WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
23 December 2009 
 
 (09-6548) 
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  
 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
 
Addendum  
 
  The following addendum to the notification of the European Communities
* relates to subsidy 
programmes of the Czech Republic . 
 
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* On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon amendi ng the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty 
establishing the European Comm unity (done at Lisbon, 13 Decembe r 2007) entered into force.  
On 29 November 2009, the WTO received a Verbal Note  (WT/L/779) from the Council  of the European Union 
and the Commission of the European Communities stating that, by virtue of the Treaty of Lisbon, as of 
1 December 2009, the European Union replaces and succeeds the European Community. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  CZECH REPUBLIC 
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
 
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I. INVESTMENT INCENTIVES................................................................................................3  
II. OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATIONS:  
PROGRESS, GUARANTEE, DEVELOPMENT, ECO ENERGY, 
INNOVATION, POTENTIAL, COOPE RATION, PROSPERITY, REAL 
ESTATES ........................................................................................................................ ..........4  
III. BLOCK GRANT – RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND.............................................................8  
IV. REDUCTION OF NOX EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION 
INSTALLATIONS.................................................................................................................. 10 
V. INVESTMENT AID FOR THE REDUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS 
INTO WATER ..................................................................................................................... ...11 
VI. REDUCTION OF VOC EMISSIONS ..................................................................................12  
VII. PROGRAM FOR SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL PROPERTIES AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE .............................................................................................................14  
  
2007:  1 EURO = CZK 27,525 (Czech crown). 
2008:  1 EURO = CZK 26,364 (Czech crown).  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  I. INVESTMENT INCENTIVES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Investment incentives. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
 
 2007-2008 
 3. Policy objective and / or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Regional development, creation of new jobs. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Background :  Financial support to investment proj ects.  Support is directed to production 
activities in manufacturing industry and to invest ments into progressive technologies and activities 
with high added value. 
  Authority for the subsidy :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of 
Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ 2006 L 302/29) 
 5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Tax relief, grant.  
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  For all types of recipients.  The aid amount is cal culated as a percentage of the eligible costs.  
Subsidy is provided up to the percentage given by the Regional Map of State Aid Intensity 
(authorized by the European Commission unde r the N 510/06 – Czech Republic Regional Aid Map 
2007-2013).  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
  In 2007:  CZK 2.68 million.  In 2008:  CZK 2.68 million. 
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  8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide in formation on items 3 and 4 under one heading) .  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading . 
 
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 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 1.1.2007 - 31.12.2013 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the  
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s) : 
  Not available.  
II. OPERATIONAL PROGRAMME ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATIONS:  PROGRESS, 
GUARANTEE, DEVELOPMENT, ECO ENERGY, INNOVATION, POTENTIAL, 
COOPERATION, PROSPERITY, REAL ESTATES 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Operational Programme Enterprise and Innova tions:  Progress, Guarantee, Development, 
Eco energy, Innovation, Potential, Cooperation, Prosperity, Real estates.  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
 
 2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Environmental protection, regional deve lopment, SME, research and development, 
innovations.  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
(a) Progress 
 Background :  realization of larger entrepreneuria l projects for the development of SMEs 
with a lower capital background or with limited po ssibilities of obtaining a loan representing a barrier 
in the access to external financing.  The potential financial cont ribution to the subordinate loan should 
motivate the entrepreneurs to increase the employment rate. 
 
 Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
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 Legislation :  Commission Regulation (EC) No. 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 
88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium sized enterprises.  (b) Guarantee 
 Background :  the aim of the programme is to facilitate the realisation of entrepreneurial 
projects of SMEs focused on investments and in creasing competitiveness in th e form of guarantees 
and soft guarantees with financial contributions.  Th e focus will be on the support of projects of small 
enterprises in the regions with concentrated support of the state.  
 Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Commission Regulation (EC) No. 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 
88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium sized enterprises  
(c) Development 
 Background :  support of competitiveness of SMEs particularly by purchasing new 
technologies in areas with the concentrated support of the State.   Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
 
 Legislation :  Commission Regulation (EC) No. 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 
88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium sized enterprises.  (d) Eco Energy 
 Background :  focused particularly on increasing the effectiveness of generation, transmission 
and consumption of energy and the use of renewable and alternative energy sources. 
  Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the common market in application of Art. 87 and 88 of the Treaty. 
 
