WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
15 December 2003 
 (03-6592) 
Committee on Subsidies 
and Countervailing Measures Original:   English 
 
 
 
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  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of  the European Community relates to subsidy 
programmes of Italy. 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
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I. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS ................................................................................3 
II. HOME CREDIT SCHEME  TO SHIPOWNERS...................................................................3 
III. MEASURES FOR INVESTMENTS IN  THE NAVAL SECTOR (NEW)...........................4 
IV. GRANTS TO SHIPOWNERS FOR SCRAPPING ( NEW)..................................................5 
V. SOFT LOANS TO COMPANIES TO FAVOUR A LONG-LASTING 
PENETRATION IN NON-EU COUNTRIES.........................................................................6 
VI. SOFT LOANS FOR ITALIAN ENTERPRISES TO COVER EXPENSE 
CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TENDERS HELD IN NON-EU COUNTRIES...........................................................................................6 
VII. AID SCHEME FOR THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH ENTERPRISE IN 
ITALY .......................................................................................................................... ..............7 
VIII. SPECIAL FUND FOR APPLIED RESEARCH (FRA)   (MIUR)........................................9 
IX. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVE NTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY  (MIUR) .............10 
X. CREDIT SCHEME TO COOPERATIVES AND URGENT MEASURES FOR 
EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION   (MAP 4)........................................................................11 
XI. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN TH E SOUTH OF ITALY  (MAP 4) ............12 
XII. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND (FIT)  (MAP 4) ............................................12 
XIII. INCENTIVES TO MANUFACTURING AND EXTRACTIVE ENTERPRISES 
IN DISADVANTAGED REGIONS  (MAP 4) ......................................................................13 
XIV. SUPPORT TO INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SME’S  (MAP)....................14 
XV. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTERPRISE S FOR SUBSTITUTIVE ACTIVITIES 
IN MINING DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES ...............15 
XVI. FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS   (MAP 4)............................................................................16 XVII. CONTRIBUTION TO THE REALIZATION OF NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN 
AIMED AT RATIONALIZING THE USE OF ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES  (MAP 4) .............................................................................................17 
XVIII. URGENT MEASURES FOR THE ECONOMY – AUTOMATIC INCENTIVES  
(MAP 4) ........................................................................................................................ ............18 
XIX. FISCAL MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF INNOVATION OF INDUSTRIAL 
ENTERPRISES (MAP 4) .......................................................................................................18 
 
 
PLEASE NOTE: 1 EURO = 1936.72 ITL (ITALIAN LIRAS)   G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
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 I. PRODUCTION AIDS TO SHIPYARDS 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis:  
 
 Law No. 132/94 (implementing the seventh EC directive on aids to shipbuilding). 
Production Aids to shipyards. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
Grant. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001 and 2002 : 
 
151.84 million Euros (2001) 147.59 million Euros (2002). 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 To fill the gap between the most competitiv e EU shipyard and the market prices. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
According to EU rules (production aids are allowed until 31 Dec. 2000). 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 As regards the commercial effects, the Italian sh ipyards were allowed by EC rules to maintain 
their own position on the market on an equal basi s as far as competitive c onditions are concerned. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid : 
  To shipyard. 
 
By grant paid to the shipyard during the construction of the ship up to 75 per cent of the 
subsidy and the remaining 25 per cent after the delivery of the ship.   II. HOME CREDIT SCHEME TO SHIPOWNERS 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis : 
 
Law No. 132/94 (implementing the seventh EC directive on aids to shipbuilding).  Home 
credit scheme to shipowners.  
(b) Form of the subsidy : 
  Interest subsidy (equivalent to loans at OECD terms – according to the understanding on 
export credits for ship – OECD Council Resolution dated 3
 August 1981). 
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 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of  distributed  during 
2001 and 2002 : 
 
 1.03 million Euros (2001) 
 0.00 million Euros (2002). 
 
(d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy : 
  To bridge the difference between the Italian financing terms and standard OECD financing 
terms. The shipowner’s subsidies are granted in 17 half yearly instalments. 
 
(e) Duration of the subsidy : 
 According to OECD rules (8.5 years). 
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy : 
  As regards the commercial effects, the Italian shipowners were allowed to work on an equal 
basis on the market as far as financing conditions are concerned.  (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid : 
 
To shipowners.  The subsidies are granted in 17 half yearly instalments according to the understanding OECD 
Council Resolution on export credits for ships. 
 
