Good Practice - Project

Arbocus Ltd - Purchase of forestry machinery

EAFRD-funded modernisation investment for a forestry company in south-western Hungary.
  • CAP Implementation
  • - Programming period: 2014-2022 Hungary
    - Programming period: 2014-2022 Hungary

    General information

    RDP Priority
    • P6. Social inclusion and local development
    RDP Focus Area
    • 6A: Diversification & job creation
    RDP Measure
    • M08: Investments in forest areas

    Summary

    Arbocus Forestry Producer, Service and Trading Ltd. implemented two rural development funded projects to acquire forestry machines. In the period 2017-2019, the company purchased one mobile loader and a tractor and in 2019-2021 the company acquired a harvester and a forwarder.

    Results

    The company's processing capacity has tripled, and the investment has created three new full-time jobs.

    The company can now undertake large-scale services for state forests and respond to increasing demand across a larger area. 

    Promoter

    Arbocus Forestry Producer and Service Trader Ltd.

    Funding

    Total budget 354 200* (EUR)
    EAFRD 141 680* (EUR)
    National/Regional 35 420* (EUR)
    Other 177 100* (EUR)
    * Sum of two projects

    Ressources

    English language

    gp_hun_diversification_and_job_creation_2022_q2_18_web.pdf.pdf

    (PDF – 303.65 Ko)