WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/71/SVN
G/SCM/N/60/SVN/Suppl.1
3 July 2002
(02-3709)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing Measures
SUBSIDIES
New and Full Notification Pursuant to Article XVI.1 of the GATT 1994 and
Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
SLOVENIA
The following communication, dated 27 June 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of the Republic of Slovenia.
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The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia has the honour to submit the following
New and Full Notification pursuant to Article XVI:1 of the General Agreement on Tariffs andTrade 1994 and Article 25 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures to the
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.
The notification covers the years 2000 and 2001 and has been drawn up on the basis of the
data supplied by the aid providers.  The amount of aid is shown in Slovenian Tolars.  The notificationcovers the programmes in the following categories:  steel industry, transport, leather processing and
footwear industry, textile industry, development of enterprises, small business, tourism, research and
development, promotion of knowledge and innov ation, employment and training, agriculture,
fisheries, energy saving, environmental investments and regional aid.  The information provided in
this report is for transparency purposes and does not in any way prejudge the legal nature ofgovernment assistance programmes.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. STEEL I NDUSTR Y............................................................................................................... ...2
II. TRANS PORT................................................................................................................... .........3
III. LEATHER PROCESSING AND FOOTWEAR I NDUSTRY ..............................................5
IV. TEXTILE INDUSTR Y............................................................................................................ .7
V. DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRI SES..................................................................................8
VI. SMALL BU SINESS.............................................................................................................. ....9
VII. TOURISM .................................................................................................................... ...........11G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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VIII. RESEARCH AND DE VELOPMENT ..................................................................................12
IX. PROMOTION OF KNOW LEDGE AND INNO VATION .................................................13
X. ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND T RAINING PROG RAMMES.......................................14
XI. AGRI CULTU RE................................................................................................................. ....16
XII. FISHERIES .................................................................................................................. ...........19
XIII. ENERGY SAVING............................................................................................................. ....20
XIV. ENVIRONM ENTAL INVEST MENTS ................................................................................21
XV. REGIONAL  AID ................................................................................................................ ....22
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I. STEEL INDUSTRY
1. Title of the programme
Programme supporting structural adjustment in the steel industry.
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme includes measures supporting the restructuring of the steel industry
companies on the basis of approved business plans l eading to the phase-out of state support. It also
aims at abolishing the social and environmental impacts caused by the adverse effects of the steel
industry.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Restructuring of Slovenian steel industry
• Completion of the privatization process
• Additional capitalization
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of Economic Affairs
• Ministry of Finance
• Slovene Development Corporation
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Act Regulating the Guarantee of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenian Steel Works
(OG RS1, No. 55/92, 50/97)
• Partial Privatization of Slovenian Steel Works Act (OG RS, No. 13/98)
                                                     
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• Act Providing Funds for Loans for Urgent investments in Slovenian Steel Works (OG
RS, No. 70/94, 13/95)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Guarantees – Insurance of commercial risk
• Grants
• Conversion of claims into capital investments
• Capital investments
• Support to companies in difficulties, in accordance with state support rules of the EU
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Slovenian Steel Works.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 1.701.500.000 SIT 1.229.490.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
I January 2000 – 31 December 2004.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Direct support on the basis of authorising legislation.
II. TRANSPORT
A. LINE BUS SERVICES
1. Title of the programme
Support to the bus services’ operators of li ne transport in internal road transport.
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme supports the privatized passenger services in the conduct of services in the
public interests in a transitional period of two years.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
Provide public passenger services by bus liner transport within the transitional period 2001-
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5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of Transport.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Road Transport Act (OG RS, No. 59/01)
• Decree on the criteria, conditions and procedure for granting support to bus services’
providers of liner transport in internal road transport (OG RS, No. 62/95, 37/97)
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Privatized and new domestic bus services’ operators of liner transport in internal road
transport with a registered timetable at the Ministry.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL - 131.448.837 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 September 2001 – 31 August 2003.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
The detailed procedure is contained in the Decree on the criteria, conditions and procedure for
granting support to bus services’ providers of liner transport in inte rnal road transport.