 
III. MEASURES FOR INVESTMENTS IN THE NAVAL SECTOR (NEW) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis : 
  Law No. 88/01 dated 16 March 2001 (implementi ng the Council Regulation No.1540/98 (EC) 
- Measures for investments in the naval sector. 
 (b) Form of the subsidy : 
  Interest subsidy. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001 and 2002 : 
 
 0.00 million Euros (2001) 
 446.21 million Euros (2002) 
 
(d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy : 
  Purpose of the shipowner’s subsidy is to allo w an equal basis for the Italian and European 
shipyards on the market. The aid element of the subsidies provided cannot exceed the 9 per cent of the 
contract value, according to the ceiling provi ded by the EC Council Regulation No.1540/98. 
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 (e) Duration of the subsidy : 
 12 years. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy : 
 
 As regards the commercial effects, the Italian shipyards are allowed to work on an equal basis 
on the market .  (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid : 
 
To shipowners (Italian and EU) who made invest ments in ships in the Italian or European 
shipyards. 
 The subsidies are paid in 24 half yearly instalments. 
 
 
IV. GRANTS TO SHIPOWNERS FOR SCRAPPING ( NEW) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis : 
 
Law No. 51/01 dated 7 March 2001. 
 
Grants provided to shipowners for the scrappi ng of simple hull oil product and chemical 
tankers.  (b) Form of the subsidy : 
 
 Grants.   (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001 and 2002 : 
 
0.00 million Euros (2001) 113.58 million Euros (2002).  
 
(d) Policy objective and or purpose of the subsidy : 
 
 Purpose of the shipowner’s subsidy is to scr ap tankers older than 20 years for safety and 
environment reasons. The subsidies provided are 125.00 Euros for each scrapped ton (dead-weight). 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy : 
 The subsidies were available for scrapping operations started from 1 January 2000 to 
31 December 2002. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy : 
  Safety and environment safeguard. 
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 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid : 
 To shipowners (Italian and EU) who scrapped their vessels. The subsidies are granted and paid after the scrapping of the vessel. 
 
 
V. SOFT LOANS TO COMPANIES TO FAVOUR A LONG-LASTING PENETRATION 
IN NON-EU COUNTRIES  
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis: 
 
 Soft loans to companies to favour a long-lasting penetration in non-EU countries.  Law 
No. 394/81, art. 2.  (b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Soft Loan. 
 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001 and 2002: 
  7.9 million Euros in 2001 and 7.1 million Euros in 2002. 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
  The programme is meant to facilitate the inte rnationalization of Italian companies (mostly 
SMEs), by helping them to create stable commercial  operations abroad (such as offices, stores, show-
rooms etc.). 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy: 
  No final term is established.  
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 Beneficiaries are in the following sectors: industry, trade and services. 
 The maximum level of funding is fixed at  85 per cent of the total planned expenses. 
  
VI. SOFT LOANS FOR ITALIAN ENTERPRISES TO COVER EXPENSE 
CONCERNING THE PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TENDERS HELD IN 
NON-EU COUNTRIES 
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis: 
 
 Soft loans for Italian enterprises to cove r expenses concerning the participation in 
international tenders held in non-EU countries  
  Law No. 304/90, art. 3.  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
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 (b) Form of the subsidy: 
  Soft Loan.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001 and 2002: 
  0.3 million Euros in 2001 and 0.2 million Euros in 2002. 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 The soft loan is referred to expenses born by Italian companies who intend to submit pre-
qualification applications for interna tional tenders in non-EU countries. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 A final term is not established.  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Due to its nature, the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 Beneficiary companies belong mainly to civil and industrial construction. 
 
 The soft loan is paid by Simest S.p.A. on the basis of the documents demonstrating the costs 
born by the recipient. The maximum amount which can be granted is 1 million Euros and is related to 
the procurement value.    
VII. AID SCHEME FOR THE PROMOTION OF YOUTH ENTERPRISE IN ITALY 
(a)  Name of subsidy and legal basis 
 
 Aid scheme for promotion of youth enterprise in Italy and self-employment.  Law 185/00 
 (b)  Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grant  Interest subsidy  Other (management contribution) 
 
 Moreover the law provide for tutorship for financed enterprise. 
 
