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G/SCM/N/372/ALB/ADD.1 |
Albania |
2022 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Tax concessions |
Agriculture, Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To support companies which use solar energy during the manufacturing
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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The scheme "On defining the conditions and procedures for the reimbursement of fuel excise, consumed in heating greenhouses for industrial and agro-industrial productions manufacturing, used for technological needs of production"
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All juridical persons, local and foreign, which use fuel (mazut and solar) during the manufacturing process
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Type of measure
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Subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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196,468,000 ALL (for July-December 2021)
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Implementation period
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The reimbursement scheme has been proportional:
• Up to 31 December 2014, the reimbursement of excise was 100% of the excise paid for the fuel;
• From 1 January 2015, the reimbursement was done for 80% of the paid excise;
• From 1 January 2016 up to now, the reimbursement was done for 50% of the paid excise.
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/CHE |
Switzerland |
2022 |
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Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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To avoid an undesirable worsening of the competitiveness of the companies that participate in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or commit to emission reductions (nonETS)
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Refund of the CO2 levy (Art. 31 and Art. 32a of Federal Act on the Reduction of CO2 Emissions (CO2 Act) of 23 December 2011 (status as of 1 January 2020).
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The refund of the CO2 levy is granted only to companies covering an activity referred to in Annex 7 of the CO2 Ordinance. Eligible companies have to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions on the basis of a fixed emissions reduction target. Small companies also have the possibility to set a target solely based on effective emissions reductions measures. If a company fails to fulfil its target, a sanction of CHF 125 for each excess tonne CO2eq emitted has to be paid and an emission reduction certificate for each excess tonne has to be surrendered
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Type of measure
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Refund of CO2 levy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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The CO2 levy that was refunded by the Swiss Customs Administration to exempted companies was 97 CHF million in 2015 (1.618 mio t CO2 * 60 CHF / t CO2), 139 CHF million in 2016 (1.655 mio t CO2 * 84 CHF / t CO2), CHF 141 million in 2017 (1.674 mio t CO2 * 84 CHF / t CO2), CHF 158 million in 2018 (1.649 mio t CO2 * 96 CHF / t CO2). CHF 163 million in 2019 (1.695 mio t CO2 * 96 CHF / t CO2) and CHF 157 million in 2020 (1.638 mio t CO2 * 96 CHF / t CO2). Data on the amount of refunds in 2021is not yet available.
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Implementation period
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2015 - 2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/CHE |
Switzerland |
2022 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
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Environment related objective
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Compensation to forest owners for services rendered to the public. Subsidies are paid in accordance with the Federal Act on Forests (ForA). The principles of this financing system are indicated in Art. 35 ForA.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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New system of fiscal equalization and division of tasks (NFE) between the federal government and the cantons.
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The federal government and the cantons mainly provide comprehensive subsidies that favour the categories Protection Forest, Forest Biodiversity and Forest Management. Generally, the contributions from the cantons are as least as high as those from the federal government. However, the cantons vary greatly in the requirements they have for their forests and what kinds of forest they have. These differences mean that the cantons also vary greatly in how they distribute their contributions across the categories. With the NFE the federal government introduced four-year long programme agreements between the federal government and the cantons. The subsidies paid by the federal government and the cantons are managed by the cantons to achieve the common defined goals within the programme. The programme forest for the period 2020-2024 includes the sub programmes protection forest, forest biodiversity and forest management.
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Type of measure
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Since 2008 the new system of fiscal equalization and division of tasks (NFE) is in force. This system also concerns the assistance in the field of forestry. Assistance is allocated in the form of indemnities and financial assistance.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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In 2019, the Confederation was engaged in programs amounting to CHF 160.3 million; in 2020, it was CHF 152.2 million
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Implementation period
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2019-2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/CHE |
Switzerland |
2022 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Investment grants are an instrument that was developed by the Confederation for the purpose of encouraging renewable energy production
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment grants for photovoltaic, hydropower and biomass plants (Energy Act; SR 730.0)
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The grants are provided to operators of new or significantly expanded or upgraded plants upon request and subject to available funds.
