G/AG/N/PAN/31  
27 June 2014  
(14-3710)  Page: 1/9  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 6 June 2014, is be ing circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Panama . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for the year 2013 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedu le) (from Section I of Part IV of the Sc hedule) (from attached  Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
- - " de minimis " 
 
    
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year 
in question 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services 
(Annex 2, paragraph 2) Ministry of Agricu ltural Development1: Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; 
provides technical assistance for the country' s producers; is responsible for pest control 
and sanitary surveillance at the domestic level and for agricultural ex ports; and establishes 
the basis for running the sector in general. 60,726,088.00 MIDA-DPS 
Research 
paragraph 2(a) Agricultural Research Programme (IDIAP) 
The IDIAP develops, implements and promotes mechanisms and instruments that guarantee 
and facilitate timely access to new technologies, goods and scientific and other services, 
derived from research and adaptation work, with a view to developing the country's 
agricultural production. 2,671,337.34 IDIAP 
Pest and disease control 
paragraph 2(b) Screwworm eradication and control 
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishmen t and maintenance of a control barrier and the 
release of sterile screwworm flies in Pa nama through the plant in operation. 12,367,927.00  MIDA-DPS 
 
 Health campaigns for prevention, treatment (toxicology and diseases), standardization 
and integrated pest management 
General plant and animal health campaigns, in cluding payments for sanitary slaughter with 
a view to the eradication of bovine tuberculosis from the Bocas del Toro area, a traceability system, a diagnostic system, a monitoring sy stem and a disease eradication programme. 1,640,798.00 MIDA-DPS 
                                               
