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Table A2.1 Sectors in which FDI is restricted, April 2020
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Sector: Mining and mineral separation of titanium-bearing minerals and ores, its value addition, and integrated activities, subject to sectoral regulations and the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957;
Foreign equity limit/route: 100%/government;
Additional conditions: (...) (ii) disposal of tailings during mineral separation in accordance with regulations framed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, such as the Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules, 2004, and the Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987; (...)
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Table A3.3 Subsidies notified to the WTO, 2015–19
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Central Government level-
Programme: Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Scheme;
Form of subsidy: Consumer subsidy Reduction of market price;
Policy objective: Environment;
In force/ implementation: 2015-19;
Notified: G/SCM/N/284/IND/Suppl.3 and G/SCM/N/315/IND/Suppl.1, 7 March 2019;
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Table A3.3 Subsidies notified to the WTO, 2015–19
Subsidy schemes at the state government level-
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Maharashtra-
Programme: Package Incentive Scheme, 2007;
Form of subsidy: Tax exemption, Tax refund, Interest subsidy, Electricity subsidy;
Policy objective: Sustainable economic growth;
In force/ implementation: 2007-13;
Notified: G/SCM/N/284/IND/Suppl.1, 5 September 2017;
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4.19. The Agricultural Development Fund (ADF) provides interest-free loans , including repayment subsidies : (i) to small farmers and medium-sized enterprises growing specialty products; (ii) to importers of products related to food security through the Agricultural Products Import Finance Program ; and (iii) for Saudi investments in priority crops abroad under the Agricultural Investment Abroad (AIA) Program. Loans cover investment costs to varying degrees, depending on the size of the investment and with projects using modern technologies or those implemented by joint-stock companies being eligible for a higher financing share. [20]

[20] According to the authorities, this targets modern technologies to rationalize water, reduce energy use, and increase production efficiency.

1.3. Furthermore, Nicaragua is of the view that trade among nations is a key tool in sustainable development.

3.22. (...) With regard to the negotiations on fisheries subsidies, Nicaragua hopes that fair and equitable provisions will be agreed to ensure effective special and differential treatment, which will facilitate measures to avoid overfishing, overcapacity, unreported and unregulated fishing, as well as provisions that protect small scale fishing, which is a very important source of livelihood in the Nicaraguan economy.

3.49. Trade between Nicaragua and Ecuador grew by 104.9%, (...) The main exports were: whole fish (39.3%), waste and scrap paper for recycling (17.6%), scrap iron and steel (13.4%) (...)

4.1. The aim of public policy for the sector is to promote growth, balance and sustainability in production and, in turn, the family, community and cooperative economy and food security, in addition to driving the productive restructuring of the sector and supporting investment in technological development.

4.6. Nicaragua is characterized by its geographic and climatic diversity that allows a wide variety of agricultural products to be cultivated(...).

4.9. In accordance with the National Human Development Programme (2018 21), its social productive development pillar states that the industrialization policy shall be aimed at competing in the local and export markets, by (...) promoting the expansion of the mining sector's productive capacity, with environmental sustainability.