Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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The subsidy was provided with the aim of realization of credit lines of Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro AD, provided for
(…)
Projects in the field of energy and energy efficiency.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Annual Plan of the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro A.D. for 2018.
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Beneficiaries were entrepreneurs, micro, small and medium enterprises, as well as large enterprises as defined in the Programme, based on the Plan of the Investment and Development Fund for 2018.
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Type of measure
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Interest rate subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Income or price support |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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The Energy Development Strategy of Montenegro until 2030, which was adopted in 2014, has recognized the development of renewable energy sources as a strategic goal of Montenegro. The Strategy has aimed to the development of wind farms since the study of the potential of renewable sources in the territory of Montenegro had showed significant wind potential, in addition to the hydro potentials and potentials of solar energy and biomass.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The subsidy programme in accordance with the Energy Law for electricity produced from renewable resources.
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Pursuant to the legal possibilities provided for in the Law on Energy and after fulfilling all prescribed conditions the companies: "Hidroenergija Montenegro" d.o.o. Berane, “Kronor” d.o.o. Podgorica, “Synergy” d.o.o. Podgorica, “Hydro Bistrica” d.o.o. Podgorica, “Igma Energy” d.o.o. Andrijevica, “Krnovo Green Energy” d.o.o. and “Nord Energy” d.o.o. Andrijevica have gained the status of a privileged producer for 12 years. In accordance with the status of a privileged producer they have been entitled to use the aid.
After acquiring the status of a privileged producer, the companies have signed the Electricity Purchase Agreement with the Montenegrin Electricity Market Operator, guarantying purchase at a defined price for 12 years.
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Type of measure
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Price support
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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Montenegro structural measures for improvement of the fishing fleet through achieving the following objectives:
1) modernization of the fishing fleet for demersal resources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support to development of marine fisheries and mariculture - Modernization of professional fishing fleet for demersal resources.
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Professional fishers (holders of the permit for commercial fishing), with use of the fishing gear – trawl nets.
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Type of measure
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Support for modernization of professional fishing fleet for demersal resources concerns co-financing for professional fishers (holders of the permits for commercial fishing) the costs of reconstruction of fishing vessels, replacement of engines, improveme
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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Montenegro structural measures for improvement of the fishing fleet sector through achieving the following objectives:
1) modernization of professional fishing fleet for pelagic resources;
2) increase fishing efficiency (…)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support to development of marine fisheries and mariculture - Modernization of professional fishing fleet for pelagic resources.
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Professional fishers (holders of the permit for commercial fishing), with use of the fishing gear – purse seiners.
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Type of measure
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Support for modernisation of professional fishing fleet for pelagic resources concerns co-financing for professional fishers (holders of the permits for commercial fishing) the costs of reconstruction of fishing vessels, replacement of engines, improvemen
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To do the following:
1) Assessment of available resources of fish and other marine organisms;
2) Monitoring of the status and assessment of sustainable use of fish and other marine organisms,
3) Collection and processing of data on catch, fleet and fishing effort, biological, environmental and socio-economic data in marine fishery,
4) Monitoring of population dynamics of fish, water quality and biomonitoring of waters in farming sites,
5) Functionality of the satellite monitoring system for fishing vessels of Montenegro (VMS),
6) Introduction of more selective fishing gear in order to protect fish and other marine organisms and reduction of fishing costs,
7) Diversification of production in mariculture – introduction of new autochthonous species.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support to development of marine fishery and mariculture - sustainable management and conservation of resources of fish and other marine organisms.
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Institute for Marine Biology, operators for satellite and mobile communication systems and Project of experimental farming of Mediterranean scallop.
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Type of measure
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Support has been provided to the Institute for Marine Biology, for implementation of the annual programme of data collection in marine fishery (DCF-DCRF), monitoring and biomonitoring of water quality for mariculture and assessment of bivalve mollusc reso
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To do the following:
1) Assessment of available resources of fish and other marine organisms;
2) Monitoring of the situation and assessment of sustainable exploitation of fish and other marine organisms;
3) Collection and processing of data on catch, fleet and fishing effort in marine fishery;
4) Setting up of a traceability system in the fishery sector;
6) Setting up of a system of electronic records in marine fishery.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support to development of marine fishery and mariculture - Equipping of first landing sites and setting up of electronic data collection system and traceability in small coastal fishing.
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Beneficiaries have been defined in line with the criteria established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Also, holders of the permit for commercial fishing could apply for support.
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Type of measure
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Supply and installation of equipment necessary for first landing sites in small coastal fishing and setting up of a data collection system.
Measures and criteria for supply and installation of the equipment necessary and setting up of a data collection s
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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to do the following:
1) Development of sports fishing tourism;
2) Strengthening control of sports fishing activities in order to protect and develop fishery waters and fish stocks;
3) Reliable estimate of available fish stocks in freshwater fishery waters – fishery master plan;
4) Traceability of fishery products.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Support to development of freshwater fishery and freshwater aquaculture - sustainable freshwater fishery management.
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1) Association of sports fishing organizations of Montenegro and users of fish stocks
2) Scientific institution authorised by the Ministry
3) Holders of the permit for commercial fishing.
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Type of measure
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Support to users of fish stocks and to the Association for organization of sports fishery events, aimed at promoting sports fishery tourism.
Support to development of protection and preservation of fishery waters.
Support to a scientific institution that
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
Assistance for the purchase of “Canotte” |
Environment related objective
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To provide an alternative mode of livelihood and at the same time to diversify fishing effort from the heavily fished lagoon to off lagoon areas.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Assistance for the purchase of “Canotte”
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Registered fishermen
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Type of measure
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A grant of 50% the value of canotte (Rs 200,000).
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018.
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MNE |
Montenegro |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
Grants and direct payments |
Fisheries |
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Environment related objective
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To encourage outer reef and bank fishing to reduce fishing pressure on the lagoon and for the protection of lagoon biodiversity.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Assistance for the purchase of semi-industrial vessel
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Fisheries Cooperatives Society
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Type of measure
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A grant of 50% the value of the vessel (a cap of Rs 4 M)
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018.
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Keywords
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Fish
Environment
Sustainable
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/MUS |
Mauritius |
2019 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
Crop Producers (Compost) |
Environment related objective
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To provide support to small planters to shift from the use of chemical inputs to organic ones so as to promote sustainable agriculture.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Crop Producers (Compost)
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Small planters registered with the SFWF and sugar cane planters registered with the Sugar Insurance Fund Board (SIFB)
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Type of measure
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A provision of locally produced compost up to a maximum of 1 ton/arpent.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2017-2018.
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Keywords
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Environment
Organic
Sustainable
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