(e) Innovations 
 Background :  focused particularly on the support for the commercialisation of R&D results 
and the transfer of technologies onto markets through innovation activities.  
 Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of 
Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ 2006 L 302/29).  (f) Potential 
 Background :  focused particularly on strengthening research capacities in the SMEs already 
engaged in research and development and on the deepening of collaboration of SMEs with R&D 
institutions.   Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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 Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of 
Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ 2006 L 302/29).  (g) Cooperation 
 Background :  the objective of the Programme is support for establishing and developing 
cooperative sectoral associations – clusters, poles of  excellence, technology platforms and cooperative 
projects at regional, supraregional and internationa l levels as a tool for boosting competitiveness of 
the economy and economic growth.  
 The Programme's general objective is con tinuous creation of a favourable business 
environment, improvement of conditions for enterprise and innovation and development of 
competitive edge by closer interrelations am ong research, universities and the business sector. 
  Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
 
 Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the common market in application of Art. 87 and 88 of the Treaty.  (h) Prosperity 
 Background :  support - through subsidies - establishing and further development of 
infrastructure entities for industri al research, technological development and innovations mainly 
focused on implementing new technologies a nd competitive products and services. 
  Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
 
 Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of 
Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ 2006 L 302/29).  (i) Real Estates 
 Background :  a programme support of infrastructure for enterprises. 
 
 Authority :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of 
Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ 2006 L 302/29).  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant, soft loan.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
  SME:  Progress, Guarantee, Development,   All types of the recipients:  Eco energy, Inno vation, Potential, Cooperation, Prosperity, Real 
estates. 
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7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation . 
 
 (a) Progress   In 2007:  CZK 670 million.   In 2008:  CZK 670 million.  
 (b) Guarantee 
  In 2007:  CZK 1400 million.   In 2008:  CZK 1400 million.   (c) Development 
  In 2007:  €30 million. 
  In 2008:  €30 million.   (d) Eco Energy   2007:  CZK 0   2008:  CZK 0 
 
 (e) Innovations   2007:  CZK 0   2008:  CZK 0  
 (f) Potential 
  In 2007:  CZK 420 million.   In 2008:  CZK 420 million.   (g) Cooperation   In 2007:  CZK 0 
  In 2008:  CZK 0 
  (h) Prosperity   2007:  CZK 0   2008:  CZK 900 million. 
 
 (i) Real Estates   In 2007:  CZK 0   In 2008:  CZK 1.000 million.  8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide info rmation on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading.  
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  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  (a) Progress   2.7. 2007 - 31.12.2008 
 
 (b) Guarantee   2.7.2007 - 31.12.2008   (c) Development 
  1.3.2007 - 31.12.2008 
  (d) Eco Energy   1.10.2008 - 31.3.2012  
 (e) Innovations 
  1.5.2008 - 30.6.2010   (f) Potential   1.6.2007 - 31.12.2008  
 (g) Cooperation 
  1.10.2008 - 31.12.2010   (h) Prosperity   7.4.2008 - 31.12.2010 
 
 (i) Real Estates   1.3.2008 - 30.6.2009  10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
  Not available. 
 
III. BLOCK GRANT – RESEARCH SUPPORT FUND 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Block grant - Research Support Fund – 2
nd Call for Proposals in Measure A 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
 
 2007-2008 
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  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy  
  Fundamental and industrial research, experimental development.  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Background :  research and development projects with special focus on environment, health 
and children's living conditions.  
 Authority for the subsidy :  National Training Fund. 
  Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid 
compatible with the common market in applicati on of Art. 87 and 88 of the Treaty (OJ 2008 L 214/3). 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
  For all types of recipients.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
  In 2007:  CZK 0  In 2008:  CZK 59.55 million. 
 
8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide info rmation on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading . 
 
 -  9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 3.11.2008 - 31.7.2009 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
  Not available.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  IV. REDUCTION OF NOX EMISSIONS FROM COMBUSTION INSTALLATIONS 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Reduction of NOx Emissions from combustion installations. 
 
2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
 
 2007-2008 
 3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
  Environmental protection, regional development. 
 
4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted ) 
  Background :  The objective of the scheme is to re duce air emissions of mono nitrogen oxides 
(NOx) from stationary combustion installations, belo w Community standards.  NOx is a generic term 
for two components, nitric oxide (NO) and nitrog en dioxide (NO2).  The scheme will consist in 
investment aid in the form of direct grants and will target combustion installations of more than 
5 MW of installed capacity.  The aid will only be granted to the extent that the supported project 
improves on national standards, which for installati ons of more than 50 MW of installed capacities, 
are in line with the relevant Community standards. 
 
