WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
2 September 2011 
 (11-4315) 
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 notification, dated 30 August 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Norway. 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
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I.  INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. .. 3 
II.  ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES ............................... 3  
1.  R&D Contracts ................................................................................................................. ........ 3 
2.  Industrial R&D program mes and projects ............................................................................ 4  
3.  Tax Credit for Expenses on R&D ............................................................................................ 6  
4.  Scheme for research and development concerning gas technologies with 
improved environmental performa nce ("Gassnova Aid Scheme") ...................................... 7  
5.  The Wood-based Innovation Scheme ...................................................................................... 8  
6.  Norwegian Centres for Research -based Innovation (CRI) ................................................... 9  
7.  CO 2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) project .............................................................. 10  
III. ASSISTANCE TO DISADV ANTAGED REGIONS ........................................................... 11  
1.  Regional Invest ment Grant .................................................................................................... 11 
2.  Scheme for Newly established small enterprises .................................................................. 12  
3.  The Norwegian Corporation for Industria l Estates and Development (SIVA) ................. 13  
4.  Regional Development Scheme .............................................................................................. 14  
5.  Regional development grant .................................................................................................. 1 5 
6.  Regional transport aid ........................................................................................................ .... 16 
7.  SME-aid for regional development ....................................................................................... 17  
8.  Training aid for regional development ................................................................................. 17  
IV.  ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MEDI UM SIZED ENTERPRISES .............................. 18  G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  1.  National Innovation scheme ................................................................................................... 18 
2.  Seed Capital Funds ............................................................................................................ ..... 19 
V.  ASSISTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................... 20  
1.  Aid for development and knowledge and information on sustainable production 
and consumption ............................................................................................................... ...... 20 
2.  The Energy Fund ............................................................................................................... ..... 21 
3.  The Bioenergy Scheme .......................................................................................................... . 22 
4.  TRANSNOVA – Schemes for introduction of zero and low emission transport 
technologies and transport practice ...................................................................................... 23  
VI.  ASSISTANCE TO EXPORT PROMOTION ....................................................................... 24  
1.  Export development pr ogramme for SMEs ......................................................................... 24  
2.  Export Credit Financing Scheme .......................................................................................... 24  
3.  Export Credit Guarantees ......................................................................................................  25 
4.  Exemption from electricity tax for ener gy intensive industries, paper and pulp 
industry and greenhouses ...................................................................................................... . 26 
VII. ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS ...................................................... 27  
1.  Exemptions and reduced rates in the CO
2 taxes and in the tax on mineral oil 
(base tax on mineral oil) ..................................................................................................... .... 27 
2.  The Press Grant Scheme ........................................................................................................  29 
3.  National programmes for the promotion of Norwegian space industry ............................ 30  
4.  Research, development and innovation in the maritime industry ...................................... 31  
VIII. ASSISTANCE TO THE FI SHERY SECTOR ..................................................................... 32  
1.  Transport Support ............................................................................................................. ..... 32 
2.  Support to the Modernisation and Capacity  Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet;  
Decommissioning Grant – The Structural Fund .................................................................. 33  
3.  Sealing ....................................................................................................................... ............... 33  
IX.  ASSISTANCE TO FORESTRY SECTOR........................................................................... 34  
1.  Tax Concessions in Forestry:  The Fo rest Trust Fund and the 5-year Average 
Tax Assessment ................................................................................................................ ....... 34 
2.  Subsidies for Forest Management Planning ......................................................................... 36  
3.  Subsidies for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry ...................................... 37  
4.  Subsidies for Forest Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 38  
5.  Subsidies for the production of energy wood ....................................................................... 38  
X.  THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ....................................................................................... 39  
1.  Introduction .................................................................................................................. ........... 39  
2.  Information on the subsidy programmes .............................................................................. 39  
3.  Expenditures and market structure ...................................................................................... 41  
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  I. INTRODUCTION 
 This report covers state aid programmes a nd schemes that were in operation in 2009 
and 2010.  The amount of subsidies which is repor ted, refer to actual pa yments in the fiscal 
years 2009 and 2010.  As regards the agricultural sect or, the notification covers schemes in force from 
1 January 2008 and until 31 December 2009, as numbers for 2010 were not available at the time of 
writing.   
  Through Norway's participation in the European Economic Area (EEA), Norwegian 
legislation, under which subsidies are granted, is cons istent with the legislation of the European Union 
(EU) in this field with the exception of aid to the agriculture and fisheries sectors.  All subsidy 
schemes to sectors other than agriculture and fi sheries are notified to the EFTA Surveillance 
Authority (ESA) for approval before implementation.     The main business support institution is Innovation Norway.  As regards subsidies to research 
and development, the main responsible authoriti es are Innovation Norway and the Research Council 
of Norway.   
 
II. ASSISTANCE TO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES 
1. R&D Contracts 
 The scheme "R&D contracts" has previously  been reported as two schemes, Industrial and 
Public R & D contracts. R&D contracts is from now  on reported as one scheme, as it is considered 
more accurate.  
 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 
 
 Act no 130 of 19 December 2003 on Innovation Norway. 
 The Annual State Budget approved by the Parliament. 
 Letter from the Ministry of Trade and Industry to Innovation Norway dated 
3 March 2011 ("Oversendelse av ytterligere reviderte regelverk for Innovasjon Norge"). 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  The policy objective of the programme is wea lth creation in the Norwegian industry through 
developing new products and produc tion methods and to contribute to new industry expertise and 
networks. More directly, the objective is to de velop the competitive strength of the Norwegian 
industry both nationally and interna tionally and to develop competitive products for an international 
market through the co-operation be tween suppliers and customers. 
 4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.   
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  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 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 majo r customer (public or private) and primarily an 
SME subcontractor. 
 
 Interested businesses must a pply to Innovation Norway. 
 
 Aid is granted on the condition that aid is  necessary to start up and realise a project. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 269.47 million. 2010: NOK 321.98 million. 
  
7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Starting date: 1968 
 
 Duration: not specified, depending on a nnual allocations over the state budget.   
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
2. 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 Education and Research 
 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 Environment 
 the Ministry of Transport and Communications 
 the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion 
 
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 programme s have to be approved by the Ministry of Trade 
and Industry before they can be started.      Guidelines for the subsidy programmes as such ha ve been approved by the Ministry of Trade 
and Industry and subsequently by ESA  according to the EEA-agreement.  
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  3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  
  Main objective is to promote innovation a nd wealth creation in business and industry by 
encouraging and supporting R&D activities leading to:    
 increased international comp etitiveness and a sustainable business and industry sector 
based on knowledge, expertise, networking and learning.   
 industrial R&D efforts emphasising long -term socio-economic dividends.   
 an increase in the number of enterprises that take a systematic approach to research 
and development.   
 collaboration and networking.   
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.  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 case s also are included in this co-operation.  Most projects include 
more than 5 participants.  The bulk of the project s are typically mostly within the stage of basic 
industrial research and applied research.    
 Enterprises all over Norway and from all Norw egian industrial sectors participate in the 
projects.  SMEs are given priority by RCN.  Wh ere private enterprises are contractors, maximum aid 
intensity is not allowed to exceed 50 per cent of the to tal project costs.  Only costs directly related to 
the accomplishment of the R&D projects are elig ible.  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 the form of funds from other sources or in the form of own funds or as 
input of man-hours).  The individual R&D-contractor s may participate in more than one R&D project, 
both as contractors and as sub-contractors (participants).    
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 947.88 million. 2010: NOK 857.90 million.
  
