The interim report on the evaluation of the impact of the CDTI's aid scheme for R&D projects shows that the beneficiary companies have made a greater effort in R&D and innovation, both in terms of investment and in job creation. Specifically, nearly 40% of these companies have generated jobs linked to R&D, compared to 30% of innovative companies that have not received this aid.
The Secretary of State for Universities, Research, Development and Innovation, Ángeles Heras, president of the Center for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI), closed today at the headquarters of the agency the day of presentation of this report, which has been prepared by a team of external and independent evaluators belonging to the Complutense University of Madrid and the consulting firm Novadays.
The overall balance of the report, which has been positively assessed by the European Community, shows that the direct and indirect impacts of the aid granted in the period 2010-2015 to Spanish companies are sufficient, relevant and do not produce market distortions.
Positive aspects
Among the main conclusions of the report, it should also be noted that 54% of the companies improved their industrial processes and have developed more innovations in their production processes, compared to 38% of the innovative companies that did not receive aid from this organization. In addition, they have generated innovative projects of greater scope and complexity, which have given rise to new products that have been very well received in the market, which has favored an increase in the sales and turnover of these companies.
On the other hand, the CDTI grants have contributed to an increase in productivity in many of the companies evaluated and, in the area of technological cooperation, it has been found that the grants strengthen collaboration with Public Research Organizations (OPIS) in a recurrent and sustained manner over time, improving international cooperation and consolidating strategic alliances.
The presentation of the report was attended by experts and institutional representatives, including Javier Ponce, Director General of CDTI; Carlos de la Cruz, Director of Evaluation and Technological Cooperation of CDTI; Daniel Vidoni, member of the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission; José Molero, professor at the Complutense University of Madrid and José Ignacio Cases, president of the consulting firm Novadays.