EPANEK 2014-2020 BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITIVENESS.EUROPEALITY.KINOTOMY Upgrading micro & small developers their capabilities in the new markets The company D. TRIANTAFYLLOU & E. GIANNITSAKI OE, based in the Central Macedonia region, was included in the action "Upgrading micro and small enterprises to develop their capabilities in new markets" with a budget of 310 million Euros. The action aims to improve the quality of the products and services offered or to create new products / services that will meet specific market needs. Also, investment projects may aim to reduce costs or increase the efficiency of operational and production processes and concern all regions of the country. The total budget of the investment is 89,469.95 euros, of which the public expenditure amounts to 44,734.98 euros and is co-financed by Greece and the European Regional Development Fund of the European Union. The business plan approved for financing and implemented includes investments in the following categories: Buildings, facilities and surrounding areas Machinery - equipment Intangible costs Wage bill for employees (existing and new staff) Through participation in the Action, the company succeeded: Improving its competitiveness Increase its profitability Strengthening extroversion Extend the market by adding new products & services Ensure higher quality products & services Increase Productivity & Improve Operational Processes Boosting entrepreneurship Creating and maintaining quality jobs The contribution of EPANEK has strengthened the business that operates in a key sector of the Greek economy, benefiting the country's competitiveness as well as the local economy and the market in which it is based.