 
7.  Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Duration for RCN's 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.   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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3. Tax Credit for Expenses on R&D 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Tax Administration, on behalf of the Ministry of Finance. The Research Council of 
Norway is responsible for approving the R&D content.    2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Taxation Act.   
 3. Policy objective 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 
  The scheme applies to all sectors and regions,  there is no discrimina tion 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 purchases from approved 
universities, institutes and laboratories.  The tax credit is 20 per cent of R&D expenses (18 per cent 
for large companies).   
  Until the tax year 2008 (book year 2009), expenses per company were limited to NOK 4 million for internal R&D, and NOK 8 million for external purchases.  The total basis per 
company should not exceed NOK 8 million.  Si nce 1 January 2009, the corresponding limits are 
NOK 5.5 and 11 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.  Tax credit exceeding assessed 
taxes (i.e., companies in a non-taxpaying position) is refunded as part of the yearly tax settlement.   
 6. Amount of subsidy (recorded costs, includes both goods and services) 
 
 2009: NOK 1 028 million.  
 2010: NOK 1 140 million.  7.  Duration of the subsidy  
  Not specified.    
 
8.  Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.     G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  4. Scheme for research and development conc erning gas technologies with improved 
environmental performance ("Gassnova Aid Scheme") 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Administered by Gassnova on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.   
 
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual State Budget approved by the Parliament.   
 The Gas Technology Fund.   
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  The purpose is to stimulate development and testing of CO
2 capture and storage technologies.  
The scheme supports research, development, testi ng and demonstration of new technologies.   
  Short term objectives:   
 
 Qualify and reduce costs associated w ith CO2 capture from power plants and 
industry.   
 Establish methods for reliable geological storage of CO
2 .   
 
 Long term objectives:   
 
 Improve or develop technologies with th e potential to significantly improve 
efficiency and profitability in the field of CO2 capture from power plants and industry.   
 Develop robust methods for CO2 storage. This means the methods must satisfy the 
requirements for approval as a climate measure pursuant to international agreements.   
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Support is granted to a variety of CO
2 capture and storage projects within the electricity and 
industrial sector.  Projects eligible for support are research and development and demonstration 
projects within the field of CO 2 capture and storage.   
 
Support from Gassnova may be granted to three types of projects 
 
 Technological and business oriented feasibility studies in which new technologies are 
assessed individually or as part of a value chain.  Studies shall focus on the technological and commercial potential and cost effectiveness of new solutions.   
 Financial assistance to testing of technologies in pilot scale conditions e.g. individual 
process stages.   
 Financial assistance to demonstration of  technologies.  Testing and operation of 
plants in a technical or semi industrial scal e, where the purpose is to accumulate data 
which can demonstrate perform ance, availability, reliability and provide a basis for 
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  design parameters to support design and co mmercial evaluation of full scale industrial 
application, and be adequate to enable suppliers to offer functional guarantees.   
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
 2009: NOK 28.6 million.   
 2010: NOK 52.5 million.    7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Starting date: 30 November 2005.   
 Duration:  10 years.    8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   
 
5. The Wood-based Innovation Scheme 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Administered by Innovation Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.   
 
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  The Annual State Budget.    
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 The objective is to increase the use of w ood through research, development and innovation, as 
a renewable material with lower impact on the e nvironment and to increase the utilisation of wood as 
an environmentally friendly alternativ e to other building materials.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Aid is granted to enterprises involved in th e production or developm ent of wood products, 
entrepreneurs, architects, organisations for the wood industry, and research and development 
institutions which cooperate with enterprises.     The scheme is open to all regions and all sect ors, as long as the project contributes to the 
objective of the scheme.   
 6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 57.4 million. 
2010: NOK 30.5 million. 
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  7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The scheme was established in 2006, and will be in force until 31 December 2013.  The scheme is, however, dependent on annual allocations over the state budget.   
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
6. Norwegian Centres for Research-based Innovation (CRI) 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Education and Research th rough the Research Council of Norway.   
 2.  Legislation under which the subsidy is granted   
  Fund from The Ministry of Education and Research comes from the State Budget which is approved by the Norwegian Parliament by the end of each year.    3.  Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 It is believed that the notified scheme will cont ribute to an increase in the level of R&D which 
will further lead to innovation and higher growth.  The Norwegian CRI scheme has been developed in 
order to support long-term R&D activities:    
 to create a knowledge-base that will give  enterprises an incentive to innovate; 
 to facilitate active alliances between resear ch active enterprises and research groups at 
research institutions; 
 to support industrially oriented research groups doing frontier research;  and 
 to stimulate researcher training and transfer of research-based knowledge. 
 
4.  Form of the subsidy 
 
 Support is given as grants to the host ins titutions with whom RCN has a contract.   
 5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The Norwegian authorities have notified a scheme concerning the setting up of CRIs 
involving the co-operation of private and public  bodies with financial support from the Research 
Council of Norway (RCN) in the form of grants.    
 The CRI grants are based on an open call wher e a host institution and partners apply for CRI 
status.  The scheme is open to participation of larg e, internationally oriented enterprises as well as 
research-intensive small and medium-sized enterpris es. Any undertaking, irrespective of its size or 
field of activity may participate in the scheme. Furthe rmore, in order to take part in a CRI, it is not 
necessary to have headquarters located in Norway; any foreign company, even without operations in 
Norway, may take part.   
 
 The host institution in which the CRI will be based can be a university, a non-profit research 
institute or an undertaking with a strong research activ ity.  It must be situated in Norway. A foreign 
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  CRI. The general rule is that the CRI will consist of  research groups located in  the same place. There 
may, however, be some cases of "virtual centres" , based on collaboration between groups, which are 
not located in the same place and which have effective communication systems and systems for exchanging personnel between the various parts of the virtual centre.    
 The scheme is non sector-specific and grants may be awarded for any field of research.   
The RCN will cover up to a maximum 50 per cent of  the CRI's annual budget.  The host Institution 
with partners undertakes to contribute at least 50 per cent of the centres' annual budget.  At least 
25 per cent of the CRI's budget must come from undertaking partners.    
 The CRIs will dedicate the greatest part of thei r resources to fundamental research.  Indeed, in 
general, 75 per cent of the research carried out is to  be fundamental research and the remaining 25 per 
cent is to cover industrial research. No pre-competitive research is to be carried out in the CRIs.  Most 
projects will cover both fundamental and industrial research but there may be some projects which will consist of industrial research exclusively.   
 
