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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/PHL Philippines 2021
Alternative and renewable energy, Biodiversity…
Alternative and renewable energy, Biodiversity and ecosystem, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Tax concessions Energy Biofuel
Environment related objective
a. Develop and utilize indigenous renewable and sustainably-sourced clean energy sources to reduce dependence on imported oil;
b. Mitigate toxic and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;
c. Increase rural employment and income; and
d. Ensure the availability of alternative and renewable clean energy without any detriment to the natural ecosystem, biodiversity and food reserves of the country.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Biofuel
a. RA No. 9367 registered biofuels projects and/or accredited producers and distributors of biofuels; and
b. Qualified BOI-registered enterprises, which should apply to avail of incentives.
Type of measure
a. Income tax holiday;
b. Minimum tax and duty of 3% and value-added tax on imported capital equipment;
c. Tax credit on domestic capital equipment;
d. Exemption from contractor's tax;
e. Unrestricted use of consigned equipment;
f. Exemption from taxes and duties on imported spare parts; and
g. Such other applicable incentives under Article 39 of E.O. No. 226.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
In effect and ongoing.
Keywords
Bio
Clean
Climate
Eco
Emissions
Energy
Green
Indigenous
Renewable
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/PHL Philippines 2021 Alternative and renewable energy Tax concessions Energy, Manufacturing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Environment related objective
Ensure energy supply in the transport sector through fuel diversification using indigenous natural gas, and use compressed natural gas (CNG) as a clean alternative fuel for transport;
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
a. E.O 290 registered projects; and
b. Qualified BOI-registered enterprises, which should apply to avail of incentives
Type of measure
Income tax holiday
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
In effect and ongoing.
Keywords
Clean
Energy
Indigenous
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/THA Thailand 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments Fisheries
The career development and resilience building…
The career development and resilience building program for local fishing communities:
1) To replenish aquatic resources in the coastal areas;
2) Local fishing communities to earn more income and have a better quality of life from fishing occupations;
3) To create awareness on the sustainable utilization of aquatic animal resources and to strengthen local fishing communities;
4) To promote the participation of local fishing communities in sustainable coastal marine resource management.
Environment related objective
To promote the participation of local fishing communities in sustainable coastal marine resource management and replenish aquatic resources in the coastal areas
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The career development and resilience building program for local fishing communities:
1) To replenish aquatic resources in the coastal areas;
2) Local fishing communities to earn more income and have a better quality of life from fishing occupations;
3) To create awareness on the sustainable utilization of aquatic animal resources and to strengthen local fishing communities;
4) To promote the participation of local fishing communities in sustainable coastal marine resource management.
Period 1: 1 March - 30 September 2020
Target groups: 144 local fisheries communities registered by the Department of Fisheries in 22 coastal provinces
Period 2: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021
Target groups: 250 local fisheries communities registered by the Department of Fisheries in 22 coastal provinces.
Type of measure
Granting funds to local fisheries communities for carrying out activities in the management, conservation, and utilization of fisheries resources in a balanced and most sustainable manner and activities to develop livelihood and strengthen the communit
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Period 1: 1 March - 30 September 2020.
Period 2: 1 October 2020 - 30 September 2021.
Keywords
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/THA Thailand 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries management
 Non-monetary support, Other support measures Fisheries
Community-based ecological fishery resource…
Community-based ecological fishery resource management:
1) To enable fishers to understand the principles, rationale, and necessity of implementing an ecosystems approach to manage fishery resources in coastal fishing communities that lead to actual practice for the efficient use of resources and sustainable development;
2) To conserve and restore coastal resources and utilize such resources in a balanced manner by the participation of the local fishing community;
3) To create awareness among fishers to maintain a balance of the local coastal ecosystem.
Environment related objective
To conserve and restore coastal resources and utilize such resources in a balanced manner by the participation of the local fishing community;
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Community-based ecological fishery resource management:
1) To enable fishers to understand the principles, rationale, and necessity of implementing an ecosystems approach to manage fishery resources in coastal fishing communities that lead to actual practice for the efficient use of resources and sustainable development;
2) To conserve and restore coastal resources and utilize such resources in a balanced manner by the participation of the local fishing community;
3) To create awareness among fishers to maintain a balance of the local coastal ecosystem.