B. RAILWAY TRANSPORT SERVICES
1. Title of the programme
Implementation of rail transport policies (passenger and combined transport).
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme supports public railway passenger services and the development of combined
freight transport.
3. Period covered by notification
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4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
Retain the competitiveness of Slovene railways  in the domestic transport market in order to
attract more passengers and freight to the rail services.
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of Transport, Directorate for railway transport.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Railway Transport Act (OG RS, NO. 92/99)
• Decree on the mode of providing public service obligations in inland railway
passenger transport (OG RS, NO. 12/01)
• Act on the Method of Operating and Financing Transport within the Existing Railway
Network and the Reorganization and Ownership Restructuring of the SloveneRailway Public Company (OG RS, No. 71/93)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Grants
• Loan guarantees
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Slovene railways network.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL (passenger transport support) 8.995.800.000 SIT 5.209.339.000 SIT
TOTAL (freight transport support) 1.485.021.000 SIT 518.404.069 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2003.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Direct support on the basis of authorising legislation.
III. LEATHER PROCESSING AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY
1. Title of the programme
The programme of adjustment of leather and footwear industry to the EU internal market
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2. Brief description of the programme
The programme outlines the development model of  the enterprises’ modernizing in the sector
and consists of horizontal measures to enhance productivity growth, competitiveness at the company
level, inter-company cooperation and cluster development. It supports the optimization of thecompany’s strategic projects to enhance the competitiveness, technology modernization, investments
into new technologies and human resources development.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Abolishing the identified structural problems in the branch and enhancing the
adjustment to the EU internal market conditions
• Strengthen sectoral competitiveness (enhance value added manufacturing and
services)
• Improve the marketing patterns
• Enhance technology improvements and human resources development
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of the Economy.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
The Ministry programme of adjustment of leather and footwear industry to the EU internal
market conditions for the period 2000-2003.
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
• Leather and footwear enterprises
• Enterprises employing disabled persons
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 278.532.668 SIT 217.812.176 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2003.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• TendersG/SCM/N/71/SVN
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• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
• Approval of business plans
IV. TEXTILE INDUSTRY
1. Title of the programme
The programme of adjustment of textile industry to the EU internal market conditions (2000-
2003).
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme outlines the development model of  the enterprises’ modernizing in the sector
and consists of horizontal measures to enhance productivity growth, competitiveness at the company
level, inter-company cooperation and cluster development. It supports the optimization of the
company’s strategic projects to enhance the competitiveness, technology modernization, investments
into new technologies and human resources development.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Abolishing the identified structural problems in the branch and enhancing the
adjustment  to the EU internal market conditions
• Strengthen sectoral competitiveness  (enhance value added manufacturing and
services)
• Improve the marketing patterns
• Enhance technology improvements and human resources development
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of the Economy.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
The Ministry programme of adjustment of textile industry to the EU internal market
conditions for the period 2000-2003.
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
• Textile enterprises
• Textile enterprises employing disabled personsG/SCM/N/71/SVN
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9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 568.030.858 SIT 593.450.206 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2003.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
• Approval of business plans
V. DEVELOPMENT OF ENTERPRISES
1. Title of the programme
Programme of measures to promote entrepreneurship and competitiveness.
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme measures are designed to enhance knowledge, training and technological
development, productivity growth, competitiveness at the company level and internationalization of
smaller Slovenian enterprises.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Promoting internationalization of Slovenian companies
• Promoting enterprise investment, employment and technological development and
innovation within small enterprises
• Strengthening the entrepreneurship and compet itive capacity of the enterprises in the
global environment
• Improving the flow of knowledge from edu cational and research institutions to the
economy
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of the Economy
• Fund for the Development of Small Business
• Small Business Development CentreG/SCM/N/71/SVN
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6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Small Business Development Ac t (OG RS, No. 18/91, 22/00)
• Public Funds Act (OG RS, No. 22/00)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Grants
• Grants for consulting services
• More favourable loans
• Loan guarantees
• Interest equalization
• Education and training support
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Sole proprietors and small and medium-sized enterprises registered under the Companies Act
(Article 51).