6.  Amount of subsidy  
  2009: NOK 154.3 million.   2010: NOK 162.4 million.  
7.  Duration of the subsidy  
 
 Duration: from 2008 until 2016.  8.  Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
7. CO
2 Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM) project 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Managed by Gassnova SF on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.   
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  The Annual State Budget approved by the Parliament.   
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  The objective of the TCM is to test, veri fy, and demonstrate different concepts and 
technologies capable of reducing costs and risk s related to large scale carbon capture.   
 
 The test facilities at TCM will test two pos t-combustion technologies, amine absorption and 
ammonium carbonate absorption (c hilled ammonia).  Both technologies, provided by two different 
suppliers, will be tested in parallel. TCM will have a capture capacity of 100 000 tons of CO
2 a year 
from two different sources of flue gas.    
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.     G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 The TCM project is operated by a so-called un limited company with shared liability. Statoil 
participates with a share of 20 per cent in the Comp any, Shell and SASOL participates with a share of 
2.44 per cent each, whereas the State covers the rema ining 75.12 per cent. S hould other undertakings 
invest in the Company, the State's share will be reduced accordingly.   
  The State participation will be managed by Gassnova SF, a state-owned enterprise. Gassnova 
SF manages the Norwegian State's inter est in carbon capture and storage.   
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
 2009: NOK 853.6 million.  2010: NOK 1 535.4 million.    
7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Construction of the TCM started in 2009 and is  planned to be completed in 2012.  Operation 
of the TCM is planned for a minimum of 5 years from the completion of facilities.    8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
III. ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED REGIONS 
1. Regional Investment Grant 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Innovation Norway on behalf of The Mini stry of Local Government and Regional 
Development.    2.  Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 Act no. 130 of 19 December 2003.   
 Guidelines of January 2005 on "Use and administration of chapter 551 post 60 Grants to 
County Municipalities for Regional Development".1 
 Regulation of May 2003 on Investment aid a nd geographical delimitation of areas eligible 
for regional aid.2   
 The Annual State budget.   
 
3.  Policy objective of the subsidy 
  Regional aid; job creation, contribute to deve lop permanent and profitable businesses in areas 
with special employment problems or a low level of economic activity.    
                                                      
1 Reviewed guidelines in effect from 1.1.2010.   
2 Reviewed regulation in effect as of 1.1.2007.   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  4.  Form of the subsidy 
  
 Grants and loans.    5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Enterprises situated in the assisted ar eas.  SMEs are given priority.   
  The scheme is available for enterprises in all sectors 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.   
  Grants are 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-ope ration etc. and not to tangible investments) and R&D-projects.   
 
 The assisted area is divided into 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 gene ral aid intensity is 10 per cent and SMEs may obtain 
in addition 10 percentage points.   
 
 Grants falling under the notion "soft aid" must not  exceed 50 per cent of the eligible costs in 
all zones and is confined to SMEs (max. 250 empl oyees is one of three criteria).  Grants to R&D-
projects are in general limited to 30 per cent of th e investments in zone A, B and C. SMEs may obtain 
in addition a grant of 10 percentage points.   
 
6.  Amount of subsidy 
  2009: NOK 225 million.     2010: NOK 149.5 million.     
7.  Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Starting date: 1987. Duration has not been specified.     8.  Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
2. Scheme for Newly established small enterprises 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.  The scheme is administered 
by local municipalities and Innovation Norway.    2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual State budget (Ministry of local  government and regional development) 
chapter 551 post 60 and chapter 552 post 72,   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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   Guidelines of January 2010 on "Use and administration of chapter 551 post 60 Grants to 
County Municipalities for Regional Development",  
 Guidelines of January 2010 on "Use and admi nistration of chapter 552 post 72 National 
Schemes for regional development".  
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 Provide assistance to newly-established small enterprises in a start up phase (first five years).  
  4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.    
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 The subsidy is available to small enterpri ses in regions eligible for regional aid.  
 6.  Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 14.85 million.  
2010: NOK 26 million. 
 7.  Duration of the subsidy 
  Not specified.   
 
8.  Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    3. The Norwegian Corporation for Industr ial Estates and Development (SIVA) 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development.   
 
2.  Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  The State Budget – Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ch. 2426.70.    The State Budget – Ministry of Local Governme nt and Regional Development, Ch. 552.72.   
  
3.  Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
 SIVA's main objective is to contribute to in novation and industrial development by offering 
real estate locations and measures to facilitate i nnovation and value creation na tionwide.  SIVA has a 
special responsibility for promotion of i nnovation and growth in rural areas.   
 
 The objective of the innovation scheme is to  contribute to strong local and regional 
environments for innovation, busin ess development and employment.   
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  4.  Form of the subsidy 
 
 No direct grants to the enterprises, but support to innovation programmes and networking activities.    
5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Support is granted to a variety of activities, programmes and sectors.  Most recipients are 
SMEs according to the relevant EEA definitions.    
 Grants cover costs eligible under the notion of Research and Development and Innovation aid 
(RDI).  The Innovation Scheme is notified to th e EFTA Surveillance Authority under the State Aid 
Guidelines for RDI aid.    6.  Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 25.90 million. 2010: NOK 31.41 million. 
  There are no substantial reductions in the am ount of subsidy from the two previous years, 
however the figures now presented represents the actu al level of the subsidy more accurate than 
SIVA's budget figures which have been reported previously.  
 7.  Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date (Ministry of Local Gove rnment and Regional Development): 1992. 
 Starting Date (Ministry of Trade and Industry): 2005. 
 Duration indefinite, depending on Parliament appropriations  
 8.  Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   
 
4. Regional Development Scheme 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development in most of the cases through 
Innovation Norway    
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 Guidelines of January 2010 on "Use and admi nistration of chapter 552 post 72 National 
Schemes for regional development".  
 The Annual State budget.  
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 The overall aim is to develop the private i ndustrial sector, enhance entrepreneurship and 
contribute to regional restructuring.     G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Subsidies are given to clusters of firms, to  enhance entrepreneurship, to small and medium 
businesses (SMBs) and incubators. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
  2009: NOK 6.82 million.     2010: NOK 11.82 million.   7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date: 1986.  Duration has not been specified.    8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   
 
5. Regional development grant  
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 Ministry of Local Government and Regiona l Development through Innovation Norway.  
 
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted  
 Guidelines of January 2010 on "Use and ad ministration of chapter 551 post 60 and 
61 Grants to County Municipalities for Regional Development",  
 The Annual State budget.  
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 The aim of the scheme is to enhance balanced  growth between regions through subsidies to 
firms in assisted areas. 
 