(c)   Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001 
 
                                       Law 95/95 (in M.euro)                              Law 236/93 (in M.euro) 
 Grant                                      46.2                                                                    2.1 
 Interest subsidy                      45.3                                                                    2.5 
 Management Contribution     23.2                                                                     0.5  
 Total                                     114.7                                                                    5.1  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
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(c)   Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2002 
 
                                       Law 95/95 (in M.euro)                              Law 236/93 (in M.euro)  Grant                                       43.6                                                                   3.5 
 Interest subsidy                       42.3                                                                   3.7  Management Contribution      20.4 
                                                                  2.0  
 Total                                      105.3                                                                   8.2  
(d)  Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy 
  To encourage young people in the disadvantaged region of the country, defined according to EU Objectives 1, 2 , and "phasing out" areas of th e European Union Structural Funds to undertake 
activities. 
 
(e)  Duration of the subsidy 
 
 It depends of the specific intervention, but not more than 5 years. 
 (f)  Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Due to its nature, the schemes only have  an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g)  indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid 
 
• The self-employment  (prestito d’onore) measures ma naged by Sviluppo Italia aim at 
facilitating the entrance of unemployed people in the job market as to the creation of small businesses (independent work, franchising, micro-companies)  in the manufacturing, 
services and commerce sectors. 
 
• Production of goods and services to businesses. The receivers of the financial support are 
new companies or cooperatives formed mainly by young people between 18 and 29 years 
of age or formed entirely by young people from 18 to 35 years of age. The company 
projects may concern:  
   - Industrial and artisan production of goods     - Production, processing and marketing of agricultural products  
 
  - Performance of services to companies (services mainly directed to people, public 
administrations and initiatives in the comme rce, training and assistance sectors are 
therefore excluded).  
 
• Transfer in agriculture  this measure is addresses to young farmers from 18 to 35 years 
old that want to succeed to a relative within  the second degree in the management of the 
company. When they submit the application for financial support they must be resident in the territories of application of the law, wher e also the family farm must be located.  
 
 The company projects may concern producti on, processing and marketing of agricultural 
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 • Social cooperatives (type B) , that is the employment integration cooperatives 
characterized by the presence of a quota of  disadvantaged subjects among their members 
equal to at least 30 per cent, will benefit of the financial support.  
  The new cooperatives, where the number of  non disadvantaged people must consist for 
the greater part of young people from 18 to 29 years old or entirely by young people from 
18 to 35 years old.  These initiatives are admissible in these sectors:  
   - Industrial and artisan production of goods    - Production, processing and marketing of agricultural products 
 
  - Performance of services to companies (services mainly directed to people, public 
administrations and initiatives in the commerce, training and assistance sectors are therefore excluded).  
 
• Supplying Services . Facilitations are meant for new companies or cooperatives, 
constituted in majority by young people be tween 18 and 29, or fully by young people 
between 18 and 35. Business projects may cons ist in providing serv ices in the following 
sectors: 
   - Use of cultural assets (except for those owned by the State)   
  - Tourism  
   - Maintenance of civil and industrial facilities     - Environmental protection  
 
  - Technological innovation    
VIII.  SPECIAL FUND FOR APPLIED RESEARCH (FRA)   (MIUR) 
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis: 
 
 Special Fund for Applied Research (FRA), Ministry decrees of 08.08.97 – Law No. 46/82: 
Interventi a sostegno della ricerca nelle aree – Law No. 488/92.  (b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Grant  
 Soft Loan.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
              2001            2002   Grant   297,789.048 Euro  Grant  329,540.818 Euro  Soft loan  184,581.691 Euro  Soft loan 219,881.525 Euro 
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(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 To encourage incentives to pluriannual programmes aimed to introduce technological 
innovations. 
 
(e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 No final term is established. 
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Industrial firms, consortia, research companies, public or private laboratories. 
 (b) Activities of industrial research can bene fit a contribution up to 50 per cent in ESL of 
the cost of the project. For pre-competit ive activities maximum amount is 25 per cent 
in ESL.  
 
 
IX. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY  (MIUR) 
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis: 
 
 Extraordinary intervention in the south of Ital y Art. 1, section 2, Law No. 488/92 (re-financing 
of Law No. 64/86) 
 (b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Grant. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
 2001:  68,378.893 Euro   2002:  132,260.997 Euro 
 (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
  Providing aid to entrepreneurial ac tivities in the disadvantaged areas. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 No final term is established. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
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 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are extractive and manufacturing enterprises and related service 
companies. 
 
 (b) Contributions are paid under the EU amount limits in favour of the disadvantaged 
areas and they are arrogated every 4 months. 
  
X. CREDIT SCHEME TO COOPERATIVES AND URGENT MEASURES FOR 
EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION   (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law No. 49/85 - Credit scheme to cooperativ es and urgent measures for employment 
protection. 
 
