This form applies only to companies applying for authorization to start up on or after 01/01/2025.
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Application for investment assistance (available only in French)
To download
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List of expenses (only for payment requests for investment allowances that fall outside the ERDF programme and EAFRD supplements) - available only in French
Useful links
1890.be – One-stop shop for Walloon entrepreneurs The MIDAS database (public assistance in the Walloon region) Wallonia – Economy Portal