4.  Form of the subsidy  
 
 Grants.   5.    To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
    The subsidy is granted to firms located in assisted areas (differentiated rates). The programmes include also subsidies to clusters , entrepreneurship, small and medium businesses 
(SMBs) and incubators.   
6.  Amount of subsidy  
 
2009: NOK 146.33 million.  2010: NOK 148.58 million.  G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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7. Duration of the subsidy  
 
 Starting date: 1986.  Duration has not been specified.   
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.  
6. Regional transport aid 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Local Government and Regi onal Development, The County Municipalities of 
Sør-Trøndelag, Nord-Trøndelag, Nordland and Troms.    
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual State budget.    3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 Stimulate economic growth in less developed areas by means of reducing the competitive 
disadvantages caused by to long distances, difficu lt transport conditions and scattered population.   
 4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.   
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The purpose of the scheme is to offset additi onal transport costs of firms located in the 
northernmost low population density areas of Norway.  Additional transport costs are 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 
 
 2009: NOK 25.9 million.     2010: NOK 26 million.     7.  Duration of the subsidy  
  Not specified.   8.   Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   
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  7. SME-aid for regional development 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Innovation Norway.    
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual State Budget.    3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  Stimulate the development of SMEs.    4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.   
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Aid for consultancy costs of services provided by outside consultants and aid for SME participation in fairs.   
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
  2009: NOK 205.5 million.    2010: NOK 270.1 million.   
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Not specified.     8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
8. Training aid for regional development 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Innovation Norway.    2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  The Annual State Budget.   
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  Stimulate the development of SMEs through aid for training measures.    
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The aid is granted to SMEs for training of staff.    
6. Amount of subsidy 
  
 2009: NOK 156.81 million.   2010: NOK 140.33 million.    
7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Not specified.   8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
IV. ASSISTANCE TO SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES 
1. National Innovation scheme   
 This scheme replaces the previously repor ted schemes "Development grant scheme" and 
"Guarantee scheme for loans and credits". 
 1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
  Innovation Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.  
 
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 Act no 130 of 19 December 2003 on Innovation Norway. 
 Letter from the Ministry of Trade and Industry to Innovation Norway dated 
3 March 2011 ("Oversendelse av ytterligere reviderte regelverk for Innovasjon Norge"). 
 The Annual State budget. 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  The objectives are to promote inventions, product development, restructuring and competence development, primarily in SMEs in Norway.    
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants, soft loans and guarantees.    5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The subsidies are partly earmarked for the ma ritime industry, innovative start-ups with high 
growth potential and environmental technolog y. Large businesses developing environmental 
technology may also apply.   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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   The condition is that the aid is necessary to start up and realise a project. 
  Interested businesses must a pply to Innovation Norway.  
 6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 307.77 million. 2010: NOK 413.41 million. 
 
There was a significant increase from the two previous years, because of the 
financial crisis. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date:  1 January 1993. 
 Duration: not specified, depending on a nnual allocations over the state budget.   
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    2. Seed Capital Funds 
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 
 
 State budgets 1997-2000 and 2004-2005 
 Letter to Innovation Norway from the Ministry of Trade and Industry dated 
20 December 2010 ("Oversendelse av reviderte regelverk for Innovasjon Norge"). 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  Increase access to seed capital to ne w innovative high-growth firms.   
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Loans to investors on favourable terms, as well as support to cover management fees.  
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The subsidy is provided to investors in order to increase their access to early stage venture 
capital. Investors participating must provide up to  the same amount of capital as the state. The 
investors operate the scheme through nine indepe ndent and privately owned seed capital funds.  
 6. Amount of subsidy 
 
 Total loans of NOK 1 367 million. 
 Total loss fund of NOK 341.75 million. 
 Payment of subsidy in 2009: NOK 10.07 million. G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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   Payment of subsidy in 2010: NOK 15.10 million. 
 Annual expenses to management was NOK 3. 7 million in both years and included in 
 the aggregate figures for each year 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Until the funds cease operations, but no longer than 15 years from the establishment of the 
funds. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
V. ASSISTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENT 
1. Aid for development and knowledge and info rmation on sustainable production and 
consumption 
1. The Authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Ministry of the Environment.   
 
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 fo r 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 provided 
 
 Support is granted to a few projects.  Financial support to these companies takes most of the 
aid available.    6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 24.1 million. 
2010: NOK 21.2 million. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date:  1 January 1990.   
 Duration: Last year of payment for this scheme will be 2011.   
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  8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
2. The Energy Fund 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is responsible for the scheme.  Enova SF 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. 
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 Norway has an integrated strategy for incr eased production of renewable energy and energy 
saving. The policy is concretized through these six main goals:  
 
 More efficient use of energy  
 Increase the use of other energy carriers than electricity, oil and natural gas for 
heating  
 Increase energy production from renewable energy sources  
 Introduction and development of new technologies for the energy market  
 Well-functioning markets for efficient and e nvironmentally friendly energy solutions  
 Increase the know-how in society for efficient and environmentally friendly energy 
solutions  
 
4. Form of the subsidy 
  The subsidy is given in the form of investment aid.  
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
 
 Eligible recipients for aid under the Energy Fund are: 
 
 Undertakings investing in energy saving or conversion to more renewable energy 
sources in buildings, industry and construction.  
 Undertakings investing in renewable energy installation for internal use or external 
sale.  
 Undertakings investing in energy recovery of which the waste heat is exclusively or 
mainly used for electricity production and minor amount are used for heat in district heating installations.  
 Undertakings investing in energy effi cient district heating installations.  
 Municipalities and other regional entities investing in any of the above.  
 Households investing in specific energy saving measures.  
  The aid recipients are not limited to undertak ings registered in Norway. However, to be 
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6. Amount of subsidy 
  There is no fixed amount of aid pr unit.  
 Amount paid out by Enova in 2009: NOK 585.66 million. 
 Amount paid out by Enova in 2010: NOK 1,033.58 million.  7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 The Energy Fund was established on 1 January 2002. There is no time limit for the duration 
of the Fund.  8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical information indicating trade effects are not available.   
 
3. The Bioenergy Scheme 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Administered by Innovation Norway on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.   
 
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual Agricultural Agreement.   
 The Annual State Budget.   
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 The objective of the scheme is to promote the production and use of bioenergy as an 
environmentally friendly alternative to fossil energy.    4. Form of the subsidy 
 
Grants.   
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The scheme applies to all types of companies, all regions and all sectors, but the main target 
groups are farmers and forest owners.   
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 64 million. 2010: NOK 69.4 million. 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
  The scheme was established in 2003, and w ill be in force until 31.12.2013, dependent on 
annual allocations.     G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical information indicating trade effects are not available.    
4. TRANSNOVA – Schemes for introduction of zero and low emission transport 
technologies and transport practice   
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy  
 
 The Ministry of Transport and Communicati ons has the superior responsibility for the 
schemes. Transnova, which is a project organi zation within The Norwegian Public Roads 
Administration, is responsible for the administration of the schemes.  
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted  
  The annual state budget.  
 