(b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Soft loan. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
 During 2001   14.91  million Euros 
 During 2002:   18.09  million Euros 
 (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 The scheme is intended to provide grants and so ft loan to cooperatives in order to tackle 
unemployment. In particular, it encourages new ente rprises created by workers who have been fired, 
who are in a mobility list or have been susp ended from work in an overmanned factory. 
 
(e) Duration of the subsidy:  
 
 No final term is established. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are cooperatives with a maxi mum invested capital of 0.5 billion lira for 
restructuring or reconversion activities. 
  (b) Contributions (which last maximum for 12 years) are allocated in a single tranche or 
in different period. 
 
Note
:  according to Law 112/98, the competence of this  programme is now due to the Regions.  This 
Law has been recently modified by the Law 57/2001  G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
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XI. EXTRAORDINARY INTERVENTION IN THE SOUTH OF ITALY  (MAP 4) 
 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Art. 1, section 2, Law No. 488/92 (re-financing of   Law No. 64/86),  concerning Extraordinary 
intervention in the South of Italy 
 (b) Form of the subsidy: 
  Grant.  
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
 During 2001:   1,506.30    million Euros  During 2002:       828.75    million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 Providing aid to entrepreneurial ac tivities in the disadvantaged areas. 
  (e) Duration of the subsidy:  
 
 No final term is established. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 Not relevant: the measure is not specific and it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are extractive and manufacturing enterprises and related service 
companies. 
  (b) Contributions are paid  under the EU am ount limits in favour of the disadvantaged 
areas and they are allocated every 4 months. 
 
 
XII. TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION FUND (FIT)  (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law No. 46/82, art. 14 and art. 19 and followings: Technological Innovation Fund (FIT)  
(b) Form of the subsidy: 
  Grant  Soft loan. 
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 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002 
 
 During 2001:  Global amount: 208.26 million Euros 
 During 2002:  Global amount: 160.55 million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 Promoting pluri-annual programmes aimed at introducing technological innovations.. 
 (e) Duration of the subsidy:  
 
 No final term is established.  
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme has an insignificant impact on trade. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are industrial and service ente rprises. Big firms are eligible only if they 
act in the main sectors mentioned in the legal framework. 
  (b) The soft loan rate changes from 25 per cent to 60 per cent of the reference rate, 
according to the dimensions and the  geographical location of the enterprise; it is 
accorded for 15 years maximum (of which 5 years are pre-amortization) and it is equal to 35 per cent - 55 per cent of the admissible costs. 
 
 
XIII.  INCENTIVES TO MANUFACTURING AND EXTRACTIVE ENTERPRISES IN 
DISADVANTAGED REGIONS  (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law No. 341/95, art. 1 – Incentives to ma nufacturing and extractive enterprises in 
disadvantaged regions   
(b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Tax concession. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
  During 2001:            117.82 million Euros 
 During 2002:    4.81 million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 Providing incentives to industrial enterprises operating in disadvantaged regions. 
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 (e) Duration of the subsidy:  
 
 No final term is established. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Industrial companies operating in areas ob. 1, 2 and 5b. 
   (b) Companies are allowed to benefit of a fi scal “bonus” in tax payment in the next five 
years. 
 
 
XIV.  SUPPORT TO INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SME’S  (MAP) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law No. 317/91 - Support to Innovation and Development in SME’s 
 (b) Form the subsidy: 
 
 Grant/Tax concession. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
  During 2001:   Global Amount  0.00 milion Euros 
 During 2002:   Global Amount  4.10 million Euros  Note
:   These figures refer to the global amount of subsidies distributed during 2001 and 2002, by the 
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Handicraft to the Small and Medium Enterprises (S.M.E.) and 
Services Consortia. 
 (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
  Development of SMEs’, SMEs’ consortia, SMEs’ services consortia. 
 
(e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 No final term is established.  
 
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 This programme should be considered non specifi c. It is notified all the same for the sake of 
transparency. 
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 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a)  Beneficiaries are SME’s in industrial and services sector; SME’s consortia. 
  (b)  On request of the beneficiaries through contribution in grants or tax concessions.   
Note
:  according to the Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is due to  the Regions. 
 
 
XV. CONTRIBUTIONS TO ENTERPRISES FO R SUBSTITUTIVE ACTIVITIES IN 
MINING DISTRICTS INVOLVED IN RESTRUCTURING PROCESSES    
(a) Name of the subsidy and legal basis: 
 
 Contributions to enterprises for substitutiv e activities in mining districts involved in 
restructuring processes   Law No. 221/90 (re-financing of Law No . 41/89 which have been replaced) 
  
(b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Grant. 
 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not po ssible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
 During 2001  8.37 million Euros  During 2002            11.58 million Euros   (d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 Facilitating the restructuring of mining districts to help closing mines in which activity has 
become uneconomic.  (e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 No final term is established. 
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
  (a) Beneficiaries are enterprises whose activiti es are located in mining districts in crisis. 
 