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL - 5.039.065.928 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2001 – 31 December 2002.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
• Approval of business plans
VI. SMALL BUSINESS
1. Title of the programme
Support for small and medium enterprises.
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme promotes the foundation and development of micro and small enterprises by
enhancing new investment and employment, supports the creation of favourable economic
environment, the support for performance of the planned investments, promoting enterprises’
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3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Ensuring expansion of small business
• Promoting new employment initiatives and productivity
• Promoting marketing activities
• Improving entrepreneurship and training
• Enhancing regional development
• Raising the economic internationalization of small business
• Promoting competitive capacity by technological improvements
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of the Economy
• Fund for the Development of Small Business
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Small Business Development Ac t (OG RS, No. 18/91, 22/00)
• Public Funds Act (OG RS, No. 22/00)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Favourable loans
• Loan guarantees
• Interest subsidies
• Subsidization of higher education
• Market activities subsidies
• Subsidies for the procedure of the quality standards acquisition
• Investment projects subsidies
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Sole proprietors and small enterprises registered under the Companies Act (Article 51).
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 3.036.848.140 SIT -
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2000.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
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• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
• Approval of business plans
VII. TOURISM
1. Title of the programme
Promoting the development of tourism.
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme aims at enhancing competitiveness, promoting the integrated tourism
products and services, promoting the development of common tourism infrastructure and establishing
the national information system on tourism.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Improving the quality and attractiveness of the integrated tourism products and
services
• Promoting the development of common tourism infrastructure
• Sustainable development of tourism
• Establishing the uniform system of statistical data on tourism
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of Small Business and Tourism
• Ministry of the Economy
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Resolution on strategic goals in the development of tourism (OG RS, No. 7/95)
• Tourism Development Act (OG RS, No. 57/98)
• Decree on Detailed Conditions and Criteria for Promoting Tourist Infrastructure
Development (OG RS, No. 11/99, 102/00, 50/01)
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants, related with activities in the area of promotion of tourism.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
• Legal and physical persons registered under the Companies Act
• Institutes organized under the Institutes Act
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• Other legal persons and associations, if their goal is tourism promotion and
development
• Local and regional tourist agencies founded under the Tourism Development Act
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 1.169.755.000 SIT 698.834.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
• Approval of business plans
VIII.  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1. Title of the programme
Promoting basic research and development.
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme aims at enhancing basic research, by promoting projects and the training of
young researchers.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Co-financing the enterprises’ research projects
• Training for young researchers to establish and broaden the research units outside the
universities and science organizations
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
• Ministry of the Economy
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Research Activity Act (OG RS, No. 8/91)G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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• Rules on conditions and criteria and on financing of the basic and applicative research
and development projects (OG RS, No. 21/01)
• Rules on target research programmes supporting the strategic development of
Slovenia in certain areas (OG RS, No. 22-935/98, 34/98)
• Rules on condition and criteria and financing of network research development
programs within the Programme of the target research programme supporting thestrategic development of Slovenia  in certain areas (OG RS, No. 46/01)
• Rules on Education and Incorporation of Young Researchers in Research, University
and Other Organisations (OG RS, No. 38/94, 53/95, 1/98, 38/99)
• Rules on Financing and Co-financing International Scientific and Technological
Cooperation of the Republic of Slovenia  (OG RS, No. 62/96, 11/98, 48/99, 46/01)
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants provided for basic research and development projects.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Private sector entities.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 374.356.820 SIT 366.628.127 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
The duration of the programme is specified according to the specific project.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Individual project evaluation.
