WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
20 July 2005 
 (05-3248) 
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  
 
NORWAY 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 14 July 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Norway. 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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1.
 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... .4 
2. ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES ...............................4  
2.1 Industrial R&D Contracts ....................................................................................................... 4 
2.2 Public R&D Co ntracts........................................................................................................... ...5 
2.3 Industrial R&D program mes and projects ............................................................................6  
2.4  Tax Credit for Ex penses on R&D...........................................................................................7  
3. ASSISTANCE TO DISADV ANTAGED REGIONS .............................................................8  
3.1 Regional Development Grant (Ch. 2425)................................................................................8  
3.2 Scheme for Restructuring Regions De pendent on a Single Industry .................................10  
3.3 The Norwegian Corporation for Industria l Estates and Development (SIVA).................10  
3.4 National Programmes for Regional Development ...............................................................12  
3.5  Regional transport aid......................................................................................................... ...13 
3.6  National transport aid ......................................................................................................... ...13 
4. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MEDI UM SIZED ENTERPRISES..............................14  
4.1 Development Grant scheme ...................................................................................................14  
4.2 The Public Advisory System ..................................................................................................15  
4.3 Seed Capital Funds ............................................................................................................. ....16  
4.4  Guarantee scheme fo r loans and credits..............................................................................17  
5. ASSISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENT...................................................................................18  
5.1 Aid for development and knowledge and information on sustainable production 
and consumption ................................................................................................................ .....18  
5.2 The Energy Fund ................................................................................................................ ....19  
5.3 Norwegian Environmental Fund ...........................................................................................20  
6. ASSISTANCE TO EXPORT PROMOTION.......................................................................21  
6.1 Export development pr ogramme for SMEs .........................................................................21  
6.2 Export Credit Financing Scheme ..........................................................................................22  
6.3  Export Credit Guarantees......................................................................................................2 3 
7. ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS......................................................24  
7.1 Contract Related Operating Aid (to Shipbuilding) .............................................................24  
7.2 Temporary Defensive Mech anism (to Shipbuilding)...........................................................25  
7.3 Exemption from/reduction of SO2 and CO2 taxes ..............................................................26  
7.4 Press subs idies ................................................................................................................ .........27  
7.5  National programmes for the promotio n of Norwegian space industry ............................28   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 7.6  International promotion of Norway as a tourist destination ..............................................29  
8. ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHERY SECT OR (ACTUAL FIGURES FOR 2004 
AND BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2005)............................................................................29  
8.1 Transport Support.............................................................................................................. ....29  
8.2  Interest Rate Subsidies for Fishin g Vessels for Domest ic Deliveries..................................30  
8.3 Support to the Modernisation and Capaci ty Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet; 
Decommissioning Grant – The Structural Fund..................................................................31  
8.4  Grant for Purchase of Vessels to the Co unty of Finnmark and Nord-Troms...................32  
8.5    Support to Long-line Baiting Facilities .................................................................................32  
8.6   Research Fishery............................................................................................................... ......33  
9. ASSISTANCE TO FORESTRY SECTOR...........................................................................34  
9.1 Tax Concessions in Forestry: The Forest  Trust Fund and the 5-year Average 
Tax Assessment ................................................................................................................. ......34  
9.2 Subsidies for Forest Management Planning.........................................................................35  
9.3 Subsidies for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry ......................................36  
9.4 Subsidies for Round Wood Sale and Transport in Forestry...............................................37  
10.  THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR.......................................................................................38  
10.1  Introduction................................................................................................................... ..........38  
10.2 Information on the subsidy programmes..............................................................................38  
10.2.1  The milk sector................................................................................................................ ........39  
10.2.2   The meat a nd egg sectors ...................................................................................................... 39 
10.2.3  The grain sector ............................................................................................................... .......39  
10.2.4  Potatoes and horticultural products......................................................................................39  
10.2.5  Headage and Acreage support...............................................................................................40  
10.2.6  Vacation and replacement......................................................................................................4 0 
10.2.7  Market regulation .............................................................................................................. .....40  
10.3  Expenditures and market structure ......................................................................................40  
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1. INTRODUCTION 
This report covers state aid programmes and sch emes that were in operation in 2004.  The 
amount of subsidies reported, refer to actual payments in the fiscal year 2004.  
Through Norway’s participation in the Eu ropean Economic Area (EEA), Norwegian 
legislation, under which the funding has been grante d, is consistent with the legislation of the 
European Union (EU) in this field. All subsidy sch emes to sectors other than agriculture and fisheries 
are notified to the EFTA-Surveillance Authority (ESA) for approval before implementation. 
 
The main business support institution is from 1 January 2004 Innovation Norway. Innovation 
Norway assumed the responsibility of all operations  of the Norwegian Industrial and Development 
Fund, The Norwegian Government’s Consultativ e Office for Inventors, The Norwegian Trade 
Council and The Norwegian Tourist Board.    2. ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES 
2.1 Industrial R&D Contracts 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  Administered by Innovation Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• The Annual State Budget approved by the Parliament. 
 
• Specific Guidelines for Public R&D Contracts and Industrial R&D Contracts approved by 
the Ministry of Trade and Industry 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
The purpose is to stimulate Industrial R&D (Product development) and building business 
networks.  
4. Form of subsidy
 
  Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors. Projects eligible for support are R&D 
co-operating projects between enterprises, e.g.  a major customer and a lesser subcontractor. 
 Conditions applying from 1 April 1995
 
 
Subsidies are granted to applied research and development projects in accordance with 
international state aid guidelines.  
Costs eligible for aid are: personnel costs, overh ead, current costs, consultancy and equivalent 
services and instrument and equipment. Only cost s directly related to the accomplishment of the 
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 The condition is that the aid is necessary to start up and realise a project.  6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
 Total payment in 2004 was NOK 63 million. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  1 January 1994.  Duration has not been specified. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 2.2 Public R&D Contracts 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  Administered by Innovation Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• The Annual State Budget approved by the Parliament. 
 
• Specific Guidelines for Public R&D Contracts and Industrial R&D Contracts approved by 
the Ministry of Trade and Industry 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
 Stimulate R&D (Product development) and building business networks.   
Improve the quality and effectiveness of servi ces supplied by public entities by implementing 
new and improved technology. 
 
4. Form of subsidy 
 
  Grants.  5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
A Public R&D Contract is an agreement be tween a Norwegian enterprise and a public 
authority that asks for the development of a new prod uct or process. The receiver of the subsidy is the 
producer. The project must represent something substantially new.  
The bulk of the projects will typically be within  the stage of basic industrial research and/or 
applied research.  
Conditions applying from 1 April 1995
 
 
Subsidy is granted to applied research and development projects in accordance with 
international state aid guidelines.  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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Costs eligible for aid are: personnel costs, overh ead, current costs, consultancy and equivalent 
services and instrument and equipment. Only cost s directly related to the accomplishment of the 
projects are eligible.  
 The condition is that the aid is necessary to start up and realise a project. 
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
  Total payment in 2004 was NOK 24.2 million.  
 
 The average subsidy per project of new grants in 2002 was about NOK 1.06 million.  7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Starting date:  1968. Duration has not been specified. 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available. 
 2.3 Industrial R&D programmes and projects 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  
Administered by the Research Council of Norway (RCN). RCN’s funds come from:  
• the Ministry of Trade and Industry 
• the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy 
• the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs 
• the Ministry of Agriculture and Food 
• the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development  
• the Ministry of Transport and Communications 
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
  Funds from each ministry come from the State Budget which is approved by the Norwegian Parliament by the end of each year. New programmes have to be approved by the Ministry of Trade 
and Industry before they can be started. Guide lines for the subsidy programmes as such has been 
approved by the Ministry of Trade and Indust ry and subsequently by the EFTA-Surveillance 
Authority according to the EEA-agreement. 
 
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
 Main objective is to promote innovation and wealth creation in business and industry by encouraging and supporting R&D activities leading to: 
 - international competitiveness and sustai nable business and industry based on 
knowledge, expertise, network and learning.  
- industrial R&D efforts emphasising l ong-term socio-economic dividends 
- an increase in the number of enterprises that ta ke a systematic approach to research and 
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 - collaboration and networking 
 4. Form of subsidy
 
 
Support is given as grants to individual un its to whom RCN has a contract with.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided.  
 
