Factsheet for measure
FI-2020-21/1653
– measures in Finland
Direct subsidy for enterprises in primary production
Alkutuotannon väliaikainen koronatuki
Background information
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the market disruptions caused by it, the financial situation of many enterprises in primary production has deteriorated. For instance, specialised farms, reindeer farms and horticultural farms are seeing significantly decreased sales as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
In order to support these enterprises, a temporary subsidy for primary production was created. The legal basis for this subsidy is the Government Decree 370/2020 on temporary support for enterprises in primary agricultural production (Valtioneuvoston asetus maatalouden alkutuotannon yritysten väliaikaisesta tuesta 370/2020).
Content of measure
This grant is available for companies operating in the primary production sector. Companies that have been directly negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis can apply for this grant.
The grant covers up to 80% of the essential expenses such as wage costs and rent. The grant covers up to six months of necessary expenses and it can be applied retroactively from March 2020. The amount is between €2,000 and €80,000.
The grant is administrated by the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment. No information available regarding the total budget.
There are separate grant schemes for fisheries and rural enterprises.
Use of measure
As of 23 August 2020, in total 483 enterprises had been given this grant. The total amount of granted was approximately €4,5 million.
Target groups
Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
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National funds
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Unknown
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No information available.
Views and reactions
No information available.
Sectors and occupations
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This case is sector-specific (only private sector)
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Economic area
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Sector (NACE level 2)
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A - Agriculture, Forestry And Fishing
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A1 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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14 May 2020: Government Decree temporary support for primary agricultural enterprises (Valtioneuvoston asetus maatalouden alkutuotannon yritysten väliaikaisesta tuesta)
(finlex.fi)
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18 May 2020: Temporary support for primary production in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic (Alkutuotannon väliaikainen tuki koronaviruspandemiasta johtuviin talousvaikeuksiin)
(www.ruokavirasto.fi)
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23 August 2020: Temporary support for agricultural enterprises 2020 - applications, granted applications and rejections by ELY-center as of 23.8.2020 (Maaseudun yritysten ja alkutuotannon väliaikainen tuki 2020 Hakemukset, päätökset ja hylkäykset ELY-keskuksittain) 23.8.2020 mennessä
(www.ruokavirasto.fi)
