G/SCM/N/253/TJK  
 
13 May 2019  
(19-3254) Page: 1/2 
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  
REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN  
The following communication, dated 6 May 2019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the Republic of Tajikistan . 
 
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The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan submits its new and full notification for the period 
between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2013 in compli ance with its obligation under Article 25 
of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement). In accordance with 
Article 25.7 of the SCM Agreement, this notification does not prejudge, under the GATT 1994 and 
the SCM Agreement the le gal status of the notified programme, its effects, or the nature of the 
programme itself.  
 
THE AGRICULTURE REFO RM PROGRAMME OF THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKIST AN FOR 2012 -
2020 YEARS  
1. Title of the programme  
The Agriculture Reform Programme of the Republic of Tajikis tan for 2012 -2020  
2. Period covered by the notification  
Period covered by the notification is 201 3 calendar year.  
3. Policy objective and/or purposes of the programme  
- Re-orientation of sectoral policy toward achieving national goals and priorities;  
- Diversification and modernization of production, developing competition and increasing 
export potential;  
- Ensuring food security and protecting the rights of consumers;  
- Lifting of excessive taxation and administrative barriers;  
- Environmental protection (meaning sustainable use of natural resources, such as land  
and water) . 
 
4. Background and authority for the program me 
a. Background:  
Decree “On Endorsing the Agriculture Reform Programme  of the Republic of Tajikistan 
for 2012 -2020 years ” of the Gover nment of the Republic of Tajikistan No. 383, dated 
August 1, 2012;  G/SCM/N/253/TJK  
 
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b. Authority:  
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan . 
 
5. Form of the subsidy  
The strategy will be implemented by means of state funding and technical support Programme by 
donor a gencies. Furthermore, the authorized body will develop a clear strategy  during the second 
half of 2012 to attract national and external investment Programme, including Public Private 
Partnership (PPP) and Joint Venture. If effectively implemented, the  Programme and its strategy will 
attract farmers themselves to invest in the sector, especially  from remittance earning.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
a. Eligibility:  
- For development mechanisms for land valuation, and market of immovable propert y; 
- For promotion high -value crops (export oriented and aimed for import substitution);  
- expand area under fruit cultivation for exports (fresh and dry) ; 
- For establishment national insurance system for the agriculture sector;  
- For introduce alternative agriculture financing mechanisms;  
- For establishment and promotion service cooperatives and sub -sector unions;  
- For reformation taxation system . 
 
b. How the subsidy is provided : 
By implementation of the Programme, its financing, investment an d implementation 
modalities described in detail in sector strategy developed during the second half of 
2012. Implementation of the sector strategy is closely linked with other relevant sector 
strategies, especially those for Land and Water sectors, also si milar sector strategies 
developed during the second half of 2012. Practical implementation effectively  carried 
out in coordination with relevant sector ministries, notably the Ministry of Water 
Resources and the State Land Committee.  
7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy  
There are no reliable statistics available for calculating the amounts of such subsidies provided.  
8. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other time -limit atta ched to it,  including date of 
inception/commencement  
The Agriculture Reform Programme of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2012 -2020 years corresponds 
to a period of up to 8 years. The duration of the Program may be extended on the basis of a decision 
of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.  
9. Statistic data permitting an assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy  
There are no reliable statistics available for calculating the amounts of such subsidies provided.  
 
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