 Support is granted to a variety of R&D projects, in different sectors. R&D-projects eligible 
are projects where the project includes co-operation between enterprises (mostly more than one), and 
where R&D institutes in most cases also are included in this co-operation. Most projects include more 
than 5 participants. The bulk of the projects are ty pically mostly within the stage of basic industrial 
research and applied research.  Enterprises all over Norway and from all Norwegian industry 
participate in projects.  SMEs are given priority  by RCN. Where private enterprises are contractors, 
maximum aid intensity are not allowed to exceed 50 per cent of the total project cost. Only costs 
directly related to the accomplishment of the R&D pr ojects are eligible. Costs eligible for aid are:  
• Personnel costs  
• Current costs  
• Consultancy and service costs.  
• In some projects instruments and equipment may also be included. 
 The condition for RCN aid is that the R&D-contra ctors prove that they can put in other funds 
than the funds from RCN (in form of funds from other sources or in form of own fund or as input of 
own man-hours). The individual R&D-contractors ma y participate in more than one R&D project, 
both as contractor and as sub-contractors (participants). 
6. Amount of subsidy  
 
 Total payment for the year 2004 was 400.5 milli on NOK. The average subsidy per project of 
new grants  for 2004 (in all 263 projects) was 570,000 NOK, i.e. 150 million NOK in total. For the 
total project period and for all projects together the amount of subsidy amounts to approximately 420 
million NOK. 
7. Duration of the subsidy  
 
Duration for RCN’s the current R&D-programme  is 8 to 10 years. There is no specific 
duration of the actual aid scheme. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available. 
2.4  Tax Credit for Expenses on R&D 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy   
 
 The Ministry of Finance through the Research Council of Norway. 
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 2.  Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  
 
 Tax legislation, Ot.prp. No. 1 (2002- 2003)    
3.   Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
   
 Stimulate the business sector to increase its R&D activities.  
4.  Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Tax concession (tax credit). 
 
5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
   All sectors and regions, there is no discrimi nation between sectors or regions. The Scheme 
provides tax credits for industrial and commercial enterprises on their R&D expenses. The aid scheme 
supports internal R&D projects as well as purch ases from approved universities, institutes and 
laboratories. The tax credit is set at 20 per cent of R&D expenses (18 per cent for large companies), 
up to expenses per company of NOK 4 million fo r internal R&D, and up to NOK 8 million for 
external purchases. The total basis per company sh ould not exceed NOK 8 million. Projects have to 
be approved as R&D ex ante  by the Research Council of Norway, and the project expenditure 
certified ex post  by an auditor. Companies in a non-taxpa ying position are paid the excess amount as 
part of the yearly tax settlement. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
 
2003: NOK    696.4 million 
 2004: NOK 1,300 million (estimate)  
 2005: NOK 1,600 million (estimated) 
 
7.  Duration of the subsidy  
 
 No time limit 
 
8. Statistical data permitting an assessm ent of the trade effects of the subsidy  
  
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available. 
 
3. ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED REGIONS 
3.1 Regional Development Grant (Ch. 2425) 
 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development through the Norwegian 
Industrial and Regional Development Fund (SND)  (From 1 January 2004 Innovation Norway has 
taken over the responsibilities of SND and 16 county municipalities.   2.  The legislation under which it is granted
 
 
 Act no. 130 of 19 December 2003.   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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  Guidelines of January 2005 on "Use and admini stration of chapter 551 post 60 Grants to 
County Municipalities for Regional Development".    Regulation of May 2003 on Investment aid a nd geographical delimitation of areas eligible for 
regional aid. 
 
 The Annual State budget   3.  Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
 Regional aid; job creation, contribute to deve lop permanent and profitable business in areas 
with special employment problems or a low level of economic activity.   4.  Form of subsidy
 
 
 Grants and loans. 
  5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
   Enterprises situated in the assisted  areas. SMEs are given priority. 
  
 The scheme is available for enterprises in all sector except primary production in  agriculture, 
forestry and fishery which receives current state aid, insurance, bank and finance, oil and gas 
exploration, public administration and public commercial enterprises.  
   Grant is provided to tangible investments. The grant covers costs eligible under the notion 
"soft aid" (costs must meet one-off requirements for up-to-date knowledge in various fields or be 
related to establishing network co-operation etc. a nd not to tangible investment) and R&D-projects. 
   The assisted area is divided in three zones. In  zone A the general aid intensity is maximum 
25 per cent of the investment costs and SMEs may obt ain in addition 5 percentage points. In zone B 
the general aid intensity is maximum 20 per cent of the investment costs and SMEs may obtain in 
addition 5 percentage points. In zone C the genera l aid intensity is 10 per cent and SMEs may obtain 
in addition 10 percentage points.   Grant falling under the notion "soft aid" must not exceed 50 per cent of the eligible costs in all 
zones and is confined to SME (max. 250 employees is  one of three criteria). Grant to R&D-projects is 
in general limited to 30 per cent of the investment in zone A, B and C. SME may obtain in addition a 
grant of 10 percentage points.    6.  Amount of subsidy
 
  Total payment in 2004:  NOK 552.7 million 
 
7.  Duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  1987. Duration has not been specified.   
8.  Trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Information on trade effects is not available.    G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 3.2 Scheme for Restructuring Region s Dependent on a Single Industry 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. The scheme is administered by local municipalities and the Norwegian Industr ial and Regional development fund (SND) (From 
1.1.2004 Innovation Norway took ove r the responsibilities of SND).  
 2.  Legislation under which it is granted
 
  The Annual State budget (Ministry of lo cal government and regional development) 
chapter 551 post 60 and chapter 552 post 72,  
  Guidelines of January 2005 on "Use and admini stration of chapter 551 post 60 Grants to 
County Municipalities for Regional Development", 
 
 Guidelines of January 2005 on “Use and administration of chapter 552 post 72 National 
Schemes for regional development”. 
 3.  Policy objective
 
  Restructuring and job creation in municipa lities and regions who are dependent on a single 
industry experiencing drastic structural and financial difficulties. 
 4.  Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants. 
 
5.  To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  Available to enterprises in regions eligible for restructuring aid according to the existing 
guidelines for the scheme.  The subsidy covers eligible costs under the notion of ‘soft aid’. 
 
6.  The amount of subsidy
 
  Payments in NOK 121.3 million in 2004  7.  Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Starting date 1987. Duration has not been specified.  8.  Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
3.3 The Norwegian Corporation for Indus trial Estates and Development (SIVA) 
1.  Authority responsible for the subsidy  
  The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development 
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 2.  Legislation under which it is granted  
  The State Budget (Ministry of Local G overnment and Regional Development, Ch. 
 552.72).  
 Regulation on SIVA of 27.11.92. 
  3.  Policy objective
  
 
 Primary objective:   
 
 SIVA provides infrastructural support by offering industrial real estate locations to small and 
medium-sized enterprises.   
 Secondary objective: 
 
 Increase knowledge-based entrepreneurship th rough co-operation, network building and 
consulting. 
 
4.  Form of the subsidy
 
 
 No direct grants to the enterprises. 
  5.  To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
Support is granted to a variety of projects and se ctors. Most recipients are SMEs according to 
the relevant EEA-definitions. Primarily to ma nufacturing industry located in assisted areas. 
   Grants cover costs eligible under the notion of «soft aid» (costs must meet one-off 
requirements for up-to-date knowledge in various fields  or be related to establishing of network co-
operation etc;  no physical investments or operating aid).   
6.  The amount of subsidy
 
  Budgeted to SIVA in 2004:  NOK 65.95 million.    Number of projects assisted:  70 
  
7.  Duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  1992.   Duration has not been specified. 
  
8.  Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
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 3.4 National Programmes for Regional Development 
1. Authority responsible
 
  Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development in most of the cases through the 
Norwegian Research Council and the Norwegian In dustrial and Regional Development Fund (SND) 
(From 1.1.2004, Innovation Norway has ta ken over the responsibilities of SND).  
 2. Legislation under which it is granted
 
  
• Guidelines of January 2005 on “Use and admi nistration of chapter 552 post 72 National 
Schemes for regional development”. 
 
• The yearly State budget  
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy:
 
  Regional. An important objective is to creat e new structures and ways of collaboration 
between R&D centres and private SMEs. The overa ll aim is to stimulate industrial innovation. 
 4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  Mainly SME (max. 250 employees is one out of three criteria) in private sector located in assisted areas. Most of the funds available are used  to support R&D - infrastructure. Single enterprises 
may not receive support from this scheme unless th ey are involved in a cooperation pluriannual 
programme of broader national interest. 
  Other criteria for the subsidy to enterprises ar e as for «Regional Grants for the Development 
of Business and Industry» administered by Th e Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development 
Fund (from 2004 Innovation Norway) and the country municipalities. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy
 
  Payment in 2004:  NOK 131.4 million. (The majo r part to research institutes/centres located 
in assisted areas, as well as regional developm ent agencies for use in assisted areas.)   
 