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  To help introduce new and "green" transport technologies, for instance renewable fuels, and 
transport practice.    
4. Form of the subsidy  
 
 Grants/investment support.   5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided  
  Regional and local authorities, private comp anies, NGO's, research institutes and other 
organizations can apply to Transnova for grants. The schemes do not apply to national authorities and 
households/private individual consumers.   6. Amount of subsidy  
  In the state budget for 2009 and 2010 the to tal grants to Transnova were respectively 
NOK 100 mill and NOK 52 mill. No payments – only commitments were made in 2009. The total payment in 2010 was NOK 64.1 mill (divided on several projects – mostly related to promotion of renewable fuels).  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy  
  Transnova was established in  2009 and continued through 2010 and 2011. Further duration is 
a subject to annual allocations over the annual state budget.   
8. Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
 Statistical information indicating trade effects are not available.   
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  VI. ASSISTANCE TO EXPORT PROMOTION 
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 
 
 Act no 130 of 19 December 2003 on Innovation Norway. 
 Letter from the Ministry of Trade and Industry to Innovation Norway dated 
3 March 2011 ("Oversendelse av ytterligere reviderte regelverk for Innovasjon Norge"). 
 The Annual State budget. 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  Business development and export promotion of SMEs, with focus on small, highly knowledge- and technology based en trepreneurial enterprises with high export potential.   
 
4. Form of the subsidy 
  The Programme for Export Development in SMEs  is granted to enhance the competitiveness 
of Norwegian businesses towards foreign markets. The Programme comprises reduced prices for the 
services of Innovation Norway in connection with ma rket research, surveys, seminars and training. 
 5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Support is granted to small and medium-s ized, highly knowledge- and technology based 
entrepreneurial enterprises with high export potential. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 16.50 million. 2010: NOK 21.50 million. 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date: 1 February 2002.   Duration: not specified, depending on a nnual allocations over the state budget.   
 
8.   Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
2. Export Credit Financing Scheme 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Trade and Industry through Eksportfinans ASA.     G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  2.  Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual State budget.    3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  To promote Norwegian exports of goods and ser vices by offering officially supported export 
credits in accordance with the OECD "Arrange ment on Officially Supported Export Credits" 
(hereinafter called "the OECD Arrangement").    
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Interest rate support and currency risk alleviation.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  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 
 
2009: NOK 166.50 million. 2010: NOK 366 million. 
   7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date: 1978.   Duration: not specified, depending on a nnual allocations over the state budget.   
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   
 
3. Export Credit Guarantees 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry through the Norwegian Export Credit 
Agency – GIEK, which issues the guarant ees on behalf of the Norwegian state. 
  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 offer Norwegian exporters guarantees on th e same terms and conditions as in other OECD 
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  4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Guarantees.   5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  Available to Norwegian enterprises a nd banks financing export contracts. 
  The conditions are in accordance with the ru les of the OECD "Arrangements for officially 
Supported Export Credit" and the "Berne Union Unde rstanding".  GIEK does not pay out subsidies, 
only indemnification after defaults. 
 6. Amount of subsidy 
  N.a. ref. point 5. The guarantees are issued on behalf of the Norwegian Government. The 
financial aim of the guarantee schem e is balance in the long term. 
  7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Export credit guarantee schemes in different forms have existed since the 1920s. The starting point of the schemes operating today was 1994, when  GIEK was reorganized. No end point defined. 
  
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    4. Exemption from electricity tax for energy in tensive industries, paper and pulp industry 
and greenhouses 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Finance.    
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The rates of the electricity tax and the tax concessions are decided by the Parliament during 
the annual budget process.  
3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 The electricity tax was introduced 1 July 1 951.  The above-mentioned tax concessions have 
been carried through to avoid an undesirable wo rsening 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 energy intensive industri es, paper and pulp industry and greenhouses.   
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  Main rules : An excise duty is levied on electricity delivered to manufacturing industries with 
a tax of 0.0045 NOK per kWh for the years below.  Tax concession : Electricity delivered to energy intens ive industries, paper and pulp industry 
and greenhouses are exempted from the tax.  
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
Expenditure for 2009:  
Energy intensive industries:   NOK 120 million.  
The paper and pulp industry:   NOK 25 million.  
Greenhouses:      NOK 2 million. 
 
Expenditure for 2010:  
Energy intensive industries:   NOK 128 million.  
The paper and pulp industry:   NOK 27 million.  
Greenhouses:      NOK 2 million. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Starting date:  
 Energy intensive industries:     1 January 1993 
The paper and pulp industry:     1 January 1993 Greenhouses:     1 January 1993 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
VII. ASSISTANCE TO SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS 
1. Exemptions and reduced rates in the CO
2 taxes and in the tax on mineral oil (base tax on 
mineral oil)  
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Finance.    2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  The tax rates of the CO
2 tax and tax on mineral oil (base- tax on heating oil) and the tax 
concessions are decided by the Parliament during the annual budget process.    3.  Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 The CO 2 taxes were introduced 1 January 1991 and are high compared to similar taxes that 
have been established or proposed in othe r countries.  From 1 September 2010 the CO 2 tax also 
applies to natural gas and LPG used on the mainland (CO 2 taxes already applies to natural gas used in 
offshore activity). The tax on mineral oil (base-tax on heating oil) was introd uced 1 January 2000.  
From 1 September 2008 undertakings covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme are exempted 
from the CO 2 tax on mineral oil, in order to avoid the use of two economic instruments (tax and 
quota) to reduce the same emissions. Exemptions a nd reduced rates for undertakings covered by the 
EU Emission Trading Scheme are therefore not includ ed in the listed figures for the tax expenditures. G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  Neither are included in the figures tax expenditures related to exemptions and reduced rates in the 
recently introduced CO
2 tax on natural gas and LPG, as these figures are still uncertain.  
 4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Tax concession. 
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is granted 
  Tax concessions for the paper and pulp industry and the herring meal and fish meal industries.   
 
 (a) CO
2 tax 
 
Main rules :  An excise duty is levied on mineral o il.  In 2009 the tax was NOK 0.57 per litre 
and in 2010 the tax was 0.58 NOK pe r litre. From 1 September 2010 CO 2 tax on natural gas is 
0.43 NOK per sm3 natural gas and 0.65 NOK per kg LPG.    
 
