Around 300,000 businesses, micro enterprises, and self-employed professionals have benefited from the Kit Digital program. A Coruña based firm, Norquality Consultores, with 24 staff, specializes in implementing management systems and has seen positive outcomes from the initiative.
New open appeal: From 12 September, ownership structures such as property societies, commercial civil societies, professional civil societies, and agricultural enterprises with shared ownership will be eligible to apply for assistance.
Managing partner José Manuel Martínez explains that pursuing support through Kit Digital aligned with their long term plan to modernize digitally. He notes that the implemented solutions will improve the overall management of the entire business.
Kit Digital is a government program in Spain administered by Red.es, a body connected to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation through the Secretary of State for Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. It operates with a budget of 3,067 million euros funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan. The program targets small and self-employed firms with lower income levels, reaching up to 50 employees across all productive sectors in the country.
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce collaborates as a partner organization in the program.
About 1,350 million euros allocated to Spanish SMEs
To date, nearly 300,000 grants have been distributed through the Digital Kit, corresponding to about 1.35 billion euros of NextGenerationEU funding directed to Spanish small businesses for digital transformation.
In the Valencian Community, more than 32,000 digital vouchers have been issued, and over 151 million euros from NextGenerationEU funds have assisted Valencian SMEs in adopting essential digitalization solutions.
The Kit Digital call remains open through December 31, 2024. Voucher bonuses are set at 12,000 euros, 6,000 euros, or 2,000 euros, depending on the number of workers in the company or freelancer’s team.
If the applicant meets the conditions and the application is complete, the bonus is issued within 15 days.
Once eligibility is confirmed and the form is properly completed, a digital voucher is issued within 15 days. The voucher can be used for one or more solutions from a catalog spanning up to 12 categories, available at Accelerapyme. These categories include basic web presence, social media management, e-commerce, customer management, virtual office tools, business intelligence and analytics, process management, electronic invoicing, secure communications, cybersecurity, enhanced online and market presence, and more.
Norquality Consultores selected solutions that would significantly benefit their business. The firm emphasizes secure connections for direct customer communication and the ability to work from client premises through VPN access, which helps save time, money, and reduce paper usage.
About 10,900 digitization representatives across Spain
Kit Digital maintains around 10,900 affiliated agencies nationwide, with 98% being small ICT companies. A digitization representative, Israel Contreras Martín, explains the program’s value. He notes that subsidies often cover most project costs, the procedures are straightforward, and verification steps help prevent fraud. Membership remains open for the duration of the program.
If the criteria are met, payments are issued within less than 60 days.
The program aims to position ICT SMEs at the forefront to ensure lasting digitalization and to boost the efficiency of both beneficiary companies and digitization representatives. A Red.es survey conducted between February and April 2023 among 4,400 representatives found that nearly 90% expected ongoing deals, and more than half reported increased turnover thanks to Kit Digital. Contreras Martín adds that the overall experience has been positive, helping to grow this service area and that the processes are clear.
Thanks to Kit Digital, more than 350,000 digital transformation projects have been launched for small and self-employed businesses across the country.
The digitization representative oversees implementing the chosen solution for the SME or self-employed beneficiary and receives payment after properly justifying the work. Justification involves presenting evidence defined in the guidelines for each solution.
Currently, the maximum payment period for completed work stands at 60 days if the justification is correct. This represents a notable achievement in the management of public aid across Europe. Data show that 98% of claims submitted more than 60 days ago have already been paid or are being corrected.
Interest channels for beneficiaries and digitization representatives
Norquality Consultores expresses strong optimism about Kit Digital, noting that the solutions were already contemplated, implemented, and yielded satisfactory results. The company recommends the program with a confident nod.
For more information, inquiries can be directed through official channels. If you are a digitization representative, a dedicated service line via phone or email is available.