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  1986. Duration has not been specified.  8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available.      
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 3.5  Regional transport aid 
1. Authority responsible  
  The Ministry of Local Government and Regi onal Development, The County Municipalities of  
Sør-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Nordland, Troms, Finnmark 
 
2. Legislation under which it is granted
 
   Yearly State budget  
3. Policy objective of the subsidy:
 
   Stimulate to  economic growth in less developed areas by means of reducing the competitive 
disadvantages due to long distances, difficult transport conditions and scattered population. 
 
4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
The purpose of the scheme is to partly offset a dditional transport costs of firms located in the 
northernmost low population density areas of Norway. Additional transport costs mean the extra costs 
occasioned by movements of goods within the borders of Norway. Under the scheme aid is granted in 
relation to transport of raw materials or semi-fi nished goods that will undergo significant processing 
at the premises of the consignee, and transport from places within the area of finished or semi-finished 
goods that have undergone significant processing within the eligible area.  
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
   Budget 2004:   NOK 17.2 mill  Estimate 2005:   NOK 15.3 mill 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Duration has not been specified    
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
   Statistical data showing trade effects are not available.       
3.6  National transport aid 
1. Authority responsible
 
  
 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Innovation Norway.   2. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• The yearly State Budget 
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 • Regulation of June 2004 on National Transport aid scheme  
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy:
 
  Stimulate to  economic growth in less developed areas by means of reducing the competitive 
drawbacks due to long distances, difficult tr ansport conditions and scattered population. 
 4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
The Scheme provides subsidies for long haul tr ansports within the Norwegian borders. Aid 
may only be given in respect of the extra costs of transporting goods inside the national territory, 
calculated on the basis of the most direct and economical mode of transport between the place of 
production and processing and the nearest commercial outlet 
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
    2004: 0, Budget for 2005: NOK 195.5 mill   
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Duration has not been specified   8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
  
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available.            
4. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES 
4.1 Development Grant scheme 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy
 
 
 The Ministry of Trade and Industry through Innovation Norway .  2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
 Act no 130 of 19 December 2003 on Innovation Norway. 
 
• Letter from the Ministry of Industry and Energy to the SND of 21 February 1995 - 
”Retningslinjer for Statens nærings- og di striktsutviklingsfonds landsdekkende 
virkemidler”. 
 
• (New:  Guidelines for the Deve lopment Grant, approved by the Ministry of Trade and 
Industry 20 October 2000.) 
 
• The Annual State budget. 
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 3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
  To give assistance to SME, and to im prove the efficiency of the industry. 
 4. Form of subsidy
 
 
 Grant. 
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted  
 
The scheme is primarily intended for SME and support  is granted to a variety of projects.. It is 
available for all sectors except for insurance, banking and finance, shipping, oi l and gas exploration, 
public administration and public sector commercial enterprises.  
Conditions applying from 1 April 1995
 
 
Subsidy allowed to SMEs (max. 250 empl oyees in one out of three criteria): 
 
• Maximum 50 per cent of costs eligible under th e notion of "soft aid" (costs must meet 
one-off requirements of up-to-date knowledge in various fields or be relied to establishing 
of network co-operation etc., no phys ical investment, no operating aid); 
 
• Maximum 35 per cent of costs eligible for applied research and development projects; 
 
• Maximum 7.5 per cent to physical investment (maximum 15 per cent to small 
enterprises). 
 
• Larger companies are only allowed a maximum aid intensity of 25 percent to R&D 
projects or subsidy up to € 50.000 in respect of one defined category over a three years period. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy
 
  Total payment in 2004:  NOK 274.1  million.  
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  1 January 1993. Duration has not been specified.  8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
4.2 The Public Advisory System 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
 The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry. 
  The Scheme is administered by the following institutions: 
 - VINN G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 - Norwegian Design Council (ND). 
- Euro Info Centres (EIC). 
 2. The legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
 The Annual State budget. 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
  Transfer of competence and knowledge to SMEs. 
 
4. Form of subsidy
 
  Services free or partly free of charge.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
  Support is granted to a variety of projects and sectors. VINN provides SMEs in Northern 
Norway with technical competence and knowledge. The aim is to achieve more innovation, increased 
profitability and value creation.   
The Norwegian Design Council main objective is  to increase awareness of the value of 
professional design to businesses. It offers seminars and lectures on design as well as advice and support on design issues.  
EIC gives information about the internal Market within EU an d within the EEA-agreement to 
small and medium sized companies in Norway.  
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
The grants given to the institu tions in order to provide the services (all sectors) in 2004: 
 
• Norwegian Design Counsel (ND):  NOK 14 million 
• VINN: 6.7 million (the grant to VINN was cancelled in 2005) 
• Euro Info Centres (EIC):  NOK 2.2 million 
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Duration has not been specified.  
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
4.3 Seed Capital Funds 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
  The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry through Innovation Norway   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 2. The legislation under which the subsidy is granted  
 
• State budgets 1997-2000. 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
 Increase access to seed capital to  new innovative high-growth firms 
 4. Form of subsidy
 
  Loans to investors on favourable terms 
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 The subsidy is provided to investors in order to make them increase their supply of early stage 
venture capital. Investors participating must provide same amount of capital as the state. The investors 
operate the scheme through six independ ent and privately owned seed capital funds. 
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
- Total loans of NOK 390 million 
- Total payment by the end 2004 is NOK 211 million 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy  
  Until the funds cease operations, but no longer than the year 2015. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
4.4  Guarantee scheme for loans and credits 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
  
 The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry through Innovation Norway  2.  The legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• The Annual State Budget 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
  To give assistance to SMEs and to im prove the efficiency of the industry. 
 
4. Form of subsidy
 
  Guarantee  5.  To whom and how is the subsidy granted
 
 
• Support is granted to a variety of projects in different sectors. G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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• The scheme is primarily intended for SMEs . The primary objective is expansion, 
modernization, restructuring, development and new establishment in industry. 
 
• Guarantees are available for all sectors ex cept for insurance, banking and finance, 
shipping, oil and gas exploration, public administration and public sector commercial 
enterprises. 
 
• Guarantee premium: 1-1.5 per cent  depending on coverage (50-75 per cent) 
 
• Duration: Working capital normally < 3 years, max 4 years, extension to 7 years. 
 
• Investment loans: "Lifespan of investment" up to 12 years 
 
• Deficiency guarantees on a pro rata basis, al so working capital facility guarantees cover 
up to 75 per cent of possible losses. However the guarantees will normally  be limited to 
50 per cent of possible losses. Underwriting f ees is 1 per cent for guarantees covering up 
to 50 per cent of possible losses and 1.5 per cen t for higher liability, for losses higher than 
50 per cent. 
 
• The duration of a working capital facility guarantee is normally 3 years. The maximum 
length is 4 years. The period of duration can be  prolonged. However, the total length of a 
guarantee may under no circumstances exceed 7 years. The duration of guarantees on 
investment loans is limited to 12 years and may not exceed the working life of the 
investment. Guarantees can only enter into fo rce if bankruptcy or debt negotiations are 
started. It is then assumed that the ru les of the bankruptcy law are followed. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy
 
  Total for 2004 
Guarantees committed: NOK 128.6 million Guarantees paid out:  NOK     1.7 million 
 
7.  Duration of the subsidy
 
  Duration has not been specified.  8.  Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
5. ASSISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENT 
5.1 Aid for development and knowledge and information on sustainable production and 
consumption 
1. The Authority responsible for the subsidy  
  Ministry of the Environment   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 2. The legislation under which the subsidy is granted  
  The annual State Budget (chapter 1400,73)  3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
Promote information and capacity building for more sustainable production and consumption 
patterns, including waste reduction and recycling.  4. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 One-off investment grant to projects. Financial support is given to some companies.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 Support is granted to a few projects. Financial support to these companies takes all of the aid 
available.  6. Amount of the subsidy
 
  Total payment in 2004 was NOK 28,713,000  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
Starting date:  1 January 1990. Duration has not been specified, but the subsidies get smaller 
every year. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 5.2 The Energy Fund
1 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is respons ible for the scheme.  Enova is responsible 
for implementation and administration of the scheme.  
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• Parliamentary decision of 5 April 2001 with provisions by the Ministry of Petroleum and 
Energy of 21 December 2001. 
• Energy Act of 29 June 1990 no. 50 with regulations of 10 December 2001 no. 1377. 
 
                                                      
1 The schemes "Grant programme for introduction of new energy technology" (former chapter 5.7) and 
"Information and education measures in the field of energy efficiency" were from 1 January 2002 merged under 
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 3. Policy objective
 
 
The primary objective is energy saving and environmentally friendly energy production 
(production from new renewable energy sources such as wind, biomass, solar, etc., and central heating 
based on new renewable energy sources, heat pumps and waste heat).  
 