Tax concession:  The CO 2 tax on mineral oil used in the he rring meal and fish meal industries 
is reduced to about 50 per cent of the tax defined as the main rule (i.e. NOK 0.29 per litre in 2009 and 0.30 NOK per litre in 2010).  
 
 Undertakings covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme are exempted from the CO
2 tax 
on mineral oil, in order to avoi d double regulation. Industry and mi ning and undertakings covered by 
the EU Emission Trading Scheme are however levied a minimum tax of 0.05 NOK per sm3 natural 
gas.   
 Vessels used for fishing and hunting are exempted from the CO
2 tax on mineral oil, natural 
gas and LPG.  Greenhouses have also been exempted from the CO 2 taxes on natural gas and LPG. 
  (b) Tax on mineral oil (base tax on heating oil)  
Main rules :  An excise duty is levied on mineral oil.  In 2009 the tax rate was NOK 0.870 per 
litre and in 20010 the tax was NOK 0.886 per litre.  
 
Tax concession :  For the usage of mineral oil in the paper and pulp industry and in the 
production of pigments and colouring agents a reduced tax rate is applied. In 2009 the 
reduced tax rate was NOK 0.124 per litre a nd in 2010 the tax was 0.126 NOK per litre.  
 
 Vessels used for fishing and hunting and th e herring meal and fish meal industries are 
exempted from the tax on mineral oil (base tax on mineral oil).   6. Amount of subsidy 
 
Expenditure for 2009:   
 
CO 2 tax on mineral oil: 
Vessels used for fishing and hunting   NOK 145 million. 
The herring meal and fish meal industries:  NOK 0    Tax on mineral oil (base tax on mineral oil): 
The paper and pulp industry:    NOK 53.3 million.  
The production of pigments and colouring agents: NOK 6.5 million.  G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  The herring meal and fish meal industries:  NOK 7.8 million. 
 Expenditure for 2010:   
 
CO
2 tax on mineral oil: 
Vessels used for fishing and hunting   NOK 145 million. 
The herring meal and fish meal industries:  NOK 1.1 million. 
 
Tax on mineral oil (base tax on mineral oil): 
The paper and pulp industry:    NOK 75.8 million.  The production of pigments and colouring agents: NOK 12.2 million. 
The herring meal and fish meal industries:  NOK 24.7 million. 
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Starting date: 
  (a) CO
2 tax:    1 January 1993 
(b) Tax on mineral oil:   1 January 2000 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
2. The Press Grant Scheme  
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
The Ministry of Culture.   
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  The subsidy was introduced in 1969 by a parliamentary decision.    Present legislation:  Royal Decree of 7 November 1996 and amendments.   
 
3.  Policy objective of the subsidy 
  To promote and maintain a diversified press.   
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.    5.  To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 The size of the grant is calculated on the basis of each individual newspaper per annum 
circulation.  Newspapers with one or more issu es per week with an average circulation between 
1000 and 6000 copies can apply for grants.  In add ition, grants are given to newspapers in an 
unfavourable market position and with an averag e circulation of up to 80.000 copies.   
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  6.  Amount of subsidy 
 
 2009:  The average amount of subsidy recei ved by the newspapers which were granted 
support was NOK 1.93 million.  The total amount of  subsidy granted was NOK 264.5 million and 137 
newspapers were given support.  However, there is  a high level of variation between the newspapers 
in the level of support. 
  2010: The average amount of subsidy received by  the newspapers which were granted support 
was NOK 1.97 million. The total amount of s ubsidy granted was NOK 272.9 million and 138 
newspapers were given suppor t. However, there is a high level of variation between the newspapers in 
the level of support.   
 7.  Duration of the subsidy 
  The duration of the scheme has not been specified.   
 
8.  Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Support is assumed to have no trade effects due  to the low level of exports/imports of 
newspapers.  3. National programmes for the promot ion 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 
 
 The Annual State budget  3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 Assistance for enterprises that delivers goods  or services to space related programmes 
including programmes administered by the European  Space Agency (ESA).  The programme seeks to 
increase the spin-off effects of the Norwegian membership in ESA.   
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The grant is eligible for a ll enterprises that develop space related goods and services.  The 
Norwegian Space Centre administers the allocation of the grant.   
 6. Amount of subsidy 
 
Estimated expenditure for 2009 was NOK 23.33 million. 
Estimated expenditure for 2010 was NOK 31.80 million. 
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  7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Duration has not been specified, de pending on Parliament appropriations. 
 8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.  
4. Research, development and innovation in the maritime industry 
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. 
 Annual state budget. 
 Letter from the Ministry of Trade Industry to Innovation Norway dated 3 March 2011 
("Oversendelse av ytterligere reviderte regelverk for Innovasjon Norge"). 
 3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  Strengthen the competitiveness and increase the value added in the maritime industry by 
stimulating research, development a nd innovation in the industry.   
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.    
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Under this scheme, small, medium sized and la rge companies are eligible for aid. The core 
group of aid recipients will be undertakings in th e maritime industry active e.g. in the markets for 
shipbuilding, ship equipment and re lated services as well as ship owners. 
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009: NOK 16.73 million. 2010: NOK 18.29 million.  
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Starting date: 1 January 2006   Duration: not specified, depending on a nnual allocations over the state budget.   
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.  G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  VIII.  ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHERY SECTOR 
1. Transport Support 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. 
 
2.   Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The Annual State budget.   
 
3. Policy objective 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 provided 
 
 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 su bmit 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 2009:  NOK 43.1 million.   
Balanced budget for 2010:  NOK 33 million.   
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Duration has not been specified. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  2. Support to the Modernisation and Capacity  Adjustment of the Fishing Fleet;  
Decommissioning Grant – The Structural Fund 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs through Innovation Norway.   
 
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 five-year Structural fund for decommissioning on 
vessels below 15 meters was implemen ted in 2003.  The fund was partly financed by the fleet itself 
through a fee imposed on the first hand value of catch.    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 provided  
 
 The decommissioning grant is given directly to the ship owner.   
 
6. Amount of subsidy  
 
 Total expenditure to decommissioning in 2009:  NOK 5.5 million (50 per cent financed by the fleet itself).     2010: Phased out.   
7. Duration of the subsidy  
 
 Original duration: 30 June 2003 - 30 June 2008. Payments made in 2009 were due to 
remaining funds from previous years. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy  
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.  
3. Sealing 
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.   
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  3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
 
 The objective is to contribute to maximum utilization of harp-seal quotas.    4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 The sealing fleet and sealing processors can apply for subsidies.   
 6. Amount of subsidy 
 
Balanced budget 2009:  NOK 8.1 million.   
Balanced budget 2010:  NOK 8.4 million.   
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
  Duration has not been specified.    
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    
IX. ASSISTANCE TO FORESTRY SECTOR 
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 Fo rest 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 utilisation of forest resources.  Due to the particular 
circumstances in the forest sector caused by the long production period, forest owners are allowed to 
make tax adjustments to promote long-term forest investments. 
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  4. Form of the subsidy 
 Tax concessions.   
 5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 
 Forestry activities are in principle being ta xed as other economic activities, either as a 
separate income source or in combination with other income activities that the forest owner may have.  
Norwegian forest owners 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 sales value of 
the round wood.  At the time of sale, the buyer automatically deducts a pre-decided percentage from 
the sale receipts.  This amount is deposited in the forest owner trust fund account at his local bank.  
The money may be used for specifi ed forestry investments.   
 
