WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
21 December 1998
(98-5130)
Committee on Subsidies
and Countervailing MeasuresOriginal:  English
SUBSIDIES
New and Full Notifications 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 Germany .G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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GERMANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Interest-rate grants to finance orders  to German shipyard s (Werfthilfen) ............................... 3
2. Competition aid for German sh ipyards (Wettbew erbshilfe).................................................... 4
3. Bavarian programme in support of the tourism industry (as promulgated by the
Bavarian Ministry of Economics, Transport and Technology on 30 May 1997) .................... 5
4. Bavarian regional programmes in support of commerce and industry (Bayerische
Förderprogramm für die gewerbliche Wirtschaft) as promulgated by the Bavarian
Ministry of Economics, Transport and Technology on 30 May 1997. .................................... 6
5. Sale at reduced prices of land-owned real estate, either built-up or not, for use as
commercial si tes (Berlin)...................................................................................................... ... 7
6. Reduction to between 3 and 5 per cent of the rates payable on inheritable land-use
rights in the case of projects worthy of special promotion of manufacturing firmsdepending on the degree of use of the buildings (Berlin)........................................................ 8
7. Consolidation programme of the Land  Mecklenburg-Weste rn Pomerania ............................. 9
8. Subsidy to launch finance and fund the construction of a mechanical-engineering
user centre by Daimler-Benz Aerospace (DASA) in Berlin .................................................... 9
9. Joint Scheme on Improving the Regional Economic Structure ............................................. 10
10. Investment allowance for companies in the manufacturing and craft sectors in
eastern Germany where the majority holding is in eastern German hands (Section 5
para. 2 of the 1996 Invest ment Allowance Act) .................................................................... 12
11. Investment allowance for small and medium-sized companies (up to 250 employees)
in the manufacturing and craft sectors in Eastern Germany (Section 5 para.3 of the
1996 Investment Allowance Act) .......................................................................................... 13
12. Regional economic support progra mme (North-Rhine /Westpha lia) ..................................... 14
13. Promotion of efficient use of energy;  programme section:  "promotion of
technological development" (N orth-Rhine/Wes tphalia)........................................................ 14
14. Regional aid programme of  Rhineland-Palatinate................................................................. 15
15. Biotechnology 2000.......................................................................................................... ..... 16
16. SMART Fabrication (semi-conduc tors) ................................................................................ 17G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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1. Interest Rate Grants to Finance Orders to German Shipyards ("Werfthilfen")
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Interest-Rate Grants to Finance Orders to German Shipyards ("Werfthilfen")
3. Form of the subsidy
Grant.
4. Subsidy per unit
Total amount of assistance provided in 1997:Support approved: DM 25 millionAverage level of support per ship:
From support approved in 1997: DM 1 million
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The eighth shipyard assistance programme (VIII.  Werfthilfeprogramm) exists to provide
non-repayable interest-rate grants under the relevant OECD agreement regarding export credits for
ships and the relevant EC directives on shipbuilding subsidies.
Legal basis: Commitment authorizations in the Federal budget;
Guidelines from the Federal Ministry of Economics.
Modes of payment: Those receiving the grants are shipbuilding companies in the Federal
Republic of Germany.
Support is given to the construction and reconstruction of high-
technology marine vessels (merchant vessels), respecting the OECD
minimum conditions:
8.5 year term
20 per cent advance payment
Minimum interest rate of 8 per cent p.a.
In addition, grants can be given for loans at conditions more
favourable than those described above if this appears justified,
particularly in terms of development policy.
The support serves to lessen the cost of loan s to the clients of German shipyards, thus
achieving a partial adjustment towards the international market conditions.
The assistance is made available in the form of tranches in the eighth shipyard assistance
programme.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Currently: 8th tranche (for Western German shipyards) for delivery years 1993-1998
with support totalling DM 641.5 million.
8th tranche (for Eastern German shipyards) for delivery years 1991-1998 with
support totalling DM 471.0 million)
9th tranche (for Western German shipyards) for delivery years 1996-1998
with support totalling DM 350.0 million.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Figures in DM million
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Production 4,178 4,863 4,686 5,282 5,361 4,954
Imports from outside EC 305 477 333 158 75 111
Exports to outside EC 2,929 3,018 2,411 2,231 1,369 1,965
2. Competition Aid for German Shipyards (Wettbewerbshilfe)
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Competition Aid for German Shipyards (Wettbewerbshilfe)
3. Form of the subsidy
Grant
4. Subsidy per unit
Total amount of assistance provided in 1997:Support approved: DM 147 millionAverage level of support per ship:From support approved in 1997: DM 3.9 million
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The assistance is intended to facilitate the restructuring being undertaken by the shipyards.