4. Form of the subsidy  
 
Grant for projects in energy saving, new rene wable sources of energy and information and 
education measures in the field of energy efficiency:  
• Investment support for energy saving systems and promotion of new renewable sources of 
energy. 
• Support to information and education measures in the field of energy efficiency for the 
industry, commercial and household sectors. 
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid  
 
 The scheme applies to all types of companies, all regions and all sectors. 
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
For 2003, the budget was NOK 451 million, for 2004 the budget was 530 million, the budget 
in 2005 is NOK 650 million, included Enova’s administration costs. The budget is financed by a levy 
on the distribution tariffs.  
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The scheme came into force 01.01.02. It will remain  in force as long as an agreement between 
the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Enova exists. The current agreement period is 2002-2005. 
The agreement will be revised and probably prolo nged after the period 2002-2005. The agreement is 
tied to goals stated by the Storting (the Parliament) aiming at 2010.  8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical information indicating trade effects are not available. 
 
5.3 Norwegian Environmental Fund 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
 The Ministry of the Environment. The subsidy is administered by Innovation Norway (IN) 
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
  
The annual state budget (chapter 2422, 90) 
 
3. Policy objective  
  The Norwegian Environmental Fund (SMF) is a political environmental tool. It is a loan scheme in IN. The purpose is to stimulate compani es to invest in or develop more environmental  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 friendly technology, in order to reduce emissi ons of greenhouse gases and other (environmentally) 
harmful emissions. The fund is closed, and the last payment was in 2003.  4. Form of the subsidy
 
  
The scheme has granted loans with subsidized interest rate for some of the projects. 
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
  SMF was supposed to finance projects that ma y not receive proper financing in commercial 
banks due to high risk or marginal project profita bility. That is; implementing technology that reduces 
emissions may often not be a profitable/economically sound investment for a company, – or at least not until the government impose penalties for not comp lying with new regulations. On the other hand, 
if a company can use less power or more environment friendly types of raw materials, the investment may be very economically sensible. The interest  rate for the first granted loans was well under 
commercial lending rates. 
 
The loan scheme has been applied in the whole of Norway and Svalbard (Spitsbergen), both 
on- and offshore as well as on ships. 
 Both public and private sector businesses could apply. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy
 
 Interest rate subsidies in 2004: NOK 0,2 million.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The scheme came into force 01.01.02. It will remain  in force as long as an agreement between 
the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Enova exists. The current agreement period is 2002-2005. 
The agreement will be revised and probably prolo nged after the period 2002-2005. The agreement is 
tied to goals stated by the Storting (the Parliament) aiming at 2010. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Statistical information of  trade effects are not available. 
 6. ASSISTANCE TO EXPORT PROMOTION 
6.1 Export development programme for SMEs  
1. The Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Trade and Industry, through Innovation Norway.  
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• The Annual State budget. 
 
• Specific guidelines for Entrepreneur programme. 
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 3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
Business development and export promotion of SME, with focus on small, highly knowledge- 
and technology based entrepreneurial enterprises with high export potential.  
4. Form of subsidy
 
 
The Programme for Export Development in SMEs  is granted to enhance the competitiveness 
of Norwegian business towards foreign markets. Th e Programme comprises reduced prices for the 
services of Innovation Norway.  
 
5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted  
 
Support is granted to small, highly knowle dge- and technology based entrepreneurial 
enterprises with high export potential. With sma ll enterprises it here means up to 100 employees. 
 
Support covers costs partly incurred by the co mpanies for services obtained from Innovation 
Norway in connection with market research, surveys, seminars and training et cetera, as a part of the 
Programme.    6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
 Amount of subsidy in 2004:  The Entrepreneur Programme: NOK 28,5 million.  7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Starting date: 1 February 2002. Duration has not been specified.  
 8.  Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available.  
 6.2 Export Credit Financing Scheme 
1. The Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Trade and Industry through Eksportfinans ASA.  
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
The Annual State budget.  
3. Policy objective and/or purpose of the subsidy
 
 
To promote Norwegian exports of goods and ser vices by offering officially supported export 
credits in accordance with th e OECD “Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits” 
(hereinafter called “the OECD Arrangement”).  4. Form of subsidy
 
 
Interest rate support and currency risk alleviation. 
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 5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid  
 
The receivers of the officially supported export credits are the foreign purchasers of 
Norwegian capital goods. Export credits are offered at interest rates set according to the OECD 
Arrangement. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy  
 
The amount of subsidy for the year 2004 is NOK 34.9 million.  
7. Duration of the subsidy  
 
Starting date:  1978. The duration of the subsidy has not been decided. 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
6.3  Export Credit Guarantees 
1. The Authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
Ministry of Trade and Industry through Guaran tee Institute for export Credits (GIEK). GIEK 
has, however, a high degree of independence. 
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• Regulations of 14 February 1994 
 
• The yearly State Budget and revised budget 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
To promote Norwegian exports of goods and ser vices by covering the exporters commercial 
and political credit risk.  
 
4. Form of the subsidy  
  Guarantees.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
 Available to Norwegian enterprises a nd banks financing export contracts. 
 
The conditions are in accordance with the rul es of the OECD “Arrangements for officially 
Supported Export Credit” and the “Berne Union Understanding”.  
 
 The financial aim is balance in the long term.  6. Amount of subsidy
 
  GIEK does not pay out subsidies, only indemnification after defaults. 
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 Non-commercial activities 2004 
 Indemnification:  NOK  79.801 Million Recoveries:  NOK   7.356  Million Net indemnified: NOK 72. 445 Million 
Premiums:  NOK   140.228 Million 
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  GIEK was established in 1929. The durati on of the scheme has not been decided. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 7. ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS 
7.1 Contract Related Operating Aid (to Shipbuilding) 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Trade and Industry, through “Eksportfinans ASA”.  
2. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Council Regulation No 1540/98 as adopted  by the EEA Joint Committee decision 
No 12/1999, and implemented in Norwegian law by Royal Decree No 7/99. 
 
• Annual state budget 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
  Support the shipbuilding industry in Norway.  4. Form of the subsidy
 
 
 Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
Under this scheme, contract related operating aid is calculated as a percentage of the contract 
price of the ship. The subsidy rates are 9 per cen t for new ships worth more than € 10 million and 
4.5 per cent for new ships of a value less than € 10 million and for conversions. The scheme covers 
new ships greater than 100 gt. and conversions greater than 1000 gt..  6. The amount of the subsidy
 
 
 Total payment in 2004:  NOK 158.7 million.   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 7. The duration of the subsidy  
 
Starting date:  1 January 1990. The scheme replaced the scheme “Interest Rate Subsidies for 
the Shipbuilding Industry – Long Term Financing and Construction Loans”. The scheme expired on 
1 January 2001 according to Council Regulation (E C) 1540/98. The last payments under the scheme 
were done in 2004. The scheme is now closed. 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
7.2 Temporary Defensive Mechanism (to Shipbuilding) 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
  The Ministry of Trade and Industry, through “Eksportfinans ASA”. 
 
2. Legislation under which it is granted
 
 
• Council Regulation No 1177/2002 as adopte d by the EEA Joint Committee decision 
No 170/2002. 
 
• Annual state budget 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
Support the building of container ships, product- and chemical tankers and LNG ships in 
Norway.  
4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is paid
 
 
Under this scheme, contract related operating aid is calculated as a percentage of the contract 
price of the ship. The subsidy rate is 6 per cent fo r any of the types of ships specified greater than 
100 gt.. It is assumed that the subsidy scheme has co rrected for the competitive distortions Norwegian 
yards have faced compared to foreign yards, whic h also have been receiving subsidies in accordance 
with national subsidy arrangements 
 
6. The amount of the subsidy  
  Total payment in 2004:  NOK 3.5 million.  
7. The duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  15 March 2003. Th e scheme expired on 31 March 2005. 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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7.3 Exemption from/reduction of SO2 and CO2 taxes 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
   The Ministry of Finance . 
 
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
The CO2 and SO2 tax rates and the tax concessi ons are decided by the Parliament during the 
annual budget process 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
The CO2 taxes were introduced 1 January 1991 and are high compared to similar taxes that 
have been established or proposed in other count ries. The above-mentioned tax concessions have been 
carried through to avoid an undesirable worseni ng of the concerned companies’ competitive power. 
 4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concession.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
Tax concessions for the paper and pulp industry, th e fish flour industry and the cement and leca 
industry.  
 (a) Mineral oil 
 
Main rules :  An excise duty is levied on mineral oil. It consists of a CO
2 tax per litre and a SO 2 
tax per 0.25 per cent sulphur content and per litre.  Oil with lower sulphur content than 0.05 per 
cent is exempt from the SO 2 tax. In 2002 the CO 2 tax rate was NOK 0.49 and the SO 2 tax rate 
was NOK 0.07. In 2003 the CO 2 tax rate is NOK 0.50 and the SO 2 tax rate is NOK 0.07. 
 
