In Salvaterra de Magos, [the urban development of the Rossio de Muge and the redevelopment of the valley of the River Mugem](http://ecosdesalvaterra.blogspot.be/2011/10/muge-empreitada-de-arranjo-urbanistico.html, took up an area larger than 7.2 hectares. The social impact of the project, financed by the EU to the tune of EUR 597 281,85, is significant, as the following have been created: a picnic area, a playground, a pedestrian promenade, a leisure area, an event space with a pavilion, and a green waste treatment area. 

The Rio Park in Rio Maior is an outdoor public space, with pavement areas, a children’s park and green spaces on the river front. The Roman Villa and the Moagem building, both of which have been renovated with the support of EU funds. The ERDF contributed more than EUR 1 million to the restoration of the Moagem building and its transformation into a visitable space.

The first factory producing Italian chilled dishes and fresh pasta in Portugal Dunany Foods, SA opened in Samora Correia, the municipality of Benavente. The company prides itself on not adding preservatives or flavour enhancers to its creations and on putting quality first. The ERDF co-financed the project to the tune of EUR 1 327 094. 

Ambitrevo, based in Coruche, is a waste management operator pursuing sustainable solutions. To that end, it received 2.5 million in ERDF support to increase its productive capacity of organic fertilisers Nutrifolium, which are obtained by composting and adapted to the needs of each soil and crop. 

In support of local entrepreneurship, Queques da Villa, a restaurant shop with a range of facilities, such as a gourmet bar and a crafts, jewellery and clothing shop, was set up in Golegã. The European Social Fund co-financed its establishment at a rate of 85 %, providing EUR 170 000.