Grant towards production costs are given, where they are permissible under the relevant EC shipyard
subsidies directive.
The programme is funded jointly by the Federal and the Länder Governments.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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Legal basis: Commitment authorizations in the Federal and Länder budgets.
Guidelines from the Federal Ministry of Economics.
Modes of payment: Those receiving the grants are shipbuilding companies in the Federal
Republic of Germany.
Support is given to the construction and conversion of high-
technology marine vessels (merchant vessels).  From 1 January 1994,
the support rate is 7 per cent of the price in the contract, for ships
with a contract price of below 10 million ECU and for conversion
work, the rate is 4.7 per cent.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
The assistance has been provided over the following period and to the following extent:
For acquisition years:1987-1990 (Western German shipyards) DM 1,000 million
1991-1992 (Western German shipyards) DM 538 million
Up to 1993 (Eastern German shipyards) DM 803 million
1993-1994 (Western German shipyards) DM 166 million1994-1996 (Western German shipyards) DM 291 million
1995-1996 (All German shipyards) DM 580 million
1997 (All German shipyards) DM 270 million
For orders given after the OECD agreement has come into force, no further assistance will be
granted.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Figures in DM million
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
Production 4,178 4,863 4,686 5,282 5,361 4,954
Imports from outside EC 305 477 333 158 75 111
Exports to outside EC 2,929 3,018 2,411 2,231 1,369 1,965
3. Bavarian Programme in Support of the Tourism Industry
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.  Responsible level of administration:  Free State of Bavaria.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Bavarian programme in support of the tourism industry (as promulgated by the Bavarian
Ministry of Economics, Transport and Technology on 30 May 1997, No. 3541e – III/3a – 58027V).G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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3. Form of the subsidy
Investment grant.
Interest rate subsidy (to subsidize loans).
4. Subsidy per unit
Total support 1997 (DM million)
Investment grant  16.4
Interest rate subsidy    3.3
Assisted investment volume 154.2
Number of assisted companies 183
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Aid to finance investments in the tourism industry in assisted areas.Objective: Improving the supply of tourism services;
Increasing the economic strength of structurally weak areas.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Unlimited.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Not available.  Outside the assisted areas pursuant to the Joint Federal Government/Laender
Scheme for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structures, support is restricted to small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the meaning of the Community Framework on State Aid to
SMEs (EC OJ C 213/04 of 23 July 1996).
4. Bavarian Regional Programmes in Support of Commerce and Industry
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.  Responsible level of administration:  Free State of Bavaria.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Bavarian programme in support of commerce and industry (as promulgated by the Bavarian
Ministry of Economics, Transport and Technology on 30 May 1997, No. 3540 – III/3a – 52180V).
3. Form of the subsidy
Investment grant.
Interest rate subsidy (to subsidize loans).G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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4. Subsidy per unit
Total support 1997 (DM million)
Investment grant  95.0
Interest rate subsidy  13.8
Assisted investment volume 904.6
Number of assisted companies 177
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Aid to finance investments in trade and  industry to create and secure jobs and training places
in assisted areas.
Objective: Improving regional economic structures;
Increasing the economic strength of structurally weak areas.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Unlimited;  review before the end of 1999.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Not available.  Outside the assisted areas pursuant to the Joint Federal Government/Laender
Scheme for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structures, support is restricted to small and
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the meaning of the Community Framework on State Aid toSMEs (EC OJ 213/04 of 23 July 1996).
5. Sale at reduced prices of land-owned real estate, either built-up or not, being used as
commercial sites
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany (Berlin).
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Sale at reduced prices of land-owned real estate, either built-up or not, for use as commercial
sites.
3. Form of the subsidy
Reduction of land acquisition costs by a 25 per cent rebate from the current value of the land
for investment projects in the manufacturing industry that are particularly worth supporting.