Tax concession :  The paper and pulp industry CO 2 tax reduced to 50 per cent of the tax rate 
defined as the main rule (i.e. NOK 0.25 per litre in 2003). The supply fleet in the North Sea, national air transport, coastal goods transport are liable to a CO
2 tax at NOK 0.29 in 2003 (The 
CO 2 tax base was expanded to cover these activities in 1999.)  
 
International shipping and air transport are not liable to the CO 2-tax on mineral oil. Some 
sectors outside the scope of the EEA Agreement also pay reduced rates.2 
  (b) Coal and coke   Coal and coke:  
Main rules :  A CO
2 tax was levied on coal and coke for energy purposes. The tax rate in 2002 
was NOK 0.49 per kilogram. The tax is abolished for 2003.   
Tax concessions :  Coal and coke used for production of cement and leca are exempt from the 
CO2-tax.  
                                                     
 
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6. The amount of subsidy  
 
Expenditure for 2004:  
Mineral oil: 
The paper and pulp industry: NOK 40.5 million  
The fishmeal industry:   NOK 10.7 million  
 
Estimated expenditure for 2005:  
Mineral oil: 
The paper and pulp industry:  NOK 42 million 
The fishmeal industry:  NOK 11 million 
  7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
 Starting date: 
  (a) Reduced Coal and Coke tax:  1 July 1992.  (b) Reduced Mineral Oil tax:   1 January 1993   Duration has not been specified for the tax concession on mineral oil. The tax on coal and 
coke for energy purposes was abolished for 2003 and accordingly also the connected tax concession. 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
  Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
7.4 Press subsidies 
1.   Title of subsidy programme
 
   The Press Grant Scheme.  
2.   Period covered by the notification
 
   The year 2004.  3.   Policy objective/purpose of the subsidy
 
 
  To promote and maintain a diversified press.  4.   Background and authority for the subsidy
 
 
• The subsidy was introduced in 1969 by a parliamentary decision. 
 
• Present legislation:  Royal Decree of 7 November 1996 and amendments. 
 5.  Form of the subsidy
 
   Grants.  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 6.  To whom and how is the subsidy provided
 
 
The size of the grant is calculated on the basis of each individual newspaper per annum 
circulation. Newspapers with three or more issues per week with an average circulation between 2000 
and 6000 copies can apply for grants. In addition, gr ants are given to newspapers in an unfavourable 
market position and with an average circulation of  up to 80.000 copies. From 1989, local newspapers 
with one issue per week and a circulation of at least 1000 copies were included in the grant scheme. 
 7.  Subsidy per unit
 
 
The average amount of subsidy received by th e newspapers which were granted support was 
NOK 1,829,340. (The total amount of subsidy granted was NOK 246,960,908 , and 135 newspapers 
were given support). However, there is a high level of variation between the newspapers in the level 
of support.  
8.  Duration of the subsidy
 
  The duration of the scheme has not been specified.  9.  Assessment of the trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Support is assumed to have no trade effects due to the low level of export/import of 
newspapers. 
 
7.5  National programmes for the promotion of Norwegian space industry 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
 The Ministry of Trade and Industry through the Norwegian Space Centre.  2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
  Annual state budget 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
Assistance for enterprises that delivers goods  or services to space related programmes 
administered by the European Sp ace Agency (ESA). The programme seeks to increas e the spill over 
effects of the Norwegian membership in ESA. 
 4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
The grant is eligible for all enterprises that compete for ESA contracts. The Norwegian Space 
Centre administers the allocation of the grant.  
6. Amount of subsidy
 
  Estimated expenditure for 2004 was NOK 23.5 million    G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 7. Duration of the subsidy  
  Duration has not been specified.  8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.  
7.6  International promotion of Norway as a tourist destination 
1. The Authority responsible for the subsidy
 
 
 The Ministry of Trade and Industry, through Innovation Norway.  2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
• The Annual State budget (chapter 2421,71) 
• Specific guidelines for the scheme 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
Promote Norway internationally as a tourist destination. 
 4. Form of subsidy
 
 
Grant  
 5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
The subsidy programme is administered thro ugh Innovation Norway. The grant is available 
for international profiling of Norway and to promote Norway as a tourist destination.  
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
 Amount of subsidy in 2004: NOK 100 million. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Duration has not been specified.  
8.  Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
8. ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHERY SECT OR (ACTUAL FIGURES FOR 2004 AND 
BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2005) 
8.1 Transport Support  
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy:  
  The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 2.   Legislation under which the subsidy is granted:
 
 The Annual State budget. 
 
3. Policy Objective and/or purpose of the subsidy:
 
 
The purpose is to support transport in order to facilitate implementations of fisheries activities 
in specific regions.  4. Form of the subsidy:
 
 
Grant. 
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted:
 
 
The transport support is given to the following sales organisations: 
 
• The Norwegian Raw Fish Organisation 
• Fish Sales Association for Sunnmøre and Romsdal 
• Fish Sales Association for Western Norway 
• Fish Sales Association for Rogaland County 
• Fish Sales Organisation for the Skagerrak Coast 
• The Norwegian Herring Sales Association 
  The sales organisations are responsible for th e distribution of the transport support to the 
fishing industry. Each sales organisation must subm it a plan showing how they intend to apply these 
funds so that fishing activities are secured throughout the year.  
 The subsidy does not include the fish farming industry.  
 
6. Amount of subsidy:
 
 
Balanced budget for 2004: NOK 25 million. Estimated budget for 2005: NOK 25 million. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy:
 
 
Duration has not been specified. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy:  
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
8.2  Interest Rate Subsidies for Fi shing Vessels for Domestic Deliveries  
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy:
 
 The Ministry of Trade and Industry through Innovation Norway (the National Industry and 
Regional Development Fund until 2004).   G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted:  
 Proposition to the Storting no 73 (1984-1985). 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy:
 
 
Modernisation of fishing vessels.   
4. Form of the subsidy:
 
 
Interest rate subsidy and construction loan subsidy. 
 5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted:
 
 For the ship owners:  
An interest rate subsidy was calculated on basis of a hypothetical loan of 5 years, or a real 
loan of 5 to 12 years, repaid by even half-yearly instalments. 
 
For the yards: A construction loan subsidy was calculated as a pe rcentage of the contract price of the ship.  
 
6. Amount of subsidy:
 
 Balanced budget in 2004:  NOK 165,000.   Budget 2005:    NOK   30,000.  
7. Duration of the subsidy:
 
 Interest rate subsidy: Phased out in 1986. Some remaining payments left. Construction loan subsidy: 18 April 1986 - 31 December 1989.  Expectedly the remaining payments will be made in 2006.  
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy:
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available.  
8.3 Support to the Modernisation and Capa city Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet; 
Decommissioning Grant – The Structural Fund 
1. Authority responsible for the subsidy
: 
 The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affa irs through Innovation Norway (the National 
Industry and Regional Development Fund).  
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
: 
 The State budget and the Regulation of 30 June 2003 for the Structural Fee and the Structural 
Fund for the decommissioning of fishing vessels:  A new five-year Structural fund for 
decommissioning on vessels below 15 meters was im plemented in 2003. The fund is partly financed 
by the fleet itself through a fee imposed on the first hand value of catch.    G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 3. Policy objective of the subsidy:
 
 Capacity reduction.   
4. Form of the subsidy:
 
 
Decommissioning grant from the Structural Fund. 
 5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted:
 
 
The decommissioning grant is given directly to the ship owner.  
6. Amount of subsidy:  
 Total expenditure to decommissioning in 2004: NOK 61.9 million (50% financed by the fleet 
itself). 
 
Budget 2005: NOK 70 million (50 per cent financed by the fleet itself).  
7. Duration of the subsidy:
 
 30 June 2003 - 30 June 2008    
8. Trade effects of the subsidy:
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
8.4  Grant for Purchase of Vessels to the County of Finnmark and Nord-Troms  
The scheme is no longer in effect.   
 
8.5    Support to Long-line Baiting Facilities 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy:
 
  
 The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. 
  2.   Legislation under which the subsidy is granted:
 
 The State budget. 
 
3. Policy Objective of the subsidy:
 
 Structural support to the fisheries sector in certain regions.  
 
