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INDIRECT SUBSIDY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidy
1, record 1, English, subsidy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A financial benefit granted by a government to producers of goods often to strengthen their competitive position. 2, record 1, English, - subsidy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of a government subsidy is to lower the final price of a product or service, which is why subsidies can become an international trade issue. The most common examples are direct payments by government to industry to help finance a large-scale project such as a major oil project, to help fund the costs of developing a new technology, to investigate foreign markets, or to locate an activity in a slow-growth region of the country. Subsidies can consist of grants, low-interest loans, or tax incentives. 3, record 1, English, - subsidy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The subsidy may be direct(e. g., a cash grant) or indirect(e. g., low-interest export credits guaranteed by a government agency). 4, record 1, English, - subsidy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- subvention
1, record 1, French, subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantage financier que les pouvoirs publics consentent aux producteurs d'un produit, souvent afin de renforcer la position concurrentielle de ces derniers. 2, record 1, French, - subvention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subvention peut être directe (ex. : aide en espèces) ou indirecte (ex. : crédits à l'exportation assortis d'un faible taux d'intérêt et garantis par un organisme gouvernemental). 3, record 1, French, - subvention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subvención
1, record 1, Spanish, subvenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ayuda financiera concedida casi siempre por un organismo gubernamental a fabricantes de bienes para fortalecer la situación competitiva de éstos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - subvenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conditional indirect subsidy
1, record 2, English, conditional%20indirect%20subsidy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- subvention indirecte conditionnelle
1, record 2, French, subvention%20indirecte%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio indirecto condicional
1, record 2, Spanish, subsidio%20indirecto%20condicional
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indirect subsidy
1, record 3, English, indirect%20subsidy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subvention indirecte
1, record 3, French, subvention%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsidio indirecto
1, record 3, Spanish, subsidio%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conditional indirect subsidy program
1, record 4, English, conditional%20indirect%20subsidy%20program
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme de subvention indirecte conditionnelle
1, record 4, French, programme%20de%20subvention%20indirecte%20conditionnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rebate 1, record 5, English, rebate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Countervailing duty : an import charge designed to offset an export subsidy by another country, including rebates on exports connected with indirect taxes(...) 1, record 5, English, - rebate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégrèvement 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9gr%C3%A8vement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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