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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Other environmental risks mitigation |
Loans and financing, Non-monetary support |
All products/economic activities |
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Environment related objective
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Extreme weather events such as severe storms, flooding, bushfires and hailstorms can damage farming operations. The Natural Disaster Loan - Primary Producers scheme provides loans to eligible primary producers (including fishers) in rural and regional NSW who are directly affected by a natural disaster and in urgent and genuine need of assistance. This scheme is not compensatory and is intended to enable primary producers to resume their normal farming and business operations following a natural disaster. Several types of natural disaster transport subsidy are intended to assist with the transport of stock at significant risk in terms of animal welfare.
Natural disaster Recovery Grant provide immediate relief to eligible primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations, for clean-up and restoration costs in the aftermath of a declared extreme natural disaster. Detailed eligibility requirements must be met as specified in scheme guidelines.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Natural disaster assistance includes:
• Natural Disaster Loan - Primary Producers
• Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy (including the Drought Transport Subsidy & Emergency Drought Relief Transport Subsidy (EDRTS)
• Disaster Recovery Grant
• Donated Fodder Transport Subsidy
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Primary producers who earn a majority of their gross income from primary production and in working operation of a farm within a declared LGA are eligible to apply for concessional disaster loans. Applicants must be in urgent and genuine need of financial assistance. Applicants must demonstrate that if the required assistance was obtained commercially, the farming business would be placed in financial difficulty. Applicants must be able to demonstrate long-term financial viability. Applications must be lodged within a prescribed period of the declaration date of the natural disaster.
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Type of measure
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Loans and financing; Non-monetary support
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Environment
Natural resources
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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
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Loans and financing |
Forestry |
Forest Industries Innovation Fund (FIIF) |
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Environment related objective
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The Forest Industries Innovation Fund (FIIF) is part of the NSW Government's Forestry Industry Roadmap. The FIIF is designed to help improve the profitability of the NSW timber industry and drive employment growth, drive new investment and innovation to enhance the NSW forest industry and position the NSW forest industry to adjust and capitalize on new opportunities.
The FIIF aims to foster the development and adoption of innovative new technologies, approaches or products to increase sustainable economic growth and support jobs in regional areas to:
• improve the industry's capacity to meet current timber demands;
• support investment in new technology that:
o optimises efficiency and cost effectiveness of wood production and log and residue processing to improve the sector's productivity and financial sustainability; and
o respond to a changing wood supply resource.
• promote a better understanding of the timber resource that is available into the future;
• promote the sustainable management of NSW forests (...)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Forest Industries Innovation Fund (FIIF)
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The FIIF loan scheme conditions and terms were modelled on the NSW Government's Farm Innovation Fund which had been successfully supporting farmers since 2015. The low interest loans are targeted at businesses involved in:
• Plantation and/or native forest operations;
• Forest product processor/ milling operations;
• Silvicultural or native forest harvest / haulage contracting; or
• Production or development of forestry industry inputs or outputs including market development.
The lead proponent in an application may not be a State Owned Corporations or a government agency.
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Type of measure
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The FIIF provides long-term low-interest loans for projects that that deliver outcomes under the NSW Government policy statement, the NSW Forestry Industry Roadmap 'pillar 4 - supporting industry innovation and the exploration of new markets for forest pr
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Environment
Emissions
Pollution
Climate
Forest
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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme. |
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Environment related objective
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The Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy 2017-2027 outlines a ten-year reform agenda for the sustainable management of Queensland fisheries. As part of this strategy, vessel tracking capability will be required on all commercial fishing boats by 2020, with units to be installed on net, line and crab commercial fishing boats by 1 January 2019.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme.
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The rebate is specific to all permanent holders of commercial fishing boat licences, commercial harvest fishery licences or charter fishing licences. The number of units and installation rebates fishers are entitled to are dependent on the fishery endorsements listed on their licence.
The applicant must provide evidence of unit purchase and installation to QRIDA in addition to a paper or electronic application specifying the licenses the rebate is being claimed for.