 Authority for the subsidy :  Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Article 87 (3) (c) of the EC Treaty and Community Guidelines on State 
 Aid for Environmental Protection.  
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc
.) 
  Grant.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
  All types of recipients.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
  In 2007:  CZK 0 
 In 2008:  CZK 474.6 million. 
 8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide info rmation on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading. 
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9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  Until 31.12.2013.  
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
 
 Not available.  
V. INVESTMENT AID FOR THE REDUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS INTO 
WATER 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Investment aid for the reduction of  industrial emissions into water. 
 2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Environmental protection, regional development.  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
 
 Background :  The objective of the scheme is to re duce emissions into water of dangerous 
substances below applicable Community standards.  The investments to be financed consist in the 
construction of technical installations at existing in dustrial sources of waste water in order to reduce 
emissions of the relevant da ngerous substances into water bodies below existing Community 
standards, or in the absence of Community standards. 
 
 Authority for the subsidy :  Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. 
  Legislation :  Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty and Community Guidelines on State Aid for 
Environmental Protection. 
 
5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Direct grant. G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined ) 
 
 All types of recipients. 
 7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
  In 2007:  CZK 188 million.  In 2008:  CZK 188 million.  
8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide info rmation on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading . 
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9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  1.10.2007 - 31.12.2013. 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s) : 
 
 Not available.  
VI. REDUCTION OF VOC EMISSIONS 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
  Reduction of VOC emissions.  2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
  2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Environmental protection, regional development.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Background :  The objective of the scheme is to reduce air emissions of Volatile Organic 
Compounds (VOCs) from fixed sources below the leve ls resulting from the application of mandatory 
standards.  The scheme will consist in investment aid in the form of direct grants.  The aid will only 
be granted to the extent that the supported proj ect improves on national standards, which are in line 
with the relevant Community standards.   Authority for the subsidy :  Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. 
 
 Legislation :  Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty and Community Guidelines on State Aid for 
Environmental Protection.  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
 
 Direct grant.  6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 To all type of recipients.  7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
  In 2007:  CZK 0   In 2008:  CZK 81.1 million.  
8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide info rmation on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading . 
 
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 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
  Until 31.12.2013 
 
10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s) : 
  Not available.  G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  VII. PROGRAM FOR SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURIAL PROPERTIES AND 
INFRASTRUCTURE 
1. Title of the subsidy progra mme, if relevant, or brief descr iption or identification of the 
subsidy  
 
 Program for support entrepreneurial properties and infrastructure. 
 2. Period covered by the notification.  The period to be covered by the notification should be the 
most recently completed calendar or fiscal year.  In the latter case, the start and end dates of 
the fiscal year should be specified  
 
 2007-2008  3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Regional development. 
 4. Background and authority for the subsidy (inc luding identification of the legislation under 
which it is granted)  
  Background :  Program is mainly designed for support strategic industrial zones (for a 
strategic investor), next for projects of build up, regeneration properties for a business including 
infrastructure.   Authority for the subsidy :  Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. 
 
 Legislation :  Commission Regulation No. 1628/2006 on the application of Art. 87 and 88 of 
Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ 2006 L 302/29).  5. Form of the subsidy (i.e., grant, loan, tax concession, etc.)
 
  Grant, interest rates subsidies, reimbursable grant. 
 
6. To whom and how the subsidy is provided (whe ther to producers, to exporters, or others;  
through what mechanism;  whether a fixed or fluctuating amount per unit;  if the latter, how 
determined)  
 
 Organization complement of the state a nd their alliances, development companies. 
 7. Subsidy per unit, or in cases where this is not possible, the total amount or the annual amount 
budgeted for that subsidy (indicating, if possible,  the average subsidy per unit in the previous 
year).  Where provision of per unit subsidy information (for the year covered by the 
notification, for the previous year, or both) is not possible, a full explanation : 
 
 In 2007:  CZK 200 million.  In 2008:  CZK 200 million.   G/SCM/N/186/EEC/Add.5 
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  8. For the information cited in items 3 to 7 a bove, the notification does not necessarily have to 
have an independent heading corresponding to  each item, and may provide information on 
multiple items in one heading (e.g. provide info rmation on items 3 and 4 under one heading).  
In this case, the notification must clearly speci fy what items are covered by which heading . 
 
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 9. Duration of the subsidy and/or any other tim e-limits attached to it, including date of 
inception/commencement  
 
 10.9.2007 - 31.12.2009. 
 10. Statistical data permitting an assessment of th e trade effects of the subsidy.  The specific 
nature and scope of such statis tics is left to the judgement of the notifying Member.  To the 
extent possible, relevant and/or determinable, however, it is desirable that such information 
includes statistics of production, consumption,  imports and exports of the subsidized 
product(s) or sector(s ): 
  Not available.   
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