4.  Form of the subsidy:
 
 
Grant per 100 baited hooks. 
  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted:  
 
The subsidy is given to members of organised long-line baiting facilities. In 2003  the support 
was limited to NOK 11 per 100 baited hooks.  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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6. Amount of subsidy:  
 Total payment in 2004: NOK 2.1 m illion (related to baiting in 2003). 
No new grants given in 2004 and 2005. Fo r 2004 and 2005 the scheme was replaced by a 
system of bait quotas.
3 
 7. Duration of the subsidy:
 
 Duration has not been specified.   
8. Trade effects of the subsidy:
 
 Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
8.6   Research Fishery 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy:
 
   The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.   2.   Legislation under which the subsidy is granted:
 
 
The State budget.  
 
3. Policy Objective of the subsidy:  
 
Primary objective is research in fisheries. Sec ondary object is the development of fishing gear 
of better selective characteristics. 
 
4.  Form of the subsidy:  
 Grant. 
 
5.  To whom and how the subsidy is granted:
 
 The fishing fleet and research ins titutions can apply for subsidies. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy:
 
 Balanced budget in 2004:  NOK 1 million. 
Budget 2005:  NOK 1 million (specifically earmarked for the retrieval of  
lost fishing gear). 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy:
 
 Duration has not been specified. 
  
                                                     
 
3 Certain quantities of the Norwegian TAC of mackerel , herring and saithe are reserved for bait quotas 
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 8. Trade effects of the subsidy:
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
9. ASSISTANCE TO FORESTRY SECTOR 
9.1 Tax Concessions in Forestry: The Forest  Trust Fund and the 5-year Average Tax 
Assessment 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food through the County Governor and the Ministry of 
Finance. 
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
Both tax assessment schemes have reference to  the Property and Income Tax Act, No 14 of 
26 March 1999, administered by the Ministry of Finance. 
 
The Forest Trust Fund policy is also founded on the Forestry Act of 1965 with amendments, 
latest by the Act No 98 of 28 November 2003, and the principles are specified in the following regulations: “Regulation on payment in to the For est Trust Fund” of 12 June  1995; “Regulation on the 
use of the Forest Trust Fund” of 20 April 1994; “Regulation on the Forest Trust Fund for 2004” of 
7 January 2004. 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
The objective is to promote sustainable utilisati on of forest resources. Due to the particular 
circumstances in the forest sector due to the long production period, forest owner tax adjustments are 
made to promote long-term forest investments.  4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Tax concessions. 
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
Forestry activities are in principle being taxed as other economical activities, either as a 
separate income source or in combination with other income activities that the forest owner may have. 
The Norwegian forest owner may however make use of two special tax assessments. 
 
The Forest Trust Fund is a mandatory forest  investment scheme to encourage long-term 
private investments in forestry b ased on sustainable utilisation of th e forest resources. The Forestry 
Act requires all forest owners to place into the Fu nd from 4 to 40 per cent of the gross sale value of 
the round wood. At the time of sale, the buyer auto matically deducts a pre-decided percentage from 
the sale receipts. This amount is deposited in the fo rest owner trust fund account at his local bank. The 
money may be used for specified forestry investments.  
Long-range forest investments may be fully wr itten off and deducted on th e income tax return 
the year the investment is made. The amount disbur sed from the Fund Account for this investment is 
considered as taxable income the year the disbur sement is made. However, only 40 per cent of the 
investment is considered as taxable income. Larger investments may require several years of  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 accumulation on the Fund Account prior to making the i nvestment. This entails that the forest owner 
receives an interest free tax credit.  
The forest owner does not receive any interest made on the trust fund. According to the 
Forestry Act, the interest will be used for the bene fit of Norwegian forestry at municipal – county - or 
national levels. 
 
Average tax assessment. The yearly income tax for the forest owner is based on the last 
5 years average income. The system implies that it is not necessary to obtain equal yearly incomes to eliminate the consequences of the progressive taxation.  It entails that the marginal tax percentage may 
be reduced compared to other income groups, wher e the single last year income is the basis for 
taxation. The method implies that the for est owner receives a two-year tax credit. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
The Forest Trust Fund:  In 2004, the amount disbursed on a national basis from the Forest 
Trust Fund Accounts to investment eligible fo r tax advantages totalled NOK 126 million. The non-
taxable amount involved totalled NOK 75 million, involving 10 thousand forest owners. However, the 
subsidy has not been calculated for each owne r due to the individual tax rates involved. 
 
Average 5-year tax assessment:  The total non- taxable amount (tax assessment subsidies) for 
2004 is estimated to NOK 15 to 20 million (approx. 25 thousand forest owners) 
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
The Forest Trust Fund was initiated in 1932, bu t established at its present system in 1965. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
9.2 Subsidies for Forest Management Planning 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
  The Ministry of Agriculture and Food through the County Governor.  2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
“Regulation on subsidies for forest management planning with environmental registration” of 
4 February 2004. Funded by the Agricultural De velopment Fund (LUF) within the Agricultural 
Agreement.  3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
The objective is to stimulate forest management planning as a basic measure to promote 
sustainable forest management including:  
• Active short and long terms utilisation of the forest resources. 
• Preservation and enhancement of forest func tions related to biological diversity, 
landscape, and cultural and recreational values. 
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 4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
The subsidy is available to all owner categor ies and all types of operational forestland. 
Provided a given area coverage of pre-ordered individual forest mana gement plans, the grant covers 
resource registration surveys of larger designated areas and preparation of forest management plans 
on individual properties. Area registrations provi de forest inventory and resource summaries. The 
programme also supports capacity building on application of the forest management plan. 
 
The subsidy rates are decided by the local authority and are based on the total resource 
registration and plan preparation cost. The rate depends on the choice of registration method and on 
the sizes of the individual forest properties in the area.  
 
Area registrations may under certain circumstances be totally funded by grants, while the rates 
for preparing individual forest management plan varies considerably between the regions. Normally, 
subsidies are not granted to properties that have  received payments from this subsidy programme 
within the last 10-year period.  
6. Amount of subsidy
 
  The total support expenditures for 2004 were NOK 35.1 million. 
 
On an average, the subsidies per hectare of prepared forest  management plans amounted to 
about NOK 90. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy
 
  Starting date:  1971. Duration has not been specified.  
8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
9.3 Subsidies for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food through the County Governor and local authorities. 
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
“Regulation on Subsidies for industrial a nd environmental purposes in forestry” of 
4 February 2004, founded on the Forestry Act of 1965.  3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
To stimulate value-adding forestry activities and long-term investments, as well as to enhance 
environmental values related to bi ological diversity, landscape, cultu ral inheritance and recreational 
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 4. Form of the subsidy  
  Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
The grant is eligible throughout the country fo r all forest owner categories and all properties 
exceeding 1.0 hectare of productive forestland.  
The Norwegian Agricultural Authority assigns th e grant through the County Governor to local 
authorities at municipal level.  
 
Local authorities are free to develop specific ru les in accordance with the national framework. 
Granted measures can be pre-commercial thinning, c onstruction and reconstruction of forest roads, 
conservation and enhancement of environmental values in forest and harvesting of round wood in 
difficult terrain. The subsidy rates are determined by local authorities. 
 6. Amount of subsidy
 
   The total support expenditures for 2004 were NOK 93 million. 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
Starting date:  From 2004 this scheme replace th e former five schemes; (1) Subsidies for 
Silviculture, (2) Subsidies for Construction of Fo rest Roads, (3) Subsidies for Conservation and 
enhancement of Environmental Values in Forestry, (4) National grant for environmental consideration 
when harvesting of round wood in difficult terrain, and (5) Subsidies for manual Thinning.  
 
8. Duration  
 Duration has not been specified 
 
9. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 
9.4 Subsidies for Round Wood Sale and Transport in Forestry 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
  The Ministry of Agriculture and Food through the County Governor.  2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted
 
 
“Regulation on subsidies for transport in for estry” of 11 November 1993. The scheme funding 
is through the Annual State Budget (log-transport infrastructures).  3. Policy objective of the subsidy
 
 
To increase the forest activities in Northern Norway. This region are not able to provide 
adequate quantities of wood to enable a regional establishment of major wood processing industries. 
Most round wood (especially the pulpwood) therefore must be transported by truck/ferry prior to 
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4. Form of the subsidy
 
  Grants.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted
 
 
All round wood assortments are eligible for support,  but the major part of the support relates 
to the transport of hardwood to the particle board industry located in Northern Norway. The grants has 
been given as unit transport support and support to general measures improving round wood sale. 
 
