G/AG/N/PAN/58   
27 May 2021 
(21-4389) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 17 May 2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
Panama . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the relevant 
Supporting Tables) for the calendar year  2020 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2020  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1  2  3  
  57,110,189.48  
 
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2020  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
PAB Data sources  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2.General services      
2 (a) Research  Agricultural Research Programme (IDIAP): The IDIAP develops, 
implements and promotes mechanisms and instruments that guarantee 
and facilitate timely access to new technologies, goods and scientific and 
other services , derived from research and adaptation work, with a view to 
developing the country's agricultural production.  6,947,375.08  IDIAP   
Subtotal  6,947,375.08   
2 (b) Pest and disease control  Screwworm eradication and control: Eradication of the screwworm fly; 
establishment and maintenance of a control barrier and the release of 
sterile screwworm flies in Panama through the plant in operation.  11,352,729 MIDA -DPS  
Health campaigns for prevention, treatment (toxicology and diseases), 
standardization and integrated pest management: General plant and 
animal health campaigns, including control and eradication of bovine 
tuberculosis from the Bocas del Toro area, a traceability system, a 
diagnostic system, a monitoring system and a disease eradication 
programme.  743,375 MIDA -DPS  
Subtotal  12,096,104   
2 (c) Training services  Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes, including 
crop promotion, use of accessible technology and environmental 
protection: Fostering of food and nutrition security for vulnerable rural 
households through self -production of food. Income improvement 
programmes and rural employment creation programmes. Programmes for 
the development of rural communities through agro -tourism, participatory 
developm ent and rural modernization.  480,187 MIDA -DPS  
Subtotal  480,187   
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Farming promotion and technological development programmes: 
Development of controlled -environment farming, improvement of 
established plantations and dissemination of technology to goat breeders 
through training, transfer of technology, visits and demonstrations of 
production activities. Administrative and business self management 
coaching for groups of producers, and business and market  information 
services.  539,117 MIDA   
Subtotal  539,117    
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- 4 - Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
PAB Data sources  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (e) Inspection services  General inspection, diagnostic and standardization services programmes: 
Bioburden monitoring programmes for the purpose of disease screening, as 
well as diagnostic centres, phytosanitary surveillance and certification.  264,577 MIDA   
Subtotal  264,577   
2 (f) Marketing and promotion services  Promotion programmes: Agricultural Marketing Institute: Modernization of 
the Open Fairs Programme to improve producers' direct marketing of 
agricultural production, providing access to points of sale, logistical 
support, collection centres (stall awnings, shelving, freezers, scale weights, 
vehicles, lorries, lifting devices, etc.).  3,610,433.45 IMA  
Subtotal  3,610,433.45   
2 (g) Infrastructural services  Programmes to modernize and strengthen regions and outreach agencies: 
Provision of supplementary equipment and rehabilitation of MIDA regional 
agencies. Rehabilitation of storage facilities. Power generation systems, 
etc. 1,210,080 MIDA -DPS  
Production road programmes: Rehabilitation of rural roads in national 
agricultural areas, with the construction of ditches and roads and spraying 
of selected materials.  99,379 MIDA -DPS  
Irrigation programmes: Modernization of irrigation infrastructure, including 
the construction, rehabilitation, maintenance and repair of hydraulic 
structures and conduits, acquisition of pumping equipment for irrigation 
systems for public use, and coverage of the cost of works on the Remigio 
Rojas, Rio Sereno and Altos de Bambito irrigation systems, construction of 
the Rio Chico dam and construction of the La Coca irrigation system.  0 MIDA -DPS  
Rehabilitation of other infrastructure: Reha bilitation and equipping of public 
infrastructure with a view to providing producer support, e.g. cleaning and 
adaptation of silos and cold -storage facilities to help producers with 
produce storage, and provision of other agro -industrial services (storage,  
drying, milling, packing, etc.) and a cold chain.  505,736 IMA  
Subtotal  1,815,195   
2 (h) Other general services  Ministry of Agricultural Development: Establishes general policy for the 
agriculture sector; provides technical assistance for the country's 
producers; is responsible for pest control and sanitary surveillance at the 
domestic level and for agricultural exports; and establishes the basis for 
running the sector in general.  60,218,622.82 MIDA -DPS  
Operating budget and 
associated funds  (1) 
Subtotal  60,218,622.82   
 General services subtotal  85,971,611.35   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Special Contingency Credit Fund (FECC) - Law No. 24: Financial assistance 
programme providing credit at preferential interest rates to agricultural 
producers affected by adverse weather conditions and other contingencies.  0 MIDA -FECC  
National Emergency Plan: Compensation programme for damage to farms 
caused by adverse weather conditions (year 2020, Hurricanes Eta and 
Iota).  1,624,099 MIDA -PLANEMAP   
Subtotal  1,624,099   
11. Structural adjustment assistance through investment 
aids Cattle improvement programme: Large -scale bovine breeding stock 
replacement scheme and establishment of a bovine reproduction laboratory 
to accelerate improvement of herd productive capacity and improve the 634,201 MIDA -DPS   
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- 5 - Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
PAB Data sources  Note 
1 2 3 4  
quality of bovine meat and meat products on domes tic and international 
markets.  
Goat genetic improvement programme in Panama: Programme to improve 
the quantity and quality of the ovicaprid population in Panama through 
genetic, nutritional and zootechnical improvement, thereby offering a real 
alternative to small and medium -sized producers interested in the 
development of this activity.  414,89 MIDA -DPS  
Agricultural processing programme - Law No. 25: Direct non -refundable 
support covering part of the technological investment i n agricultural 
processing with a view to overcoming structural weaknesses in the relevant 
production chain.  275,414.59 MIDA -UATA   
Agricultural competitiveness programme: Direct support at a percentage of 
the investment made by the producer with bank or cooperative financing, 
with a view to increasing the productivity of agricultural activities in order 
to consolidate existing production. Investment assistance and support 
geared towards the use of private specialized technical services that 
generate techn ological changes, improvements to the marketing of produce 
and business management for agricultural producers, including risk 
management through insurance for productive hectares and other 
vulnerabilities.  829,404.33 MIDA -FPCA  
Incentive programme for the domestic production of grain and other crops: 
Direct support for part of the investment made by the producer, in the 
form of incentives for each additional hectare under crops and yields equal 
to or higher than those specified in Law No. 7 of 21 November 2013, with a 
view to increasing production and productivity in the rice, maize, bean, 
sorghum, soya, potato, onion and industrial tomato subsectors.  2,395,023 MIDA -DINAG   
Subtotal  4,175,531.92   
Total Green Box  91,771,242.27   
General note : 
Sources and comments : 
MIDA -DPS: Information supplied by the Sectoral Planning Directorate of the Ministry of Agricultural Development.  
UATA: Information supplied by the Agricultural Processing Administrative Unit (Law No. 25).  
FECC: Informati on supplied by the Special Contingency Credit Fund (Law No. 24).  
PLANEMAP: National Emergency Plan in Support of Producers.  
DINAG: National Directorate of Agriculture.  
OGACO: Agricultural Sector Support and Compensation Management Office.  
BDA:   Information  supplied by the Agricultural Development Bank.  
FPCA:   Information supplied by the Trust Office for the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme.  
IDIAP:  Information supplied by the Agricultural Research Institute.  
IMA:  Information supplied by the Agricultur al Marketing Institute.  
ISA:  Information supplied by the Agricultural Insurance Institute.  
Note: (1) General services: figures refer to the annual operating budget in PAB of the Ministry of Agricultural Development, as recorde d by the Sectoral Planning Di rectorate in 
the fiscal year 20 20.  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
 
