G/SCM/Q2/TUR/46  
 
28 September 2022  
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Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original: English  
 
SUBSIDIES  
REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONS POSED BY THE UNITED KINGDOM1 
REGARDING THE NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF TÜRKİYE2 
The following communication, dated and received on 2 7 September 2022, is being circulated at the  
request of the delegation of  Türkiye . 
 
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R&D, P&D and Innovation Support Programme  
Question 1  
Could Türkiye  please clarify the eligibility criteria for this scheme, including which sectors, 
activities and types of firms are eligible?  
Reply : 
The purpose of this program is to support R&D, P&D and Innovation projects. The following are 
eligible:  
a) Small and medium e nterprises and entrepreneurs having new ideas and inventions based 
on science and technology and the production of new products, new processes and/or 
services ; 
b) Production of original, improved or modified new products by SMEs in order to adapt to 
changing market demands and technological developments through product development 
(P&D) activities.  
Who can apply?  
• Entrepreneurs (Only within the scope of R&D and innovation projects)  
• SMEs  
Within the scope of the P&D project:  
• As a result of R&D or innovation proj ects supported by public institutions and organizations, 
foundations established by law or international funds ; 
• Protected with a patent certificate ; 
• As a result of the doctoral study ; 
• Technological Product (TÜR) Experience certificate obtained ; 
• As a result  of the R&D and innovation projects successfully completed by the enterprises in 
TGB; 
• As a result of R&D activities in R&D Centers ; 
• Resulting from R&D activities in public or university research institutes or centers ; 
• Located in medium -high or high technol ogy areas ; 
• According to the last fiscal year data, whose import amount is more than the export amount . 
 
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  It is essential that they apply for the development of a product.  
Evaluation criteria are discussed under 4 main headings.  
• Economic Contribution and Widespread Impact of the Project  
• Project Activity -Time Planning  
• Competence of Project Owner/Entrepreneur and Personnel to Work in the Project  
• Budget and Cost Effectiveness  
Question 2  
If possible, could Türkiye please provide a breakdown of  how support is distributed across 
eligible sectors?  
Reply : 
The table below is generated based on the data between 2019 and June 2022 in Turkish Lira.  
 
Export Subsidy Programme for Agricultural Products (2020 - 2021)  
Question 3  
Could Türkiye please clarif y how this scheme is in line with the commitments under the 
2015  Nairobi Decision on Export Subsidies?  
Reply : 
Türkiye continues to provide export subsidies to a number of agricultural products in compliance 
with its commitments under the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on Subsidies and 
Countervailing Measures and the Nairobi Ministerial Decision on Export Competition. In accordance 
with the Nairobi Ministerial Decision on Export Competition, Türkiye's revised schedule was circulated 
through the doc ument G/MA/TAR/RS/588 dated 18 June 2019. Currently, the export subsidy 
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  program is implemented by Türkiye in compliance with this revised schedule. Within this context, 
subsidy payments for "Honey" and "Preserved poultry meat products" has been suspended a s of 
1 January  2019, as they are not included in the latest export subsidy notifications of Türkiye 
examined by the Committee on Agriculture before the date of adoption of Nairobi Ministerial 
Decision.  
Question 4   
Could Türkiye  please clarify whether this scheme has a set end date?  
Reply : 
As mentioned above, in accordance with the Nairobi Ministerial Decision on Export Competition, 
Türkiye's revised schedule was circulated through the document G/MA/TAR/RS/588 dated 
18 June 2019.  Currently, the export subsidy program is implemented by Türkiye in compliance with 
this revised schedule.  
 
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