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Photovoltaic systems:
2017: 100 Mio CHF
2018: 200 Mio CHF
2019: 300 Mio CHF
2020: 380 Mio CHF
Hydropower plants:
2017: 0 Mio CHF (grants introduced on 1.01.2018)
2018: 15 Mio CHF
2019: 170 Mio CHF
2020: 15 Mio CHF
Biomass plants:
2017: 0 Mio CHF (grants introduced on 1.01.2018)
2018: 2 Mio CHF
2019: 0 Mio CHF
2020: 10 Mio CHF
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Implementation period
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2017 - 2020
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Keywords
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Bio
Energy
Environment
Renewable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/CHE |
Switzerland |
2022 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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Increase electricity production from renewable energy sources to reach the goals defined in the Swiss Energy Act. Financial contributions for geothermal exploration activities that result in proving the presence of a geothermal reservoir suitable for power production.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment grants for geothermal exploration (Energy Act; SR 730.0).
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Contributions may firstly be granted for surface prospecting activities with the goal of defining surface locations of wells and their paths to subsurface target points.
Second, and after prospecting activities have been successfully completed, contributions may be granted for drilling wells and associated activities that prove that a targeted potential reservoir exists and is suitable for power generation.
The investment grants may amount to at most 60% of the eligible cost and are subject to availability of funds.
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Total amount of the subsidy:
2018: 0 Mio CHF
2019: 75 Mio CHF
2020: 25 Mio CHF
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Implementation period
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2018 - 2020
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Keywords
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Energy
Environment
Renewable
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/CHE |
Switzerland |
2022 |
Alternative and renewable energy |
Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing |
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Environment related objective
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The Market Premium is granted for electricity from hydropower plants of more than 10 MW, which is sold at a market price below its production cost. This scheme covers economic losses incurred by operators in order to promote the continuous production of electricity from renewable energy sources.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Market premium for electricity from large hydropower plants (Energy Act; SR 730.0).
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The potential beneficiary must fill in a detailed application form by May 31. The Swiss Federal Office examines all the applications with a commissioned external inspection body and decides on the amount of the subsidy granted.
The beneficiaries are those who carry the losses, i.e. the plant operator, the plant owner(s), or contractually obligated off-takers (retailers).
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Type of measure
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Grant
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Total amount of the subsidy:
2018: 100 Mio CHF
2019: 65 Mio CHF
2020: 85 Mio CHF
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Implementation period
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2018 – 2020
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Keywords
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Energy
Environment
Recycle
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/CHE |
Switzerland |
2022 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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Conservation of natural resources and the upkeep of the countryside
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Agricultural policy 2014 – 2021 (AP 14-21) – direct payments
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Payments are granted to agricultural producers.
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Type of measure
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Grant and direct payment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Biodiversity payments: 2019 (mio. CHF) - 415.8; 2020 (mio. CHF) - 424.8
Resource efficiency payments: 2019 (mio. CHF) - 58.4; 2020 (mio. CHF) - 67.5
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Implementation period
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2019-2020
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Keywords
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Bio
Conservation
Environment
Natural resources
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.18 |
European Union: Luxembourg |
2022 |
Energy conservation and efficiency |
Grants and direct payments |
Energy |
Promotion of environmentally sound technologies. |
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Environment related objective
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To promote investment to protect the environment and implement new techniques for the rational use of energy.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Promotion of environmentally sound technologies.
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The aid is granted by ministerial decision to enterprises meeting the criteria under the Law
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Type of measure
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Capital subsidy, interest rate subsidy, repayable advance, loan and guarantee
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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2019: EUR 17.31 million.
2020: EUR 6.2 million.
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Implementation period
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2019-2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.18 |
European Union: Luxembourg |
2022 |
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Other support measures |
Manufacturing |
Prevention of carbon leakage |
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Environment related objective
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Environmental protection
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Prevention of carbon leakage
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Enterprises meeting the criteria under the Law of 1 August 2018 introducing an aid scheme in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012
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Type of measure
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Capital subsidy
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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2019: EUR 4.156 million.
2020: EUR 10.603 million.
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Implementation period
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2019-2020
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Keywords
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| Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/372/EU/ADD.19 |
European Union: Malta |
2022 |
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Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions |
Manufacturing, Other |
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Environment related objective
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To support eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Investment Aid Tax Credits
The activities that qualify for Investment Aid are as follows:
(...);
[d] eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions;
[e] biotechnology, comprising the production or development of intellectual property or goods or the rendering of services resulting from, or related to, the study, research, discovery, application, modification or development of living organisms or materials derived from them;
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Micro, SMEs or Large Enterprises that have activities in eco-innovations, waste treatment and environmental solutions
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Type of measure
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Cash grant or a tax credit
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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2019 – EUR 17,831,738.00
2020 – EUR 9,990,572.00
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Implementation period
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1 January 2019 until the 31 December 2020
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Keywords
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Bio
Eco
Environment
Waste
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