Law on investment aid for mountain areas (Investment Aid Law). Country/Territory Switzerland Territorial subdivision Glarus Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Mountain area Less favoured areas Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Policy/planning Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Law lays down provisions relating to investment for mountain areas. In particular, article 1 establishes that the Canton supports the efforts of the federal government to: a) improve the conditions for the economic development; b) promote the exploitation of regional potentials; c) maintain a decentralized settlement and socio-cultural independence and diversity of the Canton; d) grant a sustainable development in mountain regions; e) promote cooperation of municipalities and regions or parts thereof. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Investment aid (II); Organization, activities and financing of the regions (III); Final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.gl.ch References - Legislation Implements Loi fédérale sur l'aide aux investissements dans les régions de montagne (LIM). Legislation | Switzerland | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Financial agricultural measures, Farming, Family farming, Subsidy/incentive, Mountain area, Less favoured areas, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, Agricultural development Source: FAO, FAOLEX