Eligibility sectoral restrictions
Grant for Business Investment (GBI)
Sectoral restrictions, local market & over capacity checklist
The European Commission restricts aid to certain sectors such as agriculture, coal, fisheries, iron and steel, synthetic fibres and vehicles.
Restrictions may also apply where projects are in sectors of the UK market which are already fully served and where support would simply displace or reduce existing jobs in similar businesses elsewhere. Therefore, it is very important that your project involves maximising potential opportunities in niche, fast growing or export markets.
The following table provides an indication only of sectors affected by EC restrictions and issues such as local market and over capacity.
Sector |
EC restrictions apply
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Local market |
National (scheme) restriction* |
Agricultural Products (Primary Production) |
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Charitable organisations (unless of a commercial nature) |
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Coal |
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Computer dealers |
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Defence |
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Education |
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Energy Generation |
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Fisheries and aquaculture |
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Franchises |
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Health Service |
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Hotels and restaurants |
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Leisure and sports clubs |
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Motor vehicle repair, bodybuilding and coachwork |
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Nurseries, crèches, playgroups |
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Professional services e.g. accountants, architects |
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Retail services, e.g. hairdressers, laundries |
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Retail shops |
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Retirement and nursing homes |
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Shipbuilding, ship conversion and ship repair |
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Steel |
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Synthetic fibre |
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Tobacco |
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Wholesalers / distributors |
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*Many of these sectors are already fully served. For example, the health service is fully supplied by the NHS and the Defence sector by the Armed Services and their associates.
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