G/SCM/N/315/NZL  
 
18 September 2017  
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Commit tee 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  
NEW ZEALAND  
The following communication, dated 18 September 2017, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of New Zealand.  
 
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The following notification covers the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years (FY) and has been 
prepared on the basis of the data supplied by the delivery agencies. The information provided in 
this report is for transparency purposes in order to clarify the operation of programmes or 
measures. In accordance with Article 25.7 of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures (ASCM), notification does not in any way prejudge the legal status, nature o r effects of 
government assistance programmes under the ASCM and GATT 1994, including as to whether or 
not the programmes notified are specific within the meaning of the ASCM.  
 
All dollar amounts referred to in this notification are New Zealand dollars.  G/SCM/N/315/NZL  
 
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1   PRIMARY GROWTH PARTN ERSHIP (PGP)  ................................ ................................ .... 3 
1. Name of programme  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 3 
2. Period covered by the notification  ................................ ................................ .................  3 
3. Policy objective/purpose of the programme  ................................ ................................ ... 3 
4. Background and authority for the programme  ................................ ................................  3 
5. Form of assistance  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 3 
6. To whom and how is the assistance provided  ................................ ................................ . 3 
7 Annual Budget Information  ................................ ................................ ..........................  3 
8. Duration ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  3 
9. Statistical data  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  4 
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  1  PRIMARY GROWTH PARTN ERSHIP (PGP)  
1. Name of programme  
Primary Growth Partnership  
 
2. Period cove red by the notification  
FY 2014/15 and FY 2015/16  
 
3. Policy objective/purpose of the programme  
The Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) is a government -industry partnership initiative (industry 
contributions must be at least 60% of the total programme funding ) that will invest in significant 
programmes of research and innovation to boost productivity, economic growth and the 
sustainability of New Zealand's primary, forestry and food sectors. The focus of the initiative is on 
boosting productivity through on -going investment in innovation.  
 
The Primary Growth Partnership has also been notified under Article 18:3 of the Agreement on 
Agriculture (G/AG/N/NZL/88).  
 
4. Background and authority for the programme  
New Zealand Cabinet approved the Primary Growth Partner ship on 18 May 2009  
[CAB MIN (09) 17/11]. The programme is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.  
 
5. Form of assistance  
Grant for a maximum of 40% of eligible costs.  
 
Programmes approved before December 2015 were eligible for up to 50% Crown  funding.  
 
6. To whom and how is the assistance provided  
Companies or consortia from the primary, forestry and food sector industries are eligible to  
participate in the Primary Growth Partnership. More specifically, industries included are:  
 
• pastoral (in cluding dairy, meat and wool) and arable production;  
• horticulture;  
• seafood (including aquaculture);  
• forestry and wood products; and  
• food processing (including nutraceuticals and bio -actives).  
 
Each programme is a joint investment between the govern ment and industry. Qualifying  
contributions by the co -investors must be equal to or greater than the government Primary Growth  
Partnership funding.  
 
Additional information is available here: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/funding -and-
programmes/primary -growth -partnership/  
 
7 Annual Budget Information  
FY 2014/15: $50,870,000  
FY 2015/16: $45,680,000  
 
8. Duration  
There is no fixed duration for the overall initiative. Individual PGP programmes may be for a 
maximum of 7 years.  
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  9. Statistical data  
N/A 
 
The Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) is focussed on industry innovation and capability building. It 
is not focussed on trade development and does not provide a production or export s ubsidy.  
 
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