IX. PROMOTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION
1. Title of the programme
Promoting the technological development and innovations.
2. Brief Description of the programme
The programme aims at enhancing the investme nts in technological development and research
and at strengthening the development capacity of enterprises through the enhanced cooperationbetween the enterprises, academic and research organizations resulting in technological improved
products and services. The programme involves the development of  technological parks and
technological centres.
3. Period covered by notification
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4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Strengthen the R&D
• Transfer of knowledge to the economy
• Prototype development
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of Science and Technology
• Ministry of the Economy
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Research Activity Act (OG RS, No. 8/9-I)
• Rules on Promotion of Technological Development (OG RS, No. 37/94, 39/98,
61/98, 52/01)
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Small and medium enterprises registered under the Companies Act (Article 51).
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 1.588.238.022 SIT 1.470.014.229 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Individual project evaluation.
X. ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES
1. Title of the programme
Active employment and training programmes.
2. Brief description of the programme
Programme is aiming at reducing the unemployment, ensuring the active educational
programmes and training for unemployed workers to  promote better employment opportunities, life-
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labour market.  The objective of the programme is to ensure the social involvement of unemployed
workers and to reduce the negative consequences of long-term unemployment.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Raising the level of education and training of certain disadvantaged groups of
workers
• Active approach in solving unemployment problems
• Providing formal and vocational education
• Providing new knowledge
• Providing specific knowledge
• Promoting enterpreneurship
• Initiating the concept of the life-time education
• Reducing the structural and regional discrepancies in the labour market
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Ministry of Labour, Family and Social Affairs
• Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
• Ministry of Economic Affairs
• Ministry of Finance – Tax Administration
• Institute of Pension an Disability Insurance of Slovenia
• Regional institutions
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Employment and Insurance Against Unem ployment Act (OG RS, No. 5/91, 12/92,
71/93, 38/94, 69/98)
• Act Regulating the Training and Employment of Disabled Persons (OG RS 18/97)
• Act on Implementation of the Budget of th e Republic of Slovenia (OG RS, No. 26/94,
5/96, 78/97, 34/98, 91/98, 63 /99, 9/00, 64/00, 86/00)
• Pension and Disability Insurance Act ( OG RS, No. 12/92, 106/99, 9/00, 64/00,86/00)
• Employment Act (OG RS, No. 14/90, 5/91, 71/93, 2/94)
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
• Commercial companies and sole proprietors
• Enterprises employing disabled persons
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9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 10.972.685.207 SIT 12.875.187.520 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
• Approval of business plans
XI. AGRICULTURE
A. MARKET STABILIZATION
1. Title of the programme
Measures for market stabilization (domestic and export markets).
2. Brief description of the programme
The programme aims at implementing the measures of the Common Agriculture Policy
(CAP) to ensure balanced supply and demand of the agricultural products on the domestic market and
to ensure an adequate income to the producers.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Stabilization of the agriculture markets
• Enhance competitiveness
• Improve the real income levels
• Enhance the role of the market-functioning mechanisms
• Structural adjustment to the EU internal market conditions
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Agriculture Act (OG RS, No. 54/00)G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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• Decree on implementation of financial intervention for the preservation and
development of agriculture and food production for 2000 (OG RS, No. 27/00)
• Decree on the organization of the market in milk and milk products (OG RS, No.
111/00)
• Decree on the organization of the market in cereals (OG RS, No. 55/01, 70/01, 78/01,
93/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market in sugar (OG RS, No. 34/01, 55/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market in fresh fruit, vegetables and olive oil (OG
RS, No. 34/01, 109/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market  in hops (OG RS, No. 34/01, 55/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market in agriculture plant seeds (OG RS, No.
34/01, 55/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market in  wine grapes, must and wine (OG RS, No.
34/01, 109/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market  in beefmeat (OG RS, No. 34/01, 49/01,
55/01)
• Decree on the organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (OG RS, No.
