Survey of government assistance for the world's hard-coal industries

Technical Report · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

OSTI ID:5632191

Neme, L A; Yancik, J J

This report investigates the existence and use of subsidies and incentives that foreign nations give their coal industries. Of particular interest are those aids that promote and facilitate the export of coal. A survey of hard coal producing countries was conducted to compile, and quantify if possible, direct and indirect financial aids given by governments for the purposes of maintaining, expanding or creating an indigenous coal industry and facilitating exports. The survey found that government measures commonly used to maintain, expand or create coal production include deficit operating grants, capital grants, preferential loan credits, labor and tax benefits, and export marketing assistance. Typical measures used to guarantee and protect domestic coal markets are long-term supply agreements, price supports, government purchases, tariffs, import licenses, and quotas. Common types of financial assistance provided by governments that do not benefit current coal production or use are research and development funds, environmental grants for restoring past mined lands, and payments to unemployed miners.

• Research Organization: International Trade Administration, Washington, DC (USA). Office of Energy
• OSTI ID: 5632191
• Report Number(s): PB-89-206858/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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