Thirty-two artisanal fishing communities/local fishing communities in Chonburi, Phetchaburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Surat Thani, Chumphon, Pattani, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phuket, Phang Nga, Trang, Satun, and Ranong.
Type of measure
Transfer of knowledge on eco-based fishery resource management, including conservation, restoration, and sustainable utilization of fishery resources. This includes supporting materials and equipment for carrying out activities to restore aquatic resources.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
October 2018 - September 2021.
Keywords
Conservation
Eco
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/THA Thailand 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Sustainable fisheries management
 Non-monetary support, Other support measures Fisheries
Strengthening communities in establishing blue…
Strengthening communities in establishing blue crab banks to return blue crabs to the Thai seas.
Environment related objective
1) To expand the blue crab bank project to restore the blue crab to the Thai sea;
2) To transfer the knowledge of the process how to release baby crabs into natural water bodies to increase the survival rate after;
3) To increase the amount of baby blue crabs in nature.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Strengthening communities in establishing blue crab banks to return blue crabs to the Thai seas.
1) Fishing communities that operate blue crab banks;
2) Communities that want to set up a blue crab bank;
3) Youth and interested people in various communities in the coastal provinces in the area of 190 communities.
Type of measure
1) Transfer knowledge to communities about blue crab banks;
2) Support materials and solar power pack for carrying out the project activities;
3) Organize public relations activities to transfer knowledge about Blue Crab Bank and conservation of coastal fishery resources.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
17 February 2019 - 31 January 2020.
Keywords
Conservation
Fish
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/TPKM Chinese Taipei 2021 Sustainable agriculture management Grants and direct payments Agriculture Support for diversified crops.
Environment related objective
To facilitate the adjustment of farmland utilization and to strengthen the farmland environmental conservation plan for sustainable use of farmland as the structure of agricultural production undergoes adjustment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Support for diversified crops.
The diversion payment is granted to those farmers who follow the diversion programme from rice production to the production of diversion crops
Type of measure
Diversion payment
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The duration of the subsidy is not specified.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/TPKM Chinese Taipei 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Fishing Vessels Buy-back Program.
Environment related objective
Due to severe overfishing worldwide, the United Nations (UN) has been urgently calling on nations to reduce their fishing capacities. This programme seeks to alleviate pressures on the fishery resources and ensure their sustainability.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Fishing Vessels Buy-back Program.
a. Beneficiaries: Owners of all varieties of fishing vessels with valid fishing licences, including recreational fishing vessels.
Type of measure
Grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2019-2020
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/TPKM Chinese Taipei 2021 Sustainable fisheries management Grants and direct payments Fisheries Reward for Closing Fishery Season.
Environment related objective
Due to the problem of overfishing globally, the UN is calling on nations to reduce their catches. This programme seeks to alleviate pressures on fishery resources and ensure their sustainability.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Reward for Closing Fishery Season.
Any fishing vessels with valid fishing licences that comply with the related regulations of closing fishery except recreational fishing charter boats.
Type of measure
Grant.
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
The duration of the subsidy is not clearly specified.
Keywords
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/TUR Türkiye 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing,…
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing, Tax concessions
 Fisheries
FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2017-2018): (...) …
FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2017-2018):
(...)
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries
Main aim of this programme is to improve the social conditions of the families that provide their income from fishing in inland and coastal water corresponding to 87% of our fleet and to improve the rural development and social conditions of these families and to establish a data bank which form the basis of the decisions taken for the sustainable fisheries management.
Aquaculture Support Programme
The aquaculture support programme includes the instruments to increase the quality of production, to create disease-free enterprises and hatcheries, to promote the production of new species, to protect the environment and to use of re-cycle system in aquaculture.
Environment related objective
Conservation of fisheries stocks, reduction of fishing fleet capacity, reduction of fishing pressure on stocks and ensuring sustainable fishing, providing support for families' livelihoods and rural development by supporting traditional coastal and artisanal fisheries, strengthening cooperation with the competent authority to ensure contribution to the decision makers and in aquaculture; to reduce environmental degradation by using new technologies and by doing environmental-friendly and healthy production.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2017-2018):
(...)