 (b) The subsidy is paid up to 25 per cent (up to 50 per cent in the Mezzogiorno areas) of 
the eligible costs.  Payment is made in three tranches: 
   30 per cent at the start of the works;   50 per cent at the end of the investment;   20 per cent after the final inspection. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
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Note
:  according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions. 
 
 
XVI.  FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS   (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law No. 215/92 – Female Entrepreneurs.  (b) Form of the subsidy: 
  Grant 
 Interest subsidy. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
 During 2001:  Global amount 25.73 million Euros 
 During 2002:  Global amount: 6.20 million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 (a)  Promotion of new female activities in di fferent fields (industry, agriculture, trade, 
services  and handicraft); 
 
 (b)  Promotion and development of new qualified female entrepreneurs. 
  (e) Duration of the subsidy:  
 
 No final term is established.  
 (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Not relevant:  the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 
(g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid:  
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are SME’s owned by fema les operating in different sectors: industry, 
agriculture, trade, handicraft and services: in  case of a capital society, majority has to 
be owned by females; in case of personal society, 60 per cent of partners has to be females. 
 
 (b) Ministry of Industry concedes contribution in a variable measure (from 15 per cent up 
to 65 per cent in ESL) depending on ge ographical location of the enterprises.  
Contribution is allocated in two tranches:  the first, equivalent to the 40 per cent of the contribution, during the realisation of the project; the second when the project is 
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XVII.  CONTRIBUTION TO THE REALIZATION OF NATIONAL ENERGY PLAN
 AIMED AT RATIONALIZING THE USE OF ENERGY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES  (MAP 4)  
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law No. 10/91 - Contribution to the realization of National Energy Plan aimed at rationalizing 
the use of energy and renewable energy sources  (b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Grant. 
 
(c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
  During 2001:  9.68 million Euros 
 During 2002:  0.00 million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
  Energy efficiency, research and developm ent, technological innovation, environment 
protection. 
  
(e) Duration of the subsidy: 
  No final term is established.  
(f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
  Not relevant: the measure is not specific a nd it is notified for the sake of transparency. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are public and private co mpanies, and related consortia, operating in 
industrial and service sectors. 
  (b) The amount of the grant is related to the level of the investment and to the expenses  
of the saved energy or produced with renewa ble sources.  The payment is made in one 
solution  or in tranches.  
 Note:  according to Law 112/98, the competence of  this programme is now due to the Regions. G/SCM/N/95/EEC/Add.9 
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XVIII.  URGENT MEASURES FOR THE ECONOMY – AUTOMATIC INCENTIVES  
(MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law 266/97, art. 8.2 . Urgent measures for the economy – Automatic incentives.  
(b) Form of the subsidy: 
  Tax concession.  (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
  During 2001:  67.99 million Euros            During 2002:    9.05 million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
 
 Promotion of investments of enterprises in machinery.  (e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 No final term is established. 
  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are enterprises operating all over the national territory. 
 
 (b) The subsidy consists in the concession of a fiscal bonus in tax payment. 
 Note
:  according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions. 
 
 
XIX.  FISCAL MEASURES IN FAVOUR OF INNOVATION OF INDUSTRIAL 
ENTERPRISES (MAP 4) 
(a) Name of the subsidy scheme and legal basis: 
 
 Law 140/97, art. 13. Fiscal measures in favour  of innovation of industrial enterprises. 
 (b) Form of the subsidy: 
 
 Tax concession. 
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 (c) Subsidy per Unit or, in case this is not possible, the global amount of subsidies 
distributed during 2001-2002: 
 
 During 2001:  90.46 million Euros           During 2002:  86.35 million Euros 
 
(d) Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy: 
  Promotion of investments  of enterprises in R. & D.  
(e) Duration of the subsidy: 
 
 No final term is established. 
  (f) Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy: 
 
 Due to its nature the scheme only h as an insignificant impact on trade. 
 (g) Indicate to whom and how the subsidy is paid: 
 
 (a) Beneficiaries are enterprises operating all over the national territory.  
  (b) The subsidy consists in the concession of a fiscal bonus in tax payment.  Note
: according to Law 112/98, the competence of this programme is now due to the Regions. 
 
 
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