Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.19 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
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Table 3.19 Notified subsidies at sectoral levels
Title; Duration; Objective; Form; Responsible authority
Compressed bio-methane gas (CBG) promotion in biogas plants; Oct 2016-June 2017; Promote CBG to replace LPG and NGV; ENCON Fund; DEDE
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§62 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy |
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4.62. In addition, Thailand notified a number of support measures to the WTO under Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, including those related to the energy sector:
- (...) the low-interest loan and the Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF) programme in FY2016: (...) In FY 2016, 82 projects obtained a total of THB 1.22 billion in loans, resulting in an estimated energy saving of 7.3 kilotonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe); the low-interest loan and the Energy Service Company (ESCO) Revolving Fund programme in FY2016: the ESCO provides consultation services and advice on energy saving, and it may help factories design and implement energy-saving projects (...) In FY2016, 23 projects obtained loans worth THB 123 million via the programme, resulting in an estimated energy saving of 1.84 ktoe.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§62 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing, Investment measures |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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4.62. In addition, Thailand notified a number of support measures to the WTO under Article XVI:1 of the GATT 1994 and Article 25 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, including those related to the energy sector:
- the financial subsidy to change industrial boilers from steam burners to biomass fuel burners programme: from 1 February 2016 to 31 July 2017, institutional and non-profit organizations obtained subsidies from the ENCON Fund, to cooperate with factory owners to change their boilers from steam burners to biomass fuel burners (...) 30% of this investment was paid by the ENCON Fund.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§132 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Other support measures |
Fisheries |
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3.132. The EMFF helps fishermen in the transition towards sustainable fishing; supports coastal communities in diversifying their economies; finances projects that create new jobs and improve quality of life along European coasts; supports sustainable aquaculture developments; and makes it easier for applicants to access financing. It is used to co-finance projects, along with national funding. Each member State is allocated a share of the total EMFF budget, based on the size of its fishing industry. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-3§138 |
European Union |
2020 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Other support measures |
Other |
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3.138. The GBER allows for aid in favour of: regional investment; SMEs and access to finance for SMEs; environmental protection; consultancy in favour of SMEs; Research Development and Innovation (R&D&I); training; employment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; culture and heritage conservation; local infrastructures; broadband infrastructures; sport and multifunctional recreational infrastructures; and transport for residents of promoted regions. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-4§138 |
European Union |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing, Other support measures |
Energy |
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4.138. The transition towards a more secure and sustainable energy system will require major investments in generation, networks and energy efficiency, estimated at some EUR 200 billion annually in the next decade. The private sector is expected to bear the brunt of the costs. The European Investment Bank, the Connecting Europe Facility and the European Structural and Investment Funds already participate. Moreover, the European Fund for Strategic Investments will provide additional support, facilitating access to finance for projects of European significance, such as in energy networks, renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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Energy
Renewable
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/395/REV.1 |
S-4§158 |
European Union |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
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4.158. (...) The Commission aims to invest almost EUR 2 billion in 2020 in clean energy research and innovation to meet its commitment to double its public research and innovation investment in this area since 2015 as part of its membership of Mission Innovation. However, the private sector remains the main provider of such investment, accounting for more than 75% of EU investments in clean energy research and innovation, having increased annual spending from about EUR 10 billion to over EUR 16 billion within a decade.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/398/REV.1 |
S-4§76 |
Zimbabwe |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
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4.76. Several electricity generation projects, both government- and private sector-financed, are in the pipeline. The projects include (...) the Batoka Hydro Electric Power Plant (1,200 MW) (...) the Munyati Solar Plant (100 MW) (...), the Gairezi Mini Hydro Power Plant (30 MW) (...), Gwanda Solar Plant project (100 MW) (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/398/REV.1 |
S-Table-4.7 |
Zimbabwe |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Energy |
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Table 4.7 ZPC's generation capacity, as at end-July 2019
Power station; Type; Installed capacity (MW); Available capacity (MW); Available capacity as % of installed capacity (%)
Kariba; Hydro; 1,050; 358; 34
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/402 |
G-4§30 |
Macao, China |
2020 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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4.30. The roles of SMEs in terms of employment, innovation and contribution to moderate economic diversification are crucial to the sustainable development of the MSAR. The three supportive measures to alleviate SMEs' difficulties in obtaining financing, namely SME Aid Scheme, SME Credit Guarantee Scheme, and SME Credit Guarantee Scheme Designated for Special Projects(...).
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