Russia: Subsidies to the Russian Railways as compensation for the transportation of grain and wheat
Description
By the Government decree #727 from 14 September 2010 the Federal Government of the Russian Federation has allocated up to 2 billion rubles (approx. 50 million Euros) from its budget in 2010 as compensation for the transportation of grain and wheat products through the territory of the Russian Federation at a special price.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 14 Sep 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The government decree № 727 from 14 September 2010 - http://www.government.ru/gov/results/12225/
Government Response:
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