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Ordinance on investment aid for mountain areas.

Country/Territory
Switzerland
Territorial subdivision
Solothurn
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2004)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Mountain area Financial agricultural measures Subsidy/incentive Credit Less favoured areas Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force 1 March 1999.
Abstract

The present Ordinance enforces the Federal Act on investment aid for mountain areas of 21 March 1997. The Ordinance aims to: a) improve the economic conditions for development and competitiveness in mountain areas, b) encourage the exploitation of regional potentials, c) contribute to the maintenance of decentralized settlement and the socio-cultural independence and diversity of the region; d) promote cooperation between communities, subregions and regions. The text consists of 27 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Investment aid (II); Organization and financing of regional development (III);Competences and proceedings (IV); Control, coordination (V); Duty to give information, offences (VI); Final provisions (VII).

Full text
German
Website
www.so.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