34/01, 46/01, 55/01)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Direct payments
• Measures for market stabilization
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Agricultural companies, other legal and physical persons engaged in agricultural activity.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 8.220.500.000 SIT 9.728.070.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2002.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Application by eligible persons for specific programmes; the distribution of grants depends on
the fulfilment of specified conditions.
B. RESTRUCTURING OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD -PROCESSING INDUSTRY
1. Title of the programme
Restructuring programme for agriculture and food-processing industry.G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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2. Brief description of the programme
Restructuring of agriculture focuses on measures supporting private investment initiatives
into production of food and food-processing industry, land policy and other forms of structural
adjustment. Restructuring of food-processing industry supports the sectoral modernization forenhanced competitiveness and improvement of technological, veterinary, sanitary and environmental
standards.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Improving the competitiveness of agriculture and food-processing industry
• Reducing production costs
• Harmonizing the national standards with EU food standards
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Agriculture Act (OG RS, No. 54/00)
• Regulation laying down financial interventions in integrated rural development and
suburban renewal for 2000 (OG RS, No. 31/00)
• Decree on agricultural structural policy and agricultural rural development policy
programmes for 2001 (OG RS, No. 60/01)
7. Form of assistance granted
Direct payments.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Agricultural companies, other legal and physical persons and associations engaged in
agricultural or food-processing activity.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 26.834.500.000 SIT 35.137.530.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Application by individual eligible persons for specific programmes; certain prior conditions
of eligibility have to be met.
XII. FISHERIES
1. Title of the programme
Fisheries development programme.
2. Brief description of the programme
Programme contains measures on development of sea and freshwater fishing and measures
for modernizing of the fishing industry. It supports the modernization of new breeding facilities, the
harmonization of the national regulation to the EU veterinary-sanitary regulation and the enhancement
of the competitiveness on the global market.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Modernize processing of fishery products
• Enhancing marketing of fishery products
• Improving stock conservation and management
• Strengthen the monitoring of fishing activities
• Protection and development of fish stocks and coastal waters
• Reducing the structural imbalances of the sea fishing
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Agriculture Act (OG RS, No. 54/00)
• Decree on implementation of financial intervention for the preservation and
development of agriculture and food production for 2000 (OG RS, No. 27/00)
• Decree on implementation of financial intervention for the preservation and
development of sea and freshwater fishing for 2001 (OG RS, No. 56/01)
7. Form of assistance granted
Grants.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Legal and physical persons engaged in fishing activity.G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 127.631.350 SIT 109.128.406 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
Application by individual eligible persons.
XIII.  ENERGY SAVING
1. Title of the programme
Support for energy saving and the use of renewable energy sources.
2. Brief description of the programme
Programme embodies the support for energy saving, the use of renewable energy sources and
the promotion of energy efficient technology and know-how.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Decrease the use of the energy compared with growth of GDP
• Decrease the energy intensity
• Support the energy saving in all sectors of the economy
• Increase the use of the renewable energy sources
• Increase public awareness of energy conservation
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
Energy Act (OG RS, No. 79/99).
7. Form of assistance granted
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8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Commercial companies and sole proprietors.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL - 284.800.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
Duration of the programme has not been clearly specified.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
XIV. ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENTS
1. Title of the programme
Environmental investments.
2. Brief description of the programme
Programme aims at enhancing environmental investments by awarding favourable loans for:
• Environmentally friendly technologies and products
• Environmentally sound facilities and technologies
• Realization of remedial programmes addressing environmental deterioration
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
A.  Environmentally friendly technologies and products:
• Investments into cleaner technologies
• Investments in new technologies to produce products and services that ensure the
reduction of negative environmental impacts
• Investments for the reconstruction of the existent technology aiming at the reduction
of specific substance and energy emissions
• Investments, facilities and technologies for the prevention of industrial accidents
B.  Environmentally sound technology:
• Investments into waste water treatment
• Investments into waste management treatment (selective collection, recovery and
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• Investments into cleaner air technologies
• Investments into monitoring equipment and information systems
C.  Realization of remedial programmes:
• Reduction of the effects of the chemical pollution or physical degradation of soil and
conservation of biodiversity
• Investments under the Ownership Transformation of Companies Act
5. Background and authority for the programme
Environmental Development Fund.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
Environmental Protection Act (OG RS, No. 32/93)
7. Form of assistance granted
Favourable loans.