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries
Main aim of this programme is to improve the social conditions of the families that provide their income from fishing in inland and coastal water corresponding to 87% of our fleet and to improve the rural development and social conditions of these families and to establish a data bank which form the basis of the decisions taken for the sustainable fisheries management.
Aquaculture Support Programme
The aquaculture support programme includes the instruments to increase the quality of production, to create disease-free enterprises and hatcheries, to promote the production of new species, to protect the environment and to use of re-cycle system in aquaculture.
The beneficiaries of these support programmes are the owners of fishing vessels having licenses, aquaculture farm owners and fisheries cooperatives and unions.
Type of measure
The Payments For The Fishing Vessels Owner Giving Up Fishing Activity (Buy Back programme);
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries (Grant Subsidies);
Aquaculture Support Programme (Grant Subsidies );
Tax Exempted Fuel, (Tax reduction);
Investment and operating loans (Low Loan Credit).
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2017 - 31 December 2018.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/372/TUR Türkiye 2021
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources…
Biodiversity and ecosystem, Natural resources conservation, Sustainable fisheries management
 Grants and direct payments, Tax concessions Fisheries
FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2019 - 2020): (...)…
FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2019 - 2020):
(...)
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries:
Main aim of this programme is to improve the social conditions of the families that provide their income from fishing in inland and coastal water corresponding to 87% of our fleet and to improve the rural development and social conditions of these families and to update a data bank which form the basis of the decisions taken for the sustainable fisheries management.
Aquaculture Support Programme:
The aquaculture support programme includes the instruments to increase the quality of production, to create disease-free enterprises and hatcheries, to promote the production of new species, to protect the environment and to use of re-cycle system in aquaculture.
Support Program for Puffer Fish Elimination:
The invasive species of puffer fish seen in our country's resources in recent years has a negative impact on human health. In order to eliminate this and to eliminate the poisonous species from the environment, the caught puffer fish are purchased from the fishermen with payment per fish and destroyed under appropriate conditions.
Environment related objective
Conservation of fisheries stocks, reduction of catch pressure on stocks and ensuring sustainable fisheries, support of traditional coastal fisheries to ensure the livelihood of fishermen and rural development, elimination of puffer fish, which is an invasive species that adversely affects human health, from sources, and participation of fishermen and breeders in decision-making mechanisms by strengthening their cooperation with the competent authority. It is aimed to ensure the development of the sustainable aquaculture sector, to ensure that the sector can produce healthy in aquaculture, to make sustainable environmentally friendly production by raising alternative species, and to reduce environmental interaction by using new technologies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
FISHERIES SUPPORT PROGRAMME (2019 - 2020):
(...)
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries:
Main aim of this programme is to improve the social conditions of the families that provide their income from fishing in inland and coastal water corresponding to 87% of our fleet and to improve the rural development and social conditions of these families and to update a data bank which form the basis of the decisions taken for the sustainable fisheries management.
Aquaculture Support Programme:
The aquaculture support programme includes the instruments to increase the quality of production, to create disease-free enterprises and hatcheries, to promote the production of new species, to protect the environment and to use of re-cycle system in aquaculture.
Support Program for Puffer Fish Elimination:
The invasive species of puffer fish seen in our country's resources in recent years has a negative impact on human health. In order to eliminate this and to eliminate the poisonous species from the environment, the caught puffer fish are purchased from the fishermen with payment per fish and destroyed under appropriate conditions.
The beneficiaries of these support programmes are the owners of fishing vessels having licenses, aquaculture farm owners having aquaculture permission, and fisheries cooperatives and unions.
Type of measure
Registration and Support for Traditional Coastal and Artisanal Fisheries (Grant Subsidies);
Aquaculture Support Programme (Grant Subsidies);
Supporting Program for Puffer Fish Elimination Fisheries (Grant Subsidies);
Tax Exempted Fuel, (Tax reduction);
Investment and operating loans (Low Loan Credit).
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
1 January 2019 - 31 December 2020.
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Fish
Sustainable