The transport is subsidised on the condition that the grants should only cover parts of the costs 
exceeding the “normal” national average. The assump tion is that the grant shall neither distort the 
competition between the purchasing industries nor ha ve any negative influence on the establishment 
of local industry or other local utilisation of wo od. If control measures reveal that the conditional 
requirements are not met, the National Forest Service may claim the grant payment including interest 
to be repaid.  6. Amount of subsidy
 
 
The support expenditures for 2004 amounted to NOK 1.8 million, paid as unit support per 
cubic metre transported. The programme is estima ted maintaining about 20 man-years in the primary 
forest operation.   7. Duration of the subsidy
 
 
Starting date:  1976. The a nnual support has been de-escalated according to the policy 
programme.  
   8. Trade effects of the subsidy
 
 
Statistical data showing trade effects are not available. 
 10.  THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR 
10.1  Introduction 
 The notification of the subsidies in the agri cultural sector  gives an overview of general 
developments in the Norwegian Agricultural Polic y and of agricultural subsidy programmes.  The 
notification is in line with previous notificati ons on Agriculture by Norway to the Committee on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.   Reference is also made to the notifications  on domestic support provided to the Committee on 
Agriculture.  The last notification (document G/AG/N/NOR/41) covers the year 2001.  10.2 Information on the subsidy programmes 
 The various programmes are listed under the su b headings 10.2.1 to 10.2.7 below.  The 
notification covers schemes in force from 1 Ju ly 2002 and until 31 December 2004.  The current 
Agricultural Agreement is in force fro m 1 July 2003 until 31 December 2004. 
 
 Norwegian agricultural policy is implemented in  pursuit of objectives concerning i.a.  income, 
productivity, regional development, the agricultural landscape and environmental concerns.  The three  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 latter objectives and the multifunctional role of agricultu re in general, have be en given higher priority 
during recent years.   Target prices for farm products  and the fiscal  support to be accorded to agriculture are laid 
down in the annual Agricultural Agreement between the farmers' unions and the Government.  The 
Agricultural Agreement is subject to ratification and appropriation of budget funds by the Norwegian 
Parliament.  Allocations in the Agricultural Ag reement are made under Chapter 1150, Ministry of 
Agriculture of the State budget (cf. table one below for details).   Support is provided for grains and oilseeds, fru its and vegetables, milk  and dairy products, 
meat from bovine animals, veal, mutton, pork, poultr y meat, eggs and wool.  For the various sectors 
the below mentioned support schemes apply.  Di rect payments, of which a significant part are 
differentiated by region, size of farms, arable la nd and number of animals, play a significant role. 
 
10.2.1 The milk sector 
 Milk production is of vital importance in several rural regions as alternative forms of 
agricultural production are scarce.  There is a ma jor policy objective to secure employment and 
economic activity in the countryside, maintenance of agricultural landscape, and to fulfil national food 
security policies including protecting arable land and securing a decentralised production structure.   Since 1 July 2002, base deficiency payments ar e granted for goat milk only.  In addition, 
regional deficiency payments apply to rural areas.  The deficiency payments are paid for each litre of 
milk delivered to the dairy.  The amount varies according to region, and the highest support is given in the northernmost districts in Norway.  Structural income support is also provided to each farm.  The 
support is paid as a lump sum to producers with more than 5 cows or 27 goats for milk production. The objective of the programme is to equalise income between larger and smaller holdings.  
 
10.2.2  The meat and egg sectors 
 Producers of meat from bovine animals, veal and mutton receive a base deficiency payment on 
all output. From 1.1.2004 the base deficiency payment for bovine and veal were eliminated. Producers of beef cattle also receive structural income suppor t. In addition a deficiency payment is provided to 
secure producer prices for wool.  Regional deficiency  payment is provided to producers of meat and 
eggs in less favoured regions.  The payment is differe ntiated by region and by type of meat.  The rates 
are highest in the northernmost county in Norway.  Tr ansport support is grante d to equalise farm gate 
return due to differences in distance from sla ughterhouses, processing plants and major consumer 
markets.  A small amount of transport support is gr anted to the egg sector based on the same rational 
as for the meat sector.  
 
10.2.3  The grain sector 
 The Grain Price Support Programme aims at securing the sale of Norwegian grain and to 
reduce the prices on raw materials for flour and for feed purposes.  
10.2.4  Potatoes and horticultural products 
 Regional deficiency payments are provided to production of fruit, berries and vegetables.  In 
the horticultural sector some transport suppor t and storage support is also provided. 
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 10.2.5  Headage and Acreage support 
 A major part of the budgetary support is pa id within the Acreage and Agricultural Landscape 
Scheme and the Headage Support Programme.  The s upport is based on the size of cultivated area and 
the number of animals, and the support is differen tiated by region, farm size and kind of animal. 
Certain environmental criteria have to be fulfilled in order to receive support.  In animal husbandry 
there is a maximum level of support per farm.  The maximum level of support varies according to 
changes in rates.  In plant production the level of support is dependent on the size of cultivated area. 
 
10.2.6 Vacation and replacement 
 To enable livestock farmers to have suffi cient holidays and time off they are refunded 
expenses for hiring relief personnel under the Vacati on and Replacement Scheme.  Eligible farmers 
must have an approved substitute schem e and expenses must be documented. 
 
10.2.7 Market regulation 
 Market regulation is mainly financed through a marketing levy.  Producers become liable for 
the marketing levy when selling a product.  The aim of  the market regulation is to equalise prices to 
producers and consumers in differe nt regions and to secure supply of agricultural products in all 
regions of the country.  
10.3  Expenditures and market structure 
 Deficiency payments, the structural income  support, the acreage and headage support as well 
as the Vacation and Replacement Scheme are granted di rectly to farmers.  The rest of the programmes 
are market regulation schemes and other indirect schemes. 
 
 The amounts of support measured by total budge t expenditures for 2003 and 2004 are listed in 
Tables 1 to 5 below.  All numbers for 2003 are  account figures. Figures for 2004 are provisional 
budget expenditure figures. The source is mainly Proposition No 1 (2004-2005) to the Norwegian 
Parliament by the Ministry of Agriculture and F ood, the Norwegian Agricultural Authority (SLF) and 
the Norwegian Agricultural Economic s Research Institute. Tables 1 to 10 provide updated information 
on Agricultural Support in Norway as well as market information on major agricultural commodities.  
  In Table 1 Price Support and Other direct payments to producers are totals from Table 2 and 
Table 3.  The rates in Table 5 and 6 multiplied by eligible volumes of milk  and meat equals Price 
Support in Table 2. 
 
 
 
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 Table 1  
Chapter 1150, Agricultural Agreement, Million NOK  
 
 2003 2004 
Agricultural Development Fund 737.5 348.5
Market Regulation 80.4 67.4
Price Support  2,038.2 1,965.1
Other direct payments to producers 6,914.5 6,822.4
Total 9,770.6 9,203.4
 
 
Table 2  
Chapter 1150, Price Support, Million NOK  
 
 2003 2004 
Milk and Milk Products 477.3 454.2
Beef, veal, mutton and pork 726.3 611.0
Cereals 504.3 553.6
Wool 172.9 163.2
Other 157.4 183.1
Total 2,038.2 1,965.1
 
 
Table 3  
Chapter 1150, other direct payments to producers, Million NOK  
 
 2003 2004 
Structural income support 1,248.5 1,201.0
Headage support, animals 2,235.6 2,286.0
Acreage and cultural landscape scheme 3,010.3 3,033.0
Production support on market crops 51.3 35.2
Transport support, meat and eggs 80.5 73.7
Other 288.3 193.6
Total 6,914.5 6,822.4
 
 
Table 4  
Base deficiency payment, amount per unit (NOK per litre/kg)  
 
 2003 2004 
Beef and veal 1.81 0
Mutton 3.81 3.81
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Table 5
 
Regionally deficiency payments, amount per unit (NOK per litre/kg)  
 
 2003 2004 
Milk4 0.00/1.68 0.00/1.68
Meat5 0.00/13.00 0.00/13.00
 
 The schemes in tables 1-5 are the result of  the annual Agricultural Agreement between the 
farmers' unions and the Government.  The agreemen t is subject to ratification by the Norwegian 
Parliament.  While the framework usually does not change from one year to another, there is an 
ongoing process of review and evaluation of the programmes. 
 