 Long-range forest investments may be fully wr itten off and deducted on the income tax return 
for the year the investment is made.  The am ount disbursed from the Fund Account for this 
investment is considered as taxable income the year  the disbursement is made.  However, only 40 per 
cent of the investment is considered as taxable inco me.  Larger investments may require several years 
of accumulation on the Fund Account prior to making the investment. This entails that the forest 
owner receives an interest free tax credit.   
  The forest owner does not receive any interests generated by 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 ta x for the forest owner is based on the last 
5 years average income.  The marginal tax may be reduced compared to other income groups, where 
the single last year income is the basis for taxation.  The system implies that the forest owner receives 
a two-year tax credit.  
6. Amount of subsidy 
 
 In 2009 the amount disbursed on a national basis from the Forest Trust Fund Accounts to investment eligible for tax advantages totalled NOK 280 million.    
 In 2010 the amount was NOK 265 million.  The subsidy has not been calculated for each 
owner due to the individual tax rates involved.    7. Duration of the subsidy 
  The Forest Trust Fund was initiated in 1932,  but established in its present form in 1965. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.  G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  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 grants for forest management planning with environmental registration of 
4 February 2004.  Funded by the Agricultural De velopment Fund (LUF) under the annual 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 term utili sation of the forest resources. 
 Preservation and enhancement of forest f unctions related to biological diversity, 
landscape, and cultural and recreational values. 
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants. 
 
5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The subsidy is available to all categories of  forest owner and all types of operationally 
productive forestland. Provided a given area coverage  of pre-ordered individual forest management 
plans, the grant covers resource registration survey s of larger designated areas and preparation of 
forest management plans on individual properties.  Area registrations provide da ta for forest inventory 
and resource overviews.  The programme also supports  capacity building on application of the forest 
management plan.  
 The sizes of the grants are decided by the county governor based on the total resource 
registration and plan preparation costs. Normally, subsidies are not granted to properties that have 
received grants from this programme within the last 10-year period.  6. Amount of subsidy 
 
Total subsidy expenditure for 2009:  NOK 20 million. 
Total subsidy expenditure for 2010:  NOK 37.4 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 is not specified.    G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.   
 
3. Subsidies for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Agriculture and Food through th e County Governor and local authorities.    
 2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  Regulation on grants for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry of 
4 February 2004, founded on the Forestry Act of 2005. Funded by the Agricultural Development Fund 
(LUF) under the annual Agricultural Agreement.    
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 
activities.  
4. Form of the subsidy 
 
 Grants.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  The grant is eligible for all categories of forest owners and all properties exceeding 1.0 hectare of productive forestland.     The Norwegian Agricultural Authority assigns the 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 silviculture, pre-commerc ial thinning, constructi on and reconstruction of 
forest roads, conservation and enhancement of envi ronmental values in forest and harvesting of round 
wood in difficult terrain. The subsidy rates are determined by local authorities.   
 
6. Amount of subsidy 
  2009:  NOK 104 million.   
2010:  NOK 137 million.   
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Starting date:  From 2004 this scheme replaced  five former schemes.  Duration is not 
specified.    
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  4. Subsidies for Forest Infrastructure 
1. The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 The Ministry of Agriculture and Food through the Agricultural Authority.    
2. Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
 
 The scheme is funded through the Annual State Budget.    3. Policy objective of the subsidy 
  The policy objective is to develop infrastruct ure necessary to uphold the forest activity in 
marginal forest areas. The grants are mainly aimed at timber quays and larger infrastructure projects.  
 4. Form of the subsidy 
  Grants.    5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
  All forest owners are eligible for grants , based on application containing plans for the 
infrastructure project. 
 6. Amount of subsidy 
 
2009:  NOK 1.8 million.   
2010:  NOK 0.7 million.   
 7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
Starting date: 1976.   Duration is not specified. 
 
8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
  Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available.    5. Subsidies for the production of energy wood 
1.  The authority responsible for the subsidy 
 
 Norwegian Agricultural Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food  2.  Legislation under which the subsidy is granted 
  Regulation on grants for industrial and environmental purposes in forestry of 
4 February 2004, founded on the Forestry Act of 2005   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  3. Policy objective of the subsidy  
 
 Increased domestic production of wood energy is an important goal for the Government. The 
Government aims at an increase in bioenergy pr oduction of 14 TWh by 2020 to reduce the emissions 
from fossil fuel. The scheme improves the conditions for producing wood energy. 
 
4.  Form of the subsidy 
 Grants.  5. To whom and how the subsidy is provided 
 The grant is available for forest owne rs and owners of agricultural property. 
  6. Amount of subsidy 
2009: NOK 15 million. 
2010: NOK 31.2 million. 
 
7. Duration of the subsidy 
 
 Until 2014.  8. Trade effects of the subsidy 
 Statistical data indicating trade effects are not available. 
 
X. THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR 
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 notificati ons on domestic support provided to the Committee on 
Agriculture.  The last notification (dated 1 November 2010) covers the years 2008-2009.   
 
2. Information on the subsidy programmes 
 The various programmes are listed under the s ub headings 10.2.1 to 10.2.7 below.  The 
notification covers schemes in force from 1 Janua ry 2008 until 31 December 2009.  Numbers for 2010 
were not available at the time of writing. Norweg ian agricultural policy is implemented in pursuit of 
objectives concerning i.a. income, productivity, regi onal development, the agricultural landscape and 
environmental concerns.  The three latter objectives  and the multifunctional role of agriculture in 
general, have been 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 1 below for details).   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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 Support is provided for grains and oilseeds, fru its and vegetables, milk  and dairy products, 
meat from bovine animals, veal, mutton, pork, poultry meat, eggs and wool.  For the various sectors the below mentioned support schemes apply.  Di rect payments, of which a significant part is 
differentiated by region, size of farms, arable land and number of animals, play a significant role.   
 
2.1 The milk sector 
 
 Milk production is of vital importance in sev eral 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.  
 
