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26 January  2021 
(21-0723) Page: 1/1 
Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures  Original:  English  
 
  
SUBSIDIES  
QUESTIONS FROM CANADA  REGARDING THE  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFICATION OF MALAYSIA1 
The following communication, dated 2 5 January  2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Canada . 
 
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The notification describes the Pioneer Status program as available for "approved promoted 
products/activities in the manufacturing, agriculture, tourism " sectors.  
Question  1 
Could Malaysia elaborate on the products and activities in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors 
that are considered "approved " or "promoted " under this program?  
Canada would like to ask the following questions regarding a non -notified measure.  
In February  2020, Malaysia announced a RM20  billion  economic stimulus package to help mitigate 
the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic.  Based on media reports, this package included a RM1  billion  
agri-food loan facility to promote food production acti vities to meet domestic and export demand.2 
Question 2 
Could Malaysia please provide more information on the terms and conditions of this loan facility?  
Are there specific terms and conditions for producers that export?  
Question 3 
Which agri -food industries have taken advantage of this measure so far?  
 
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1 G/SCM/N/343/MYS.  
2 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/02/569732/2020 -economic -stimulus -package -full-
speech -text-english . 