4. Subsidy per unit
Number: 15 projects in 1997;
Total amount: DM 4,204,230.0G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Reducing land acquisition costs in Berlin for industrial purposes;
Competitiveness – preventing further relocations;
Securing and creating new jobs.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Until 31 December 1997.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
The effects of the subsidy in accordance with WTO standards cannot be assessed due to the
low financial resources.
6. Reduction to between 3 and 5 per cent of th e rates payable on inheritable land-use rights
in the case of projects worthy of special promotion of manufacturing firms depending on the
degree of use of the buildings
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany (Berlin)
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Reduction to between 3 and 5 per cent of the rates payable on inheritable land-use rights in
the case of projects worthy of special promotion of manufacturing firms depending on the degree of
use of the buildings
3. Form of the subsidy
Cutting land costs by granting a reduced rate on land-use rights.
4. Subsidy per unit
Payments: DM 1,481,213.0 in 1997
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Reducing land acquisition costs for the manufacturing industry for regional promotion
purposes.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Unlimited.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
The effects of the subsidy in accordance with WTO standards cannot be assessed due to the
low financial resources.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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7. Consolidation programme of the Land Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the
granting of public financial aid to small and medium-sized commercial and industrial
enterprises – special fund to support companies
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Consolidation programme of the Land Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on the granting of
public financial aid to small and medium-sized commercial and industrial enterprises – special fund tosupport companies
3. Form of the subsidy
Loans of up to DM 5 million at market conditions.  Usually restricted to SMEs within the
meaning of the Community Framework.
4. Subsidy per unit
Approved loans in 1997: DM 52,959 million;
Disbursed loans in 1997: DM 49,066 million.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Liquidity aid for enterprises that are important for a region in Mecklenburg-Western
Pomerania in terms of labour-market policy and structural policy.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
The loans have a maximum duration of ten years.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Statistics are not evaluated to assess the trade effects of the subsidy.  Most of the assisted
enterprises operate on regional markets only.
8. Subsidy to launch finance and fund the construction of a mechanical-engineering user
centre by Daimler-Benz AG (DASA) in Berlin
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany (Berlin).
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Subsidy to launch finance and fund the construction of a mechanical-engineering user centre
by Daimler-Benz AG (DASA) in Berlin.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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3. Form of the subsidy
General grant as incentive financing for the construction of the user centre (DM 6 million)
and project-related promotion (DM 6 million), in particular for the development of user technologies.
The total subsidy of DM 12 million accounts for about 27 per cent of the expenses of about
DM 43.7 million for the construction of the user centre.
4. Subsidy per unit
DM 0.0 was allocated in the budgetary year of 1997;  DM 1,726,000 was disbursed on the
basis of the allocation of funds in preceding years.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The task of the mechanical-engineering user centre is to develop software for freely
programmable control systems.  This includes software for processing technologies, diagnosing,process reduction, user surface, machine in terface (CAD/CAM) systems and internetting.
The user centre aims at creating new products, new processes and methods as well as new
production structures in the fields of electronics, information technology, communications technology
and system control technology in order to adapt to changes in technological and market conditions.
The subsidy is aimed at expanding scientific and technological knowledge at the level of
research institutions and companies and thus at increasing the innovative strength of mechanical,
engineering and control systems manufacturing enterprises especially in Berlin which are undergoing
a difficult structural change.
Against this background, the user centre concept provides for cooperation with research
institutions, machine tool producers, their (mainly small and medium-sized) suppliers and end users.
The cooperation partners are to pool their know-how and to further develop it for broad use in
production.  The results of such cooperation are available not only to the cooperation partners, but
also to other users indirectly or directly upon request.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
The support for the construction of the user centre covers the period 1994-1996, with the
implementation extending to 1997.
The project was extended until 31 December 1997 with no additional funds.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
The effects of the subsidy granted on trade cannot be assessed – at least not on an
international scale.  Relevant statistical data are not available.
9. Joint Scheme on "Improving the Regional Economic Structure"
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Joint Scheme on "Improving the Regional Economic Structure".
3. Form of the subsidy (i.e. grant, loan, tax concession, etc)
Regional assistance in the form of investment grants to industry and parts of commerce.  The
purpose of promotion under the Joint Scheme is a selective regional strengthening of land economic
promotion programmes in the fields of advice, schooling, human capital formation as well as research
and development;  this allows greater precision in the use of funds.
This regional assistance consists of subsidies within the meaning of letter (b) of Article 8.2 of
the SCM Agreement and meets the requirements of numbers (i) to (iii) of letter (b) of Article 8.2.
