Factsheet for measure
FI-2020-21/1668
– measures in Finland
Direct subsidy for fisheries negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis
Kalatalouden korona-tuki
Background information
In order to support these enterprises, a temporary subsidy for fisheries was created.
The legal basis for this subsidy is the Government Decree 369/2020 on aid granted to enterprises in the fisheries sector in response to deteriorating economic conditions (in Finnish Valtioneuvoston asetus kalatalousalan yrityksille taloudellisen tilanteen heikentymisen perusteella myönnettävästä avustuksesta).
This decree was amended in October 2020.
Content of measure
This grant is available for commercial fishermen and enterprises engaged in fish farming, processing and retail or wholesale of fish in the entire country. Enterprises that have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 crisis are eligible. In addition, the applicant must have had profitable conditions for their business prior to the crisis.
The period the grant covers is a maximum of six months, and it can be applied retroactively as of 19 March 2020. The amount granted is between €2,000 and €120,000.
The grant can be used to cover for essential costs such as wages, rent or costs related to the use of external services and experts.
The KEHA Center is responsible for paying out the grants. There are separate schemes for primary production and rural enterprises.
Use of measure
No information available.
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: Unknown
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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A3 Fishing and aquaculture
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This case is not occupation-specific.
Sources
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05 October 2020: Changes to the temporary corona aid for fisheries - the application opens on 14.10.2020
(valtioneuvosto.fi)
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14 October 2020: Temporary support for fisheries (Kalatalouden väliaikainen tuki)
(www.ely-keskus.fi)
