Kanton Glarus

Subject

1 This Ordinance governs the procedure for granting financial aid within the

framework of approved credits for promoting digital transformation.

Goals

1 The financial grants pursue the following goals

a. the digitalization of existing processes or the implementation

of new processes to increase the efficiency of businesses or

improve customer relationships;

b. the preservation and sustainable strengthening of the existing economic

structure through a partial or complete transformation of analog business models, products, or services;

c. the promotion of inter-company cooperation and the utilization of synergies.

Jurisdiction

1 The competent department for reviewing financial aid is the Department of Economic Affairs and Home Affairs. The implementing authority is the Contact Point for Business.

2 The Department submits the applications to the Government Council.

2. Requirements for Financial Aid

Support-Worthy Enterprises

1 Financial aid may be granted to enterprises if they

a. are an independent, viable sole proprietorship, partnership or legal entity;

b. have their registered office in the Canton of Glarus;

c. operate in free competition.

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2 Specifically excluded are public administrations and enterprises in which the public sector has a stake or which are primarily financed by the public sector through a service agreement, unless the project for which the application is made achieves a significant inter-company effect.

Project Requirements

1 Financial aid may be granted to projects that

a. are innovative;

b. relate, at least in a broader sense, to the conversion of analog elements into digital ones;

c. generate significant added value for the company, partner companies, customers, or suppliers;

d. have no negative consequences for market participants active in the Canton of Glarus or for the Canton of Glarus as a residential and economic area;

e. have no detrimental effects on the defined target groups;

f. do not cause significant environmental or climate pollution;

g. do not cause a substantial distortion of free competition;

h. have positive medium- to long-term effects.

2 The project is based on a report by a recognized expert specializing in innovation promotion. This report contains

a. a comprehensive analysis of the current state of digital transformation in the company (as-is analysis);

b. an identification, derived therefrom, of the areas in which the company can benefit most from digital innovations;

c. concrete measures for implementation for each area with high innovation potential, summarized in the form of a development plan (roadmap).

3 These requirements may be deviated from in justified cases if the suitability of the project is ensured in another way.

Subsidiarity

1 Only projects will be supported that could foreseeably not be realized without cantonal support.

3. Procedure

Application for Financial Aid

1 Applications must be submitted electronically to the executing authority

before the project is implemented.

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2 The application must be accompanied by the following documents

a. Project description with explanations on

1. Product or process innovation;

2. Benefits for consumers, partners, or suppliers;

3. Environmental impact;

4. Generated competitive advantages and disadvantages;

5. Further development opportunities;

6. Timetable;

7. Cost estimate (incl. quotes) and project financing;

8. Explanation of the financing gap or the significant financial burden

arising from the project, which can only be borne with the assistance

of the canton.

b. Innovation consulting report according to Article 5 Paragraph 2;

c. Commercial register extract (max. three months old);

d. Debt enforcement register extract (max. three months old);

e. Audited annual financial statements for the two preceding financial

years;

f. Authorization for the executing authority to obtain information about

the applicant company from other federal and cantonal offices or third

parties, or to disclose its data, insofar as this is suitable and necessary

for the assessment of the application, the management of the support,

or the prevention of misuse;

g. Performance agreements with public bodies and an equity participation

statement from municipalities and the canton, if they are involved in the

company.

3 The executing authority may request further documents.

Scope and Nature of Financial Aid

1 Financial aid is granted in the form of non-repayable contributions.

2 For individual farm projects, a base contribution of 20 percent of the total costs plus a variable subsidy of 50 percent of the eligible costs can be granted. The financial aid can amount to up to 50 percent of the total costs and a maximum of 100,000 Swiss Francs. For inter-farm projects, the maximum amount is 300,000 Swiss Francs.

3 Specifically, eligible costs include necessary and documented costs for

a. the conception and implementation of processes, platforms, and products;

b. the programming of software or its expansion.

4 Specifically, non-eligible costs include costs for

a. construction measures;

b. basic infrastructure and hardware;

c. software licenses;

d. measures for general further training and employee development.

5 The eligible project costs must amount to at least 10,000 Swiss Francs.

Discretionary Power

1 The Cantonal Council decides on the amount of financial aid at its own

discretion.

2 Payment is made subject to available funds. There is no legal

entitlement to financial aid.

Implementation

1. The Contact Point for Business prepares any service agreements and releases the granted contributions within the framework of the approved credits for disbursement by the State Treasury.

2. The Contact Point for Business may issue guidelines for implementation.

Control

1 The Contact Point for Business shall monitor, through appropriate measures, the use of contributions granted. It may involve third parties for this purpose.

2 Contributions may be reclaimed, in particular if

a. application details prove to be incorrect or incomplete;

b. applicants use their funds contrary to their own confirmation or contrary to the provisions of this Ordinance.

3 The Department of Economic Affairs and Labour is responsible for deciding on the reclamation.

Mitwirkungspflichten

1 Significant project changes after the application has been submitted or after a decision regarding financial assistance has been made, must be reported to the Contact Point for Business without delay.

2 Applicants are obliged to provide the Contact Point for Business with information on the achievements after the implementation of their project.

3 Applicants shall grant the Contact Point for Business access to the documents necessary for controlling upon request.

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4. Final Provisions

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2. Gegen Entscheide betreffend die Finanzhilfen ist die Beschwerde an das Verwaltungsgericht ausgeschlossen.