2.2 The meat and egg sectors 
 
 Producers of meat from bovine animals, veal and mutton receive a base deficiency payment on all output.  Producers of beef cattle also receive st ructural income support.  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 differentiated by region and by 
type of meat.  The rates are highest in the northernmost county in Norway.  Transport support is 
granted to equalise farm gate return due to di fferences in distance from slaughterhouses, processing 
plants and major consumer markets.  A small amount  of transport support is granted to the egg sector 
based on the same rational as for the meat sector.    
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.    
2.4  Potatoes and horticultural products 
 
 Regional deficiency payments are provided to production of fruit, berries and vegetables.  In 
the horticultural sector some transport support and storage support is also provided.   
 
2.5  Headage and Acreage support 
  A major part of the budgetary support is paid  within the Acreage and Agricultural Landscape 
Scheme, the Grazing Support Programme and the H eadage Support Programme.  The support is based 
on the size of cultivated area and the number of anim als, and the support is differentiated by region, 
farm size and kind of animal.  Certain environmenta l 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.  Organic production is subject to separate support programmes.   
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  2.6 Vacation and replacement 
 
 To enable livestock farmers to have suffici ent 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 scheme and expenses must be documented.   
 
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 different  regions and to secure supply of  agricultural products in all 
regions of the country.   
 
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 directly to farmers.  The rest of the programmes 
are market regulation schemes and other indirect schemes.     The amounts of support measured by total budget expenditures for 2008 and 2009 are listed in tables 1 to 5 below.  All numbers are account fi gures.  The source is mainly Proposition No 1 (2007-
2008) and (2008-2009) to the Norwegian Parliament by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the 
Norwegian Agricultural Authority (SLF) and th e Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research 
Institute.  Tables 1 to 10 provide updated inform ation 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 el igible volumes of milk and meat are equivalent to 
Price Support in Table 2.    
Table 1 
Chapter 1150, Agricultural Agreement 
Million NOK 
 2008 2009 
Agricultural Development Fund 1012.6 1189.0 
Market Regulation  23.6 2.5 
Price Support  2253.2 2229.3 
Other direct payments to producers 7087.1 7313.9 
Total 10376.6 10754.7 
 
Table 2 
Chapter 1150, Price Support 
Million NOK 
 2008 2009 
Milk and Milk Products 508.8 523.8 
Beef, veal, mutton and pork 795.6 726.5 
Cereals  587.5 549.3 
Egg 12.7 18.7 
Potatoes, fruit and vegetables 71,5 84.7 
Wool 154.5 137.3 
Other 122.5 197.6 
Total 2253.2 2229.3 G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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Table 3 
Chapter 1150, other direct payments to producers 
Million NOK 
 2008 2009 
Structural income support  1025.4 972.0 
Headage support, animals  1878.7 2123.0 
Grazing support 403.4 458.6 
Acreage and cultural land scape scheme  3538.3 3494.0 
Support to organic production 84.7 105.3 
Production support on market crops   
Other 156.6 161.0 
Total 7087.1 7313.9 
 
Table 4 
Base deficiency payment, amount per unit 
(NOK per litre/kg) 
 2008 2009 
Mutton 3.81 3.81 
 
Table 5 
Regionally deficiency payments, amount per unit 
(NOK per litre/kg) 
 2008 2009 
Milk3 0.00/1.71 0.00/1.73 
Meat4 0.00/13.30 0.00/13.50 
 
 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, consumption, imports and e xports of the major agricultural commodities.   
 
Table 6 
Cow's milk 
Year Received by diariesConsumption 
million kg 
Million litres Whole, low-fat and 
skimmed milk Cream and sour 
cream 
2008 1527 509.0 34.0 
2009 1502 509.0 34.0 
 Sources:   Budget Committee for Agricu lture, aggregate accounts (Buds jettnemda for Jordbruket – 
Jordbrukets totalregnskap).   
 
                                                      
3 10 zones, varying rates, lowest and highest cited.   
4 5 zones, varying rates, lowest and highest cited (varies also for kind of meat).    G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  Table 7 
Cheese (million kg) 
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption 
2008 85.7 14.4 8.4 79.7 
2009 87.1 13.4 8.7 82.5 
 Sources:   Production and consumpti on:  Budget Committee for Ag riculture, aggregate accounts 
(Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalregnskap).  Exports/Import:  External Trade, Statistics 
Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå).   
 
Table 8 
Butter (million kg) 
Year Production Exports Imports Consumption 
2008 16.8 3.2 0.4 14.0 
2009 17.2 3.5 0.4 14.0 
 Sources :  Production and consumpti on:  Budget Committee for Ag riculture, aggregate accounts 
(Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalregns kap).  Exports/Imports:  External Trade, Statistics 
Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå).   
 
Table 9 
Cereals (million kg)5 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Wheat 
2008 449.1 302.4 0 529.3 
2009 252.2 303.2 0 582.7 
 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Rye 
2008 47.0 7.6 0 37.8 
2009 27.0 11.5 0 43.1 
 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Barley 
2008 553.1 82.0 0 452.8 
2009 455.1 27.1 0 521.9 
 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Oats 
2008 325.2 47.6 0 287.8 
2009 257.3 12.4 0 276.7 
 Sources :  Production:  Budget Committee for Agricu lture, aggregate accounts (Budsjettnemda for 
Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalregnskap).  Exports/Impor ts:  External Trade, Statistics Norway (Statistisk 
Sentralbyrå).  Consumption:  Norweg ian Agricultural Authorities (SLF).   
 
                                                      
5 Consumption figures may differ from production + import - export figures, due to changes in stocks 
and storing losses.  Figures of import and export are ba sed on External Trade Statistics by Statistics Norway.   G/SCM/N/220/NOR 
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  Table 10 
Meat (million kg)
6 
Year 
Production Imports Exports Consumption Beef and 
Veal 
2008 86.5 11.8 0 97.8 
2009 84.4 8.5 0 91.2 
 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Lamb 
2008 24.2 4.6 0 28.5 
2009 24.1 1.4 0 24.9 
 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Pork 
2008 122.7 2.6 0.1 124.8 
2009 123.7 1.9 1.5 128.0 
 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption Poultry 
2008 84.1 0 0 79.3 
2009 81.3 0 0 85.3 
 Sources :  Production and consumpti on:  Budget Committee for Ag riculture, aggregate accounts 
(Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalreg nskap).  Exporst/imports:  Changes and trends in 
Norwegian diet (Utviklingen i norsk kosthold, Sosial og helsedirektoratet).   
 
Table 11 
Eggs (million kg)7 
Year Production Imports Exports Consumption 
2008 56.0 1.4 1.0 56.4 
2009 58.7 0.5 1.6 57.8 
 Sources :  Production and consumpti on:  Budget Committee for Ag riculture, aggregate accounts 
(Budsjettnemda for Jordbruket – Jordbrukets totalregnskap).  Exports/Import:  External Trade, Statistics 
Norway (Statistisk Sentralbyrå).   
 
 
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6 Consumption figures may differ from production + import - export figures due to changes in stocks.   
7 Consumption figures may differ from production + import - export figures due to changes in stocks.