1 General services: figures refer to the annu al operating budget in balboas of the Mini stry of Agricultural Development, as reco rded by the Sectoral Planning Directorate 
in the fiscal year 2013.   
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- 4 - Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year 
in question 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Training services 
paragraph 2(c) Subsistence farming and sustai nable agriculture programmes, including crop promotion, 
use of accessible technology and environmental protection 
Fostering of food and nutrition security for vuln erable rural households through self-production 
of food. Income improvement programmes an d rural employment creation programmes. 
Programmes for the development of rural comm unities through agro-tourism, participatory 
development and rural modernization. 3,995,823.00 MIDA-DPS 
Extension and advisory services 
paragraph 2(d) Farming promotion and technolo gical developmen t programmes 
Development of controlled-env ironment farming, improvement of established plantations 
and dissemination of technology to goat breeders through training, transfer of technology, 
visits and demonstrations of production activities. Administrative and business self-management coaching for groups of  producers, and business and market 
information services. 10,443,232.00 MIDA-IMA 
Inspection services 
Paragraph  2(e) General inspection, diagnostic and st andardization services programmes 
Bioburden monitoring programmes for the purpos e of disease screening, as well as diagnostic 
centres, phytosanitary surv eillance and certification. 865,968.00 MIDA 
Marketing and promotion 
services paragraph 2(f) Promotion programmes: Agricu ltural Marketing Institute 
Modernization of the Open Fairs Programme to improve producers'  direct marketing 
of agricultural production, providing access to points of sale, logistical support, collection 
centres (stall awnings, shelving, freezers, scale weights, vehicles, lorries, lifting devices, etc.). 4,626,328.61 IMA 
Infrastructural services 
Paragraph 2(g) Programme to modernize and strengthen regions and outreach agencies 
Provision of supplementary equipment and re habilitation of MIDA regional agencies. 
Rehabilitation of storage facilities . Power generation systems, etc. 2,134,955.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Production road programmes 
Rehabilitation of rural roads in national agricu ltural areas, with the construction of ditches 
and roads and spraying of selected materials. 
 1,960,483.00  MIDA-DPS   
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- 5 - Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year 
in question 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Irrigation programmes 
Modernization of irrigation infrastructure, including the construction, rehabilitation, 
maintenance and repair of hydraulic structures and conduits, acquisition of pumping equipment 
for irrigation systems for public use, and coverage of the cost of works on the Remigio Rojas, 
Rio Sereno and Altos de Bambito irrigation systems, construction of the Rio Chico dam 
and construction of the Tonosí irrigation system. 19,798,211.00 MIDA-DPS 
 Rehabilitation of other infrastructure 
Rehabilitation and equipping of public infrastructure with a view  to providing producer support, 
e.g. cleaning and adaptation of silos and cold st orage facilities to help producers with produce 
storage, and provision of other agro-industrial services (storage, drying, milling, packing, etc.) and a cold chain. 966,925.66 IMA 
Payments for relief from 
natural disasters (Annex 2, paragraph 8) Special Contingency Credit Fund (FECC) – Law No. 24 
Financial assistance programme providing credit at  preferential interest rates to agricultural 
producers affected by adverse weather conditions and other contingencies. 1,980,000.00 MIDA-FECC 
National Emergency Plan 
Compensation programme for damage to farm s caused by adverse weather conditions. 2,714,179.05 MIDA-PLANEMAP 
Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through investment aids (Annex 2, paragraph 11) Cattle improvement programme 
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacemen t scheme and establishment of a bovine 
reproduction laboratory to accelerate improvem ent of herd productive capacity and improve 
the quality of bovine meat and meat products on domestic and international markets. 1,498,249.00 MIDA-DPS 
Goat genetic improvemen t programme in Panama 
Programme to improve the quantity and quality of  the ovicaprid population in Panama through 
genetic, nutritional and zootechnical improvement,  thereby offering a real alternative to small 
and medium-sized producers interested in the development of this activity. 21,912.00 MIDA-DPS 
Agricultural processing programme - Law No. 25 
Direct non-refundable support co vering part of the technologica l investment in agricultural 
processing with a view to overcoming structural  weaknesses in the releva nt production chain. 
 3,009,777.15 MIDA-OTA   
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- 6 - Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year 
in question 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
 Agricultural competitiveness programme 
Direct support at a percentage of the inve stment made by the producer with bank 
or cooperative financing, with a view to increasi ng the productivity of agricultural activities 
in order to consolidate existing production. Investment assistance and support geared towards the use of private specialized technical services that generate technological changes, 
improvements to the marketing of produce and business management for agricultural 
producers, including risk management through insurance for productive hectares and other vulnerabilities.  4,627,804.63 MIDA-FPCA 
MIDA-DPS: Information supplied by the Sectoral Planning Di rectorate of the Ministry of  Agricultural Development. 
OTA: Information supplied by the Agricult ural Processing Office (Law No. 25). 
FECC: Information supplied by the Special Contingency Credit Fund (Law No. 24). 
PLANEMAP: National Emergency Plan in Support of Producers. BDA: Information supplied by the Agricultural Development Bank. 
FPCA: Information supplied by the Trust Office for the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme. 
IDIAP: Information supplied by the Agricultural Rese arch Institute. 
IMA: Information supplied by the Ag ricultural Marketing Institute. 
ISA: Information supplied by the Ag ricultural Insura nce Institute. 
 Note: Figures for other components refer to the investment budget in balb oas of the Ministry of Agri cultural Development and ot her agricultural sector bo dies, as implemented in 
the fiscal year 2013 by programme and project. 
 Promotion Programme: entrusted to the Agricu ltural Marketing Institute (IMA) instead of the Ministry of Agricultural Developmen t (MIDA).   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with 
reference to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(balboas) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme: Generally available loans to small-scale 
producers with an annual income not ex ceeding US$100,000. The programme funds the 
banking system's loan portfolio in order to ex tend softer loans to the agricultural sector. 41,002,934.23 Banking Supervisory 
Authority: Special Interest Compensation Fund (FECI)  
Prepared by the National Directorate for the Administration of International Trade Treaties and Trade Protection (DINATRADEC) o f the Ministry of Trade an d Industry (MICI) on the 
basis of information supplied by the Banking Supervisory Authority. 
 Note: Exchange rate: US$1 = 1 Panamanian balboa. 
   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Description of basic products (including 
non-product-specific AMS) Product-specific AMS 
(from Supporting Tables DS:5 
to DS:7 below) 
(balboas) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current total AMS 
(aggregate) 
1 2 3 4 
Industrial tomatoes 104,621.56 - " de minimis " 
Prepared by the Trade Policy O ffice (OPC) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). 
 
Note: 
Exchange rate: US$1 = 1 Panamanian balboa. The total gross value of industrial tomato production in 2013 amounted to B/. 6,866,026.00 at market prices. 
 
   
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:6 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PANAMA 
REPORTING PERIOD: 2013 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
Description 
of basic product Calendar 
year Measure 
type(s) Applied 
administered 
price Fixed external 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST/…) Eligible 
production 
 
(kilos) Total 
price-related 
direct 
payments 
(balboas) Other 
non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(balboas) Associated 
fees/levies Total 
direct 
payments 
 
(balboas) Data 
source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Industrial 
tomatoes2  2013 Direct 
payment 
for price 
differential 
   4,745,603  104,621.56  - 104,621.56  MIDA-DINAG 
 
Prepared by the Trade Policy O ffice (OPC) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). 
 
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2 The budgetary outlay of B/. 104,621.56  is the result of price support of  B/. 1.00 per quintal to producers with yields of  more than 1,000 quinta ls per cultivated hect are.