PAB  Data sources  Note 
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture  Agricultural credit and loan programme: Loans generally 
available to small -scale producers with an annual income 
not exceeding USD 100,000. The programme funds the 
banking system's loan portfolio in order to extend softer 
loans to the agricultural sector.  55,847,699.83 Banking Supervisory 
Authority: Special 
Interest Compens ation 
Fund (FECI)   
Subtotal  55,847,699.83   
Total Development Programmes  55,847,699.83   
General  note: 
Prepared by the National Directorate for the Administration of International Trade Agreements and Trade Protection (DINATRADE C) of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MICI), on 
the basis of information provided by the Banking Supervisory Authority.  
Exchange rate: USD 1 = PAB  1. 
   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Calculation of the Curren t Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products  
(including non -product  
specific AMS)  
 Product -specific 
AMS 
(from ST DS:5  
to DS:7)  
 
 
 
PAB  Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from ST 
DS:8)  
 
 
 
PAB  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
 
 
 
PAB  Value of production  
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAB  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAB  Note 
 
1 2 3    4  
Milk 7,161,935.49  7,161,935.49 134,200,000 5.34% 0 (de minimis )  
Maize (corn ) 5,542,981.57  5,542,981.57 72,800,000 7.61% 0 (de minimis )  
Rice* 57,110,189.48  57,110,189.48 172,800,000 33.05% 57,110,189.48 (1) 
Non-product -specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)       
TOTAL  57,110,189.48  
General  note: 
Prepared by the Trade Policy Office of the Ministry of Agricultural Development.  
Exchange rate: USD 1 = PAB 1.  
 
Note: 
(1) Amount includes support for previous years.  
 
 
   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR  2020  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments   
Description 
of basic 
product  Reporting year  Measure types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAB External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
 
 
 
PAB Eligible 
production  Total price -
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
 
 
PAB  Other  
non-exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
 
 
PAB  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAB  Total pagos 
directos  
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAB  Data 
Sources  Note 
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Milk CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Direct payment for 
price differential  0/kg 0/kg 71,619,354.9 
kg   7,161,935.49  7,161,935.49 MIDA -OGACO  (1) 
Total Milk            7,161,935.49   
Maize (corn)  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Direct payment for 
price differential  0/kg 0/kg 83,809,327.04 
kg   5,542,981.57  5,542,981.57 MIDA -OGACO  (2) 
Total Ma ize 
(corn)            5,542,981.57   
Rice CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Direct payment for 
price differential  0/kg 0/kg 345,400,141.54 
kg   57,110,189.48  57,110,189.48 MIDA -OGACO  (3) 
Total Rice*            57,110,189.48   
Notes: 
(1) The budgetary outlay of PAB 7,161,935.49 is the result of support per litre of Grade C milk sold to processors, equivalent to the difference between the maximum price  
per litre of PAB 0.50 and the purchase price of milk marketed by the parties (producers a nd processors); up to a maximum of PAB 0.10 per litre of milk.  
(2) The budgetary outlay of PAB 5,542,981.57 is the result of price support of PAB 3.00 per quintal purchased by processors of ba lanced animal feed.  
(3) The budgetary outlay of PAB 57,110,189. 48 is the result of price support of PAB 7.50 per quintal purchased by mills, producers and producer associations.  
 
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