Eligibility Criteria for Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed Companies to Claim Transitional Allowances

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether the criteria for companies to be eligible for the transitional allowances that provides support for Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) companies can be shared; (b) what is the timeline of the transition framework for EITE companies; and (c) whether there is a targeted end date for the provision of such transitional allowances.

We provide transitory allowances for companies in emissions-intensive and trade-exposed sectors. These companies compete globally and face competition from counterparts in jurisdictions with lower or no carbon prices.

We will review the provision of transitory allowances and adjust them based on how companies have delivered on their decarbonisation plans, taking into consideration international developments and advancements in decarbonisation technologies.