Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/410/REV.1 |
S-Summary§18 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
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Energy |
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18. Viet Nam provides investment incentives, mainly through tax reductions, for projects in geographical areas with difficult socio-economic conditions or in industrial zones. Specific supports, such as access to credit, lower taxes and land rents, and exemption of import duties, are also accorded to some selected activities and sectors, such as fishery products, small- and medium-sized enterprises, supporting industries, or renewable energy. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/410/REV.1 |
S-3§120 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Forestry |
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3.120. Over the years, the Viet Nam Development Bank has financed numerous programmes and projects assigned by the Government [69], and provided credit guarantees for SMEs to receive loans from commercial banks. Eligible projects are announced each period, and the VDB prepares internal procedures for the appraisal of its lending decisions.
[69] Examples of these funding activities are the construction of canals, afforestation, power generation, (...) The Government entrusted the VDB with the disbursement and management of official development assistance (ODA) loans, which related to 380 projects with a total commitment of USD 13.8 billion at the end of 2019.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/410/REV.1 |
S-4§34 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing, Tax concessions |
Fisheries |
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4.34. As notified to the WTO, the Fisheries Development Policies provide support measures to the sector, such as credits for new vessels, subsidized accident insurance, and tax exemptions between 2015 and 2018. The Policies are based on, (...) (iv) maintaining and developing traditional fisheries in a sustainable manner; (...) and (vi) supporting the conversion of fishing gear, to eliminate the use of destructive gear. (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/410/REV.1 |
S-4§92 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing, Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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4.92. Decree No. 111/2015/ND-CP (...) and MOIT Circular No. 55/2015/TT-BCT (...) regulate the procedures for providing incentives for the development of supporting industries, which are industries that produce raw materials, materials, components, and spare parts used to manufacture finished products. Incentives accorded may include reduced rates for corporate income tax, import duties, concessional loans from the Viet Nam Environmental Protection Fund, and investment credits, as well as some flexibilities in the declaration of VAT. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/412 |
G-3§56 |
Argentina |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Non-monetary support |
All products/economic activities |
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3.56. In addition, in order to foster and strengthen entrepreneurship, Argentina is implementing training policies, coordination with actors in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, internationalization and access to financing sources. Apart from reducing the impact of the pandemic, the aim is to use the programmes to target sectors considered strategic for the country, such as agri food, e mobility, social and/or environmental impact (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/412/REV.1 |
S-4§91 |
Argentina |
2021 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Fisheries |
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4.91. The Programme for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (PRODESPA), which was launched in 2014 and came to an end in December 2020, sought to contribute to sustainable fishing and aquaculture, ensure the sustainable use of fishery resources and improve competitiveness in the aquaculture sector through support for sustainable production and development throughout the value chain. The total cost of PRODESPA was USD 55 million, of which the IDB financed some USD 30 million, alongside a local and national contribution of some USD 25 million. PRODESPA was divided into two components: improvement of capacity to manage marine fishery resources; and support for aquaculture development. (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/412/REV.1 |
S-4§99 |
Argentina |
2021 |
Sectors |
Loans and financing |
Mining |
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4.99. Mining policy is designed at the national and provincial levels. In the case of the latter, a series of agreements have been reached between the national government and the provinces. The most recent of these, the Federal Mining Agreement, signed in 2017, contains the sectoral guidelines to be followed over the coming decades. Its text was signed by the national government and provincial governments (...) The provinces also undertake to require mining companies to allocate 1.5% of their gross income to a Provincial Infrastructure Fund to finance environmental and water monitoring works. (...). The Agreement also includes environmental provisions and clauses encouraging the use of national components ("compre local") and national labour, as well as promoting preferential treatment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mining sector, such as lower tariffs and technical assistance.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/414/REV.1 |
S-4§117 |
Korea, Republic of |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Investment measures |
Manufacturing |
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4.117. The Korea Development Bank (KDB) continued to ensure a constant and reliable supply of funds for industries, with a particular focus on SMEs and micro enterprises (MEs), as well as the industries of the future. (...) The same year, it supplied funds totalling KRW 72.9 trillion, of which 65.4% was provided to SMEs and MEs; a total of KRW 5.4 trillion was provided to 333 companies through its Corporate Investment Support Program, which supports SMEs and MEs in their green and workplace safety investments. (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/414/REV.1 |
S-4§120 |
Korea, Republic of |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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4.120. (...) The FSC financial policy roadmap for 2019 provided (...) a financial support programme of KRW 15 trillion over the next three years to support SMEs' investment in equipment, environmental safety facilities, and business reshuffling; (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/414/REV.1 |
S-4§122 |
Korea, Republic of |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Manufacturing |
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4.122. In line with Article 32 of the 2010 Low-Carbon, Green-Growth Framework Act, measures to promote green certification entail extending loans for the purpose of disseminating new and renewable energy, providing linkages to the SME policy fund, intensive support for technology guarantees, and support for export financing and insurance. As at end-2020, new technology appraisal guarantees of KRW 885.5 billion were provided to 1,470 leading green-growth industry companies.
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Climate
Emissions
Energy
Green
Renewable
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