Paragraph 3 of Article 72 of the Basic Law requires living conditions to be equal throughout
the Federal territory.  Regional structural policy contributes to this end.  According to paragraph 1 of
Article 91 a of the Basic Law, it is the common task of the Federal and the Land Governments toimprove the regional economic structure.  The basis of promotion is the Act on the Joint Scheme on
"Improving the Regional Economic Structure", dated 6 October 1969.
4. Annual amount budgeted for the subsidy
In the 1997 budget of the Federal and the Land Government an amount of DM 4,213 billion
was earmarked for commerce and industry.  This amount may be split into DM 581 million for the
original federal laender and DM 3,632 billion for the new federal laender.
5. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The primary regional policy objective is to enable structurally weak regions to keep pace with
general economic development by offsetting locational disadvantages and reducing regional
development differentials.  Regional structural policy focuses on supporting regional development
activity with a view to raising the levels of employment and income in problem areas in this way.
Eligible for subsidies under this scheme are commercial and industrial firms.
Investments in commerce and industry are eligible for promotion if they generate additional
income to the region so that the region's total level of  income is raised to a not insignificant extent in
the long run (primary effect).  This is deemed to be the case if the company applying for subsidy
payment sells the better part of its products or services on a supraregional basis.  The investment
projects concerned must create new jobs in the assisted areas or secure existing ones.
Assisted areas are redefined at multiannual intervals on the basis of regional indicators (level
of income, unemployment, infrastructure).  Assist ed areas in the original laender including Berlin
(West) cover 20.8 per cent of the West German population in the period from 1997 to 1999.  The new
federal states and Berlin (East) represent assisted areas in their entirety till 1999.  Moreover, theseareas have been recognized as objective-1 areas within the framework of the EC structural Funds
according to paragraph 3a of Article 92 of the EC Treaty until the end of 1999.
6. Duration of the subsidy
Regional assistance consists of a non-recurring payment and is granted to investment projects
in assisted areas.  The programme is under no time-limit.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
Regional promotion is aimed at offsetting domestic locational investment disadvantages and
contributes to raising the levels of income and em ployment in structurally weak areas.  Promotion
under the Joint Scheme therefore is neutral in terms of competition and has no effect on competitionin international trade.
10. Investment allowance for companies in th e manufacturing and craft sectors in Eastern
Germany where the majority holding is in East ern German hands (Section 5 para. 2 of the 1996
Investment Allowance Act)
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Investment allowance for companies in the manufacturing and craft sectors in Eastern
Germany where the majority holding is in Eastern German hands (Section 5 para 2. of the 1996
Investment Allowance Act).
3. Form of the subsidy
Tax allowance of up to 20 per cent for up to DM 1 million of investment.
4. Subsidy per unit
The maximum amount under figure 3 applies per company and per year;  the subsidies
actually granted to the individual companies are not known.
In the budgetary year of 1997, investment allowance totalling DM 1,767 million was
disbursed, DM 24 million thereof in Berlin (W).
Further statistical data are not yet available.According to the latest figures published by the Ifo Institute:
- the manufacturing industry and all crafts account for 35 per cent of investments in
plant and equipment, with companies with up to 250 employees accounting for about
60 per cent thereof;
- the manufacturing industry (excl. the crafts) accounts for 30 per cent, with companies
with more than 250 employees accounting for 45 per cent thereof.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To boost the ability to invest by promoting the equity capital base of small and medium-sized
manufacturing and craft enterprises in the area.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Investment begun before 31 December 1994;
Investment completed before 31 December 1998.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy are not available.
11. Investment allowance for small and medium-sized companies (up to 250 employees) in
the manufacturing and craft sectors in Eastern Germany (Section 5, para. 3 of the 1996
Investment Allowance Act)
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Investment allowance for small and medium-sized companies (up to 250 employees) in the
manufacturing and craft sectors in Eastern Ge rmany (Section 5, para.3 of the 1996 Investment
Allowance Act)
3. Form of the subsidy
Tax allowance of up to 10 per cent for up to DM 5 million of investment.
4. Subsidy per unit
The maximum amount under figure 3 applies per company and per year;  the subsidies
actually granted to the individual companies are not known.
In the budgetary year of 1997, investment allowance totalling DM 1,767 million was
disbursed, DM 24 million thereof in Berlin (W).