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
• Commercial companies and other legal persons
• Sole proprietors
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 1.750.000.000 SIT 2.500.000.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
14 July 2000 – 31 December 2001.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
XV. REGIONAL AID
A. REGIONAL AID OF THE MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY
1. Title of the programme
Regional aid for local communities and administrative and local development coordination.G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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2. Brief description of the programme
Programme aims at enhancing regional deve lopment and the harmonization of development
activities between local, regional, national and international level.  The programme supports the
development of preferential regions prior to implementation of the new regional policy.
Regional development policy is under reform.  Under the new Regional Development Act the
new regional policy will be implemented.  The new policy will aim at enhancing regional
development in an integrated manner by setting up mutually supportive strategies, methods of
organization for implementing the regional policy at all administrative levels considering the
partnership and subsidiary principle.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
• Enhancing economic, social and spatial development of all Slovenian regions
• Harmonizing the development of regions with those in the European Union
• Prevention of the development of broader regional problems
• Reducing the economic discrepancies between the regions by enhancing the integral
development of the countryside
• Preserving the settlement of rural areas
• Promoting the development of a sustainable economy and the conservation of natural
resources
5. Background and authority for the programme
Ministry of the Economy.
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Act Regulating the Use of Funds Arising from the Proceeds Based on the
Transformation of Company Ownership Act (OG RS, No. 45/95, 34/96, 60/99, 67/01)
• Act on gradual closing of the Trbovlje-Hrastnik mine and the restructuring of the
region (OG RS, No. 61/00)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Favourable loans
• Grants for promoting the spatial conditions for development of the new activities
• Grants for the development infrastructure of enterpreneurship and economic
restructuring
• Grants for human resources development
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Commercial companies and sole proprietors in the statistical region Zasavje.G/SCM/N/71/SVN
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9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL - 207.000.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2006.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
B. INTERAGENCY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
1. Title of the programme
Regional development programmes.
2. Brief description of the programme
Programme aims at promoting the harmonized regional development. The programme
supports different agricultural projects i.e. special agricultural projects, restructuring of the
cooperatives, projects of active employment, guarantees for projects in the regions with special
development problems, training for regional development agencies, new regional development
programmes, projects for local and regional infrastructure.
3. Period covered by notification
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2001.
4. Policy objectives and/or purposes of the subsidy
Promoting regional development.
5. Background and authority for the programme
• Regional Development Fund
• Ministry of the Agriculture, Forestry and Food
• Regional Development Agency
• Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
6. Legislation under which it is granted
• Act on implementation of financial intervention for agriculture, production and food
supply (OG RS, No. 5/91)
• Act Regulating the Use of Funds Arising from the Proceeds Based on the
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• Post-earthquake Reconstruction of Structures and Development Promotion in Poso čje
Act (OG RS, No. 45/98, 110/99)
• Act on promotion of harmonised regional development (OG RS, No. 60/99)
7. Form of assistance granted
• Favourable loans
• Grants
• Guarantees
• Capital investments
8. To whom and how the subsidy is provided
Commercial companies, sole proprietors, agricultural cooperatives, farmers, local
communities and regional development agencies.
9. Total expenditure under the programme
2000 2001
TOTAL 6.400.000.000 SIT 2.700.000.000 SIT
10. Duration of the programme
1 January 2000 – 31 December 2018.
11. Procedure for gaining the subsidy
• Tenders
• Approval of applications based on expected performance criteria and conditions set
out in the tender
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