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Type of measure
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Direct payment
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
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Loans and financing, Investment measures |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To foster the development of a more productive and sustainable rural and regional sector in Queensland by assisting primary producers to develop and improve sustainable enterprises; and to improve energy efficiency by uptake of current and renewable technologies.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Primary Industry Productivity Enhancement Scheme (PIPES)
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Primary producers' purchase of equipment to meet environmental requirements, or drought/flood 'proof' a property; and implementation of sustainable resource management practices, including alternative energy systems to achieve long-term sustainability
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Type of measure
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Sustainability Loan and First Start Loans with a lending cap of up to AUD100 million per year
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Energy
Environment
Renewable
Sustainable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
Energy Queensland – Uniform Tariff Policy |
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Environment related objective
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The Queensland Government's Uniform Tariff Policy ensures that, where possible, all Queensland non-market electricity customers of a similar type pay a similar price for electricity regardless of where they live.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Energy Queensland – Uniform Tariff Policy
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The CSO payment is provided under a funding agreement by the Queensland Government to Energy Queensland to compensate its retail subsidiary, Ergon Energy Queensland, for the increased costs of operating in regional Queensland.
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Type of measure
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The CSO payment covers the difference between the revenue the electricity retailer earned by charging customers notified prices and the higher actual costs of supplying electricity in regional areas, due to differences in network costs and energy losses.
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
Origin Energy – Uniform Tariff Policy |
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Environment related objective
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The Queensland Government's Uniform Tariff Policy ensures that, where possible, all Queensland non-market electricity customers of a similar type pay a similar price for electricity regardless of where they live.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Origin Energy – Uniform Tariff Policy
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The CSO payment is provided under a funding agreement by the Queensland Government to Origin Energy for the increased costs of operating in regional Queensland.
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Type of measure
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The CSO payment covers the difference between the revenue the electricity retailer earned by charging customers notified prices and the higher actual costs of supplying electricity in regional areas, due to differences in network costs and energy losses.
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
Business Energy Savers Program |
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Environment related objective
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The Business Energy Savers Program provides free energy audits for agricultural customers and large business customers, and co-contributions to fund energy efficiency upgrades.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Business Energy Savers Program
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The Business Energy Savers Plus Program provides up to 200 free energy audits and co-contribution Grant of up to AUD20,000 for agricultural customers. The Large Customer Adjustment Program provides up to 30 free energy audits and co-contributions capped at up to AUD250,000 for large customers.
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Type of measure
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Free energy audits, plus co-contribution Grant to help businesses implement audit recommendations.
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Waste management and recycling |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B) |
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Environment related objective
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The W2B Fund provides Grant for Queensland projects that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.
The W2B Fund was established to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland.
The W2B Fund aligns with the Advance Queensland Biofutures 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan launched on 5 June 2016, which outlines the strategic direction for the development of a new Queensland industry producing sustainable fuels, bioenergy and high-value bioproducts.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Queensland Waste to Biofutures Fund (W2B)
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As at 28 August 2019, no funds have been disbursed.
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Type of measure
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The funding is provided in the form of a direct grant.
Dollar-for-dollar Grant of between AUD50,000 and AUD1 million were available towards eligible project costs under two funding pathways.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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2018-2019
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Water management and conservation |
Grants and direct payments |
Other |
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Environment related objective
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This State-led competitive grant program is recovering water savings generated from water recovery and eligible irrigation infrastructure upgrade projects undertaken by irrigation infrastructure operators and individual irrigators. These projects improve the efficiency and productivity of water use and management, both off and on-farm, helping to secure a sustainable future for irrigation communities.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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South Australian River Murray Sustainability Program (SARMS) Irrigation Industry Improvement Program (3IP)
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Funding is provided through a funding agreement between the State and the successful grant applicant. Four public calls for application were conducted.
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Type of measure
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Funding is provided through a funding agreement between the State and successful applicant. A comprehensive, competitive assessment process is undertaken for all projects prior to the approval of government funding. The water savings are delivered to the
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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G/SCM/N/343/AUS/REV.1 |
Australia |
2019 |
Sustainable fisheries management |
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Fisheries |
Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund. |
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Environment related objective
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The broad objectives of the Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund are to support and increase the sustainability and productivity of the abalone fishery both biologically and economically. The fund will support projects to reduce the long spined sea urchin population of the East Coast of Tasmania. It will also support projects to increase abalone stock rates, including larval seeding.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund.
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Applicants may be individuals, community organisations, research institutes, local government or industry representatives.
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Type of measure
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Direct payment
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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; 2018-2019
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Keywords
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Endangered
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