Further statistical data are not yet available.
According to the latest figures published by the Ifo Institute:
- the manufacturing industry and all crafts account for 35 per cent of investments in
plant and equipment, with companies with up to 250 employees accounting for about
60 per cent thereof;
- the manufacturing industry (excl. the crafts) accounts for 30 per cent, with companies
with more than 250 employees accounting for 45 per cent thereof.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
To boost the ability to invest by promoting the equity capital base of small and medium-sized
manufacturing and craft enterprises in the area.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to itG/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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Investment begun before 1 July 1994;
Investment completed before 31 December 1998
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy are not available.
12. Regional Economic Support Programme
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany;  Land North-Rhine-Westphalia.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Regional Economic Support Programme
3. Form of the subsidy
Grants towards investment projects of trade and industry and local infrastructure.
4. Subsidy per unit
The total amount budgeted for 1997;  scheme of the Land:  DM 181.2 million.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Improving the regional economic structure and supporting small and medium-sized
businesses.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
No time-limit.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Given the objectives of the programme, trade effects cannot be assessed.
13. Promotion of efficient use of energy;  programme section "promotion of technological
development (REN/TE)"
1. Member State
Federal Republic of GermanyG/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Promotion of efficient use of energy;  programme section "promotion of technological
development (REN/TE)".  State subsidy N 497/94.
3. Form of the subsidy
Grant
4. Subsidy per unit
About DM 3,997,000Total number of recipients:  9
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The promotion section "technological development" supports companies in the fields of
energy technology, the energy industry and commercial and industrial energy users in North-
Rhine/Westphalia.  The subsidy is granted for the development of new products and processes for the
efficient use of energy and raw materials and for the use of renewable energies that have a pilot
character beyond individual companies.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
The duration is two to three years for projects that were granted subsidy in 1997.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
The above-mentioned subsidy authorization by the EC Commission is based on the
Community Framework R&D.  The assisted projects all comprise only development stages prior to
competition.
14. Regional Aid Programme of Rhineland-Palatinate
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate)
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Regional aid programme of Rhineland-Palatinate.
3. Form of the subsidy
Investment grant
4. Subsidy per unit
Up to 7.5 per cent for medium-sized industries, 15 per cent for small-sized industries.
Total budget:  DM 9.2 million, disbursement in 1997:  DM 1.2 million.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
Promotion of investment in small- and medium-sized industries.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
Unlimited.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
In 1997:- creation of 23 jobs by providing financial assistance to seven individual promotional
cases;
- subsidy of two measures to promote the economic-related infrastructure.
15. State aid for research and development (R&D) in the sector of biotechnology
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
State aid for research and development (R&D) in the sector of biotechnology.
3. Form of the subsidy
Reward of grants.
4. Subsidy per unit
During 1997 grants to the commercial sector totalling DM 56.5 million.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The programme "Biotechnology 2000" is aimed at strengthening research in biotechnology,
one of the most important key technologies.  It constitutes a part of the overlapping research and
technological policy targets of the Federal Government:
Maintaining a broadly based fundamental research while promoting top-level research;
Promoting preventive research in the areas of environment, health, nutrition and energy and
raw material supply;
Improving the framework conditions for research and development of the commercial sector,
especially by supporting small and medium enterprises and strengthening the cooperation
between the commercial sector and science;
Strengthening the research structure for fundamental research in biology.G/SCM/N/38/EEC/Add.6
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6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
The programme "Biotechnology 2000" is the framework for the promotion up to the
year 2000.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
No statistical data available.
16. Smart fabrication (measures in favour of micro-electronics)
1. Member State
Federal Republic of Germany.
2. Name of the subsidy scheme or ad hoc subsidy
Smart fabrication (measures in favour of micro-electronics).
3. Form of the subsidy
Non-refundable grants.
4. Subsidy per unit
1997:  DM 15.2 million.
5. Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
The aim of the promotion is to realize the scientific foundations for future-oriented
conceptions and semi-conductor manufacturing.  These conceptions are characterized by:
- high flexibility
- high diversity of processes
- leading-edge processes
as well as
- short set-up times
- short turnaround times
- low batch size
at medium as well as at small manufacturing units.
6. Duration of subsidy and other time-limits attached to it
From 1995 to 1997.
7. Statistical data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of a subsidy
Minimal trade impact.
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