Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-III§125 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
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The EGFL (Enterprise Growth Fund Ltd.) also manages the Energy Smart Fund which provides grants and loans to Barbadian businesses that invest in viable Energy Efficient (EE) and Renewable Energy (RE) projects and solutions. The Fund also provides grants to households through selected retailers to encourage the adoption of EE technologies. Each beneficiary can receive BDS$40,000 for technical assistance, to be used only for pre-investment studies. The maximum loan size is BDS$1.5 million per applicant. Priority for funding is given to Barbados-owned businesses incorporated under the Companies Act that meet the following criteria: gross sales/revenues not exceeding BDS$5 million per year; stated or paid-up capital not exceeding BDS$2 million; over 50% of shares must be Barbados-owned; and applicants must not be controlled by another business whose reserves and/or capital or non-Barbados ownership exceed the criteria above. The interest rate is currently 3.75% per annum on the reducing balance, with a maximum repayment period of 10 years. Loans approved under the Fund totalled BDS$5.44 million as at 31 December 2013; however only BDS$656,000 had been disbursed at that date.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-Table-IV.3 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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Table 4.3 Agricultural incentive schemes, 2014
- Incentive scheme: Scotland District Investment and Development Fund
- Description: (…)
Orchard development subsidy to promote the production of approved fruit trees and the overall afforestation of the District (BDS$5 per tree for a maximum of 1,000 trees per farmer).
- Eligibility: Agricultural and agri-related projects in the Scotland District.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/309 |
S-III§92 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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During the review period, Brunei created three grant schemes to support start-ups and innovation: (…) (ii) Local Enterprise Application and Product (LEAP) grant covers up to B$150,000 per project of local SMEs and students and staff from institutes of higher learning (IHLs) for the development of innovative products and applications with commercial and export potential in a broad range of clusters (e.g. ICT, robotics, engineering, nano technology, bio-tech, agriculture and aquaculture, and green technology) (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-III§157 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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Also under the SII, in order to achieve sustainable development, the MOEA (Ministry of Economic Affairs) provides manufacturers with assistance in, inter alia, energy conservation and carbon reduction in production processes; energy resources integration; clean production; green technology; corporate social responsibility; product information disclosure; green factories; and work environment improvement. Any company incorporated in Chinese Taipei is eligible to apply for grants. In general, the approved grant covers no more than 50% of the project expenses, with a cap of NT$5 million within two years of project implementation. The authorities note that as of the end of 2013, guidance and assistance had been provided to more than 3,800 manufacturers to push forward with a range of sustainable-development-related matters.
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Sustainable
Energy
Conservation
Energy
Clean
Environment
Green
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.13 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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Table 3.13 Sectoral allocation of grants for developing new leading industries (NT$ '000)
Pollution Prevention 44,009 (2010); 41,364 (2011); 7,500 (2012); 10,000 (2013)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-IV§24 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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Under the "land conservation programme", payments have been given to farmers for maintaining farmland in environmentally good condition by growing green manure crops or setting it aside. According to the authorities, to comply with the WTO Agreements, the amount of payment is lower than the extra costs or loss of income. Under the programme, the COA provided assistance for a total area of 221,679 hectares in 2008, 213,697 hectares in 2009, and 206,467 hectares in 2010.
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Conservation
Environment
Green
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-IV§51 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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In order to avoid overfishing, the FA has been providing grants to fishermen to reduce their fishing capacities (Table 4.7). (…) In September 2002, the government introduced a reward system for closing the fishing season; according to the authorities, the number of fishing vessels participating in this programme has grown gradually, and totalled 9,830 in 2012. In order to improve the social security and welfare of fishermen, the government provides marine insurance subsidies for small-scale and artisanal fishing vessels weighing less than 100 tons.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-IV§51 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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(…) The fishing vessel and raft buy-back programme has been implemented since 1991; to date, the government has bought 3,272 vessels and 1,723 rafts. To reduce fishing capacity while protecting the environment and maintaining sustainable fishery resources, all vessels bought back under this programme are dismantled. (…)
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Environment
Sustainable
Fish
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-Table-IV.7 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments |
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Table 4.7 Subsidies to the fishing sector, 2009-12
(NT$ million)
Title: Fishing vessel buy-back programme: grants to fishing vessels depending on the tonnage, and to fishing rafts depending on the length of raft, the pipe diameter, and the power of main engine: 607.6 (2009); 118.2 (2010); 66.5 (2011); 86.8 (2012)
Title: Reward for closing fishery season: 159.2 (2009); 166.7 (2010); 171.8 (2011); 173.5 (2012)
Title: Fishing vessels marine insurance reward: grants provided to cover a portion of the insurance costs for fishing vessels if damaged at sea: 87.4 (2009); 103.7 (2010); 82.8 (2011); 45.4 (2012)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-III§154 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Loans and financing |
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(…) In fisheries, grants are provided for programmes for buy-back of fishing vessels, reduction of fishing vessels, closing the fishery season, water-recirculation devices used in aquaculture, marine insurance for fishing vessels, and fish market (price) stabilization, as well as aquaculture facilities subsidized by loan programmes (section 4.1.1.4).
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