 An assessment of the trade effects of the s ubsidies is not available.  Below however, are 
statistics on production, consumpti on, imports and exports of the major agricultural commodities. 
Most 2003 figures are provisional and 2004 figures are forecasts.  
Table 6
 
Cow's milk  
 
Year 
Received by diaries Consumption, million kg  
 Million litres Whole, low-fat and 
skimmed milk Cream and sour cream 
1994 1,727 694.5 28.4 
1995 1,709 682.5 28.6 
1996 1,688 663.0 28.8 
1997 1,684 642.1 29.2 
1998 1,672 620.1 29.9 
1999 1,647 590.5 29.7 
2000 1,559 572.8 29.8 
2001 1,518 553.0 29.9 
2002 1,505 551.6 32.5 
2003 1,522 538.7 33.3 
2004 1,520 551.4 33.7 
 Sources :  Budget Committee for Agriculture, a ggregate accounts (Budsjettnemda for 
Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalre gnskap 2003 – 2004).  Submitted 2004 
                                                      
4 10 zones, varying rates, lowest and highest cited 
5 5 zones, varying rates, lowest and highest cited (varies also for kind of meat)  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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Table 7  
Cheese (million kg)  
 
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption 
1994 79.7 21.9 2.3 59.7 
1995 83.4 23.1 2.4 61.5 
1996 85.6 22.5 2.6 63.4 
1997 86.9 24.1 2.6 64.6 
1998 90.4 22.5 2.6 66.6 
1999 83.2 23.3 3.0 65.1 
2000 82.5 19.4 3.2 65.9 
2001 81.6 18.8 3.3 65.9 
2002 81.9 17.2 4.3 66.8 
2003 82.0 18.0 5.1 71.4 
2004 82.1 18.0 4.3 72.2 
 Sources :  Production and consumption: Budget  Committee for Agriculture, aggregate 
accounts (Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbruke ts totalregnskap 2003 – 2004).  Submitted 2004 
Exports/Import: External Trade, Statistics Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå)   
Table 8
 
Butter (million kg)  
 
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption 
1994 17.6 4.0 0.0 13.0 
1995 17.7 4.4 0.0 13.3 
1996 16.2 2.4 0.0 13.1 
1997 15.4 2.5 0.0 12.2 
1998 15.4 2.3 0.0 12.3 
1999 18.6 5.1 0.2 12.4 
2000 16.2 3.8 0.2 12.4 
2001 15.0 1.5 0.2 11.8 
2002 15.3 1.1 0.4 13.1 
2003 14.7 1.3 0.3 13.2 
2004 13.5 1.0 0.3 14.3 
 Sources :  Production and consumption: Budget  Committee for Agriculture, aggregate 
accounts (Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbruke ts totalregnskap 2003 – 2004).  Submitted 2004 
Exports/Imports: External Trade, Sta tistics Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå) 
 
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Table 9
 
Cereals (million kg )6 
 
Year Production Imports7 Exports Consumption 
Wheat     
1994 253.1 301.4 7.3 539.6 
1995 308.0 125.5 0.0 443.0 
1996 263.0 227.8 2.3 448.6 
1997 251.7 213.1 0.0 465.0 
1998 321.2 168.6 0.0 n.a. 
1999 225.8 357.5 2.3 511.4 
2000 308.6 204.2 0.0 395.3 
2001 254.4 249.3 1.8 430.2 
2002 268.0 244.1 0.0 469.4 
2003 344.1 98.3 0.0 455.8 
2004 404.0 116.0 0.0 482.2 
 
Year Production Imports8 Exports Consumption 
Rye     
1994 7.0 36.8 0.0 41.9 
1995 14.3 25.3 0.0 10.09 
1996 12.0 18.3 0.0 44.1 
1997 12.1 20.3 0.0 35.010 
1998 14.4 28.4 0.0 n.a. 
1999 5.0 31.0 0.0 49.5 
2000 9.3 1.8 0.0 35.6 
2001 6.3 27.6 0.0 33.5 
2002 8.1 32.4 0.0 35.4 
2003 17.1 17.0 0.0 32.5 
2004 36.3 n.a. 0.0 33.4 
Barley     
1994 492.8 206.0 0.0 667.1 
1995 535.9 161.4 0.0 665.0 
1996 586.7 195.5 0.0 700.5 
1997 591.5 27.9 0.1 665.8 
1998 594.3 105.1 0.1 n.a. 
1999 613.3 16.5 0.2 584.4 
2000 557.0 6.3 0.2 592.9 
2001 614.8 23.0 0.2 533.9 
2002 586.0 1.8 0.2 571.7 
2003 578.4 0.0 0.0 589.5 
2004 612.0 0.0 0.0 547.8 
                                                      
6 Consumption figures may differ from production + import - export figures, due to changes in stocks 
and storing losses. 
7 Figures of import and export from 1995 and thereafter are based on External Trade Statistics by 
Statistics Norway. 
8 Figures of import and export from 1995 and thereafter are based on External Trade Statistics by 
Statistics Norway. 
9 Only rye for feed purposes. 
10 Includes triticale.  G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 Year Production Imports8 Exports Consumption 
Oats     
1994 291.9 17.5 0.0 341.8 
1995 347.4 60.0 0.0 326.0 
1996 331.0 109.6 0.0 355.8 
1997 322.5 58.4 0.0 406.8 
1998 320.0 18.7 0.0 n.a. 
1999 374.0 6.2 0.0 353.1 
2000 383.9 11.3 0.0 357.6 
2001 326.9 1.0 0.0 381.1 
2002 273.2 6.7 0.0 303.9 
2003 329.5 0 0.0 264.8 
2004 355.0 0 0.0 332.2 
 Sources :  Production: Budget Committee for Agri culture, aggregate accounts (Budsjettnemda 
for Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalre gnskap 2003 – 2004).  Submitted 2004. 
Exports/Imports: External Trade, Sta tistics Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå). 
Consumption: Norwegian Agricultural Authorities (SLF). G/SCM/N/123/NOR 
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 Table 10
 
Meat (million kg )11 
 
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption 
Beef and 
Veal     
1994 86.6 1.4 2.0 91.0 
1995 84.2 1.9 3.3 86.7 
1996 85.1 1.7 5.2 88.5 
1997 88.1 3.1 3.3 86.7 
1998 90.8 3.7 3.7 90.1 
1999 95.6 9.7 3.5 90.2 
2000 90.9 2.5 3.7 92.3 
2001 85.8 2.8 5.7 90.3 
2002 85.6 2.3 6.2 89.5 
2003 85.3 2.6 9.2 91.2 
2004 86.5 2.7 9.5 93.3 
Mutton     
1994 25.1 0.0 0.5 24.3 
1995 25.2 0.0 0.7 26.4 
1996 25.8 0. 0.3 22.9 
1997 24.6 1.1 0.1 24.5 
1998 23.3 0.2 0.2 24.5 
1999 22.9 0.5 0.5 23.5 
2000 23.5 0.0 0.9 24.3 
2001 24.5 0.2 0.8 22.8 
2002 25.1 0.6 0.9 25.4 
2003 24.5 0.6 0.9 25.2 
2004 26.2 0.6 0.8 26.9 
Pork     
1994 91.4 0.4 5.5 99.0 
1995 96.1 0.2 6.3 101.8 
1996 10.3 0.3 5.1 105.9 
1997 105.5 4.3 2.3 105.9 
1998 106.4 0.8 2.9 106.5 
1999 109.3 11.6 3.2 102.8 
2000 102.9 1.9 3.6 105.1 
2001 108.8 0.7 3.4 111.0 
2002 104.0 0.3 2.4 106.4 
2003 106.0 0.2 4.3 110.0 
2004 113.5 3.8 3.9 111.8 
 
                                                      
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Year Production Exports Imports Consumption 
Poultry meat     
1994 25.6 0.1 0.4 27.1 
1995 28.6 0.1 1.1 28.3 
1996 32.4 0.0 0.2 30.6 
1997 33.4 0.0 0.2 33.6 
1998 32.4 0.0 0.2 31.4 
1999 36.6 0.0 0.3 37.5 
2000 42.6 0.1 0.3 39.7 
2001 38.4 0.0 0.3 44.7 
2002 46.1 0.1 0.3 46.5 
2003 49.4 0.4 0.5 50.8 
2004 54.7 0.4 0.6 53.9 
Eggs     
1994 51.5 0.0 2.2 48.1 
1995 49.3 0.2 1.5 49.3 
1996 48.8 0.7 1.5 48.8 
1997 46.9 0.7 1.8 46.9 
1998 47.3 0.7 1.7 45.2 
1999 47.9 2.2 0.4 44.9 
2000 48.1 1.9 0.3 44.5 
2001 47.2 2.2 0.6 45.2 
2002 48.2 1.4 0.6 47.2 
2003 50.6 0.9 0.5 49.9 
2004 52.8 1.9 0.1 50.1 
 Sources :  Production and consumption: Budget  Committee for Agriculture, aggregate 
accounts (Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbruke ts totalregnskap 2003 – 2004).  Submitted 2004 
Exports/Import: External Trade, Statistics Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå)   
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