Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/AUS |
Australia |
2011 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Forestry |
Forest Industries Development Fund |
Environment related objective
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To identify and restrict illegally logged timber imports and prepare the forestry industry for the impact of climate change
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Forest Industries Development Fund
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Australian enterprises
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Ended in June 2011
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/AUS |
Australia |
2011 |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Climate Ready |
Environment related objective
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To encourage innovation through increasing the level of research and development, proof-of-concept and early-stage commercialisation by Australian businesses that address the effects of climate change
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Climate Ready
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SMEs undertaking research and development, proof-of-concept and/or early stage commercialisation activities that address the effects of climate change
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Type of measure
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Grants awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 28 July 2008 to 30 June 2012
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/AUS |
Australia |
2011 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Energy, Services |
Renewable Energy Development Initiative |
Environment related objective
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To support the development of new renewable energy technology products, processes or services that have strong early stage commercialisation and greenhouse gas emission reduction potential
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Renewable Energy Development Initiative
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Companies undertaking research and development, proof-of-concept and/or early stage commercialisation activities
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Type of measure
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Grants awarded competitively on the basis of eligibility and merit criteria
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 October 2004 to 28 April 2008
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/AUS |
Australia |
2011 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing, Services |
Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS) |
Environment related objective
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To encourage competitive investment and innovation in the Australian automotive industry in a way that improves environmental outcomes
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Automotive Transformation Scheme (ATS)
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Motor vehicle producers (MVPs), automotive component producers, automotive machine tools and tooling producers or automotive service providers
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2020
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/AUS |
Australia |
2011 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Manufacturing, Services |
Green Car Innovation Fund (GCIF) |
Environment related objective
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To enhance the research and development and early stage commercialisation of Australian technologies that significantly reduce fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Green Car Innovation Fund (GCIF)
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Motor vehicle producers registered under the Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme or the Automotive Transformation Scheme; For non-tax exempt companies that are not motor vehicle producers
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Terminated on 27 June 2011
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/CAN |
Canada |
2011 |
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Loans and financing |
Manufacturing, Services |
Automotive Innovation Fund |
Environment related objective
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To build automotive research and development (R&D) capacity in Canada and enhance the government's science and technology and environmental agendas
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Automotive Innovation Fund
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Corporations incorporated pursuant to the laws of Canada carrying on business in Canada with proposals for private sector investments in Canada in automotive innovation and R&D initiatives
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Type of measure
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Fully repayable contribution
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From May 2008 to 31 March 2013
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/CAN |
Canada |
2011 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Other, Services |
Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) |
Environment related objective
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To support the efforts of Canada's university and research hospital infrastructure in modernizing infrastructure, with a focus on health, the environment, science and engineering
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
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Universities, hospitals, post-secondary colleges, educational institutions, and non-profit organization or trusts
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From July 2007 to 31 March 2017
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/CAN |
Canada |
2011 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services, Other |
Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme |
Environment related objective
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To improve the quality of life for Canadians through investments that enhance the quality of the environment
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Programme
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Province of Ontario, which in turn will offer funding for construction, renewal, and expansion or material enhancement for public use or benefit
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Type of measure
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Contributions up to one third of the eligible costs
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Until 31 March 2011
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/CAN |
Canada |
2011 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Genome Canada |
Environment related objective
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To support large-scale research projects in key selected areas such as agriculture, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and new technology development
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Genome Canada
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Genome Canada Foundation
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Type of measure
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Grants
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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From 2000 to 31 March 2015
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Keywords
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Subsidies and Countervailing Measures |
G/SCM/N/220/CAN |
Canada |
2011 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments |
Services |
Technology Partnership Canada |
Environment related objective
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To provide funding support for strategic R&D, and innovative projects that will produce economic, social and environmental benefits to Canadians
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Technology Partnership Canada
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Private sector companies, partnerships and business associations and alliances
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Type of measure
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Funding support up to 50 per cent of the eligible R&D related costs of each project
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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On-going to administer contributions that were approved up to 31 December 2006
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Keywords
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