Development Program & Policy Dependency
Structural assessment of institutional support. Measures the 'Subsidy Ceiling'—the reliance on public development goals, aid programs, or sustainability mandates for market viability.
Development Program & Policy Dependency is one of the strongest predictors of overall industry risk (r = 0.55). Industries that score high on this attribute are significantly more likely to show elevated risk across multiple pillars.
Scoring Scale (0-5)
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0Purely Commercial
Zero reliance on aid, development programs, or state mandates; market-driven demand only.
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1Incident-Aligned
Occasionally qualifies for small-scale grants or ESG-positive 'halo' effects; no structural dependency.
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2General Alignment
Fits broadly within international norms (e.g., Paris Agreement); eligible for standard ESG-linked financing.
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3Program-Integrated
Actively part of a regional development roadmap; significant portion of R&D or expansion is co-funded by public mandates.
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4Mandate-Driven
Market existance is heavily supported by subsidies or specific mandates (e.g., renewable energy credits, specific agricultural aid).
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5Policy-Critical / Priority Target
Survival is contingent on development status (e.g., 'Least Developed Country' trade preferences, UN aid flows); high vulnerability to 'Sunset Clauses' or policy pivots.
Score Distribution
How 129 industries score on this attribute
v2.0 treats high alignment as a 'Dependency Risk' for the trade flow.
Industry Examples
129 industriesReal industries from our analysis demonstrating each score level for Development Program & Policy Dependency.
33 more industries
Mining of iron ores ISIC 710 Processing and preserving of meat ISIC 1010 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs ISIC 1020 Manufacture of dairy products ISIC 1050 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres ISIC 1311 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations ISIC 2023 Manufacture of plastics products ISIC 2220 Manufacture of basic iron and steel ISIC 2410 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment ISIC 2660 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators ISIC 2720 Manufacture of domestic appliances ISIC 2750 Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines ISIC 2811 Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery ISIC 2821 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles ISIC 2930 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery ISIC 3030 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages ISIC 3092 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution ISIC 3510 Materials recovery ISIC 3830 Construction of roads and railways ISIC 4210 Building completion and finishing ISIC 4330 Sale of motor vehicles ISIC 4510 Freight transport by road ISIC 4923 Sea and coastal freight water transport ISIC 5012 Passenger air transport ISIC 5110 Warehousing and support activities for transportation ISIC 52 Wired telecommunications activities ISIC 6110 Wireless telecommunications activities ISIC 6120 Real estate activities with own or leased property ISIC 6810 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis ISIC 6820 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy ISIC 7110 Defence activities ISIC 8422 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled ISIC 8810 Creative, arts and entertainment activities ISIC 900040 more industries
Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction ISIC 910 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats ISIC 1040 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel ISIC 1410 Printing ISIC 1811 Manufacture of refined petroleum products ISIC 1920 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products ISIC 2100 Manufacture of glass and glass products ISIC 2310 Manufacture of structural metal products ISIC 2511 Manufacture of communication equipment ISIC 2630 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment ISIC 2651 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus ISIC 2710 Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment ISIC 2816 Manufacture of motor vehicles ISIC 2910 Building of ships and floating structures ISIC 3011 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock ISIC 3020 Water collection, treatment and supply ISIC 3600 Construction of buildings ISIC 4100 Construction of utility projects ISIC 4220 Electrical installation ISIC 4321 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation ISIC 4322 Other specialized construction activities ISIC 4390 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories ISIC 4530 Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles ISIC 46 Accommodation ISIC 55 Short term accommodation activities ISIC 5510 Event catering ISIC 5621 Motion picture, video and television programme production activities ISIC 5911 Other monetary intermediation ISIC 6419 Other credit granting ISIC 6492 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering ISIC 7210 Veterinary activities ISIC 7500 General cleaning of buildings ISIC 8121 Organization of conventions and trade shows ISIC 8230 Packaging activities ISIC 8292 Hospital activities ISIC 8610 Medical and dental practice activities ISIC 8620 Other human health activities ISIC 8690 Library and archives activities ISIC 9101 Activities of professional membership organizations ISIC 9412 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment ISIC 951136 more industries
Manufacture of furniture ISIC 3100 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles ISIC 3211 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies ISIC 3250 Repair of fabricated metal products ISIC 3311 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles ISIC 4520 Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software ISIC 4651 Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores ISIC 4771 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet ISIC 4791 Warehousing and storage ISIC 5210 Courier activities ISIC 5320 Software publishing ISIC 5820 Sound recording and music publishing activities ISIC 5920 Television programming and broadcasting activities ISIC 6020 Computer programming activities ISIC 6201 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities ISIC 6202 Other information technology and computer service activities ISIC 6209 Data processing, hosting and related activities ISIC 6311 Web portals ISIC 6312 Life insurance ISIC 6511 Non-life insurance ISIC 6512 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities ISIC 6619 Legal activities ISIC 6910 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy ISIC 6920 Management consultancy activities ISIC 7020 Technical testing and analysis ISIC 7120 Advertising ISIC 7310 Specialized design activities ISIC 7410 Activities of employment placement agencies ISIC 7810 Travel agency activities ISIC 7911 Private security activities ISIC 8010 Combined facilities support activities ISIC 8110 Landscape care and maintenance service activities ISIC 8130 Activities of call centres ISIC 8220 Other education n.e.c. ISIC 8549 Gambling and betting activities ISIC 9200 Operation of sports facilities ISIC 93116 more industries
Activities of insurance agents and brokers ISIC 6622 Market research and public opinion polling ISIC 7320 Renting of video tapes and disks ISIC 7722 Combined office administrative service activities ISIC 8211 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus ISIC 8291 Hairdressing and other beauty treatment ISIC 9602Archetype-Specific Considerations
This attribute has special risk drivers when applied to certain industry archetypes:
Risk Driver: Impact of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) on Subsidized Goods
Driven by biology, nature, and decay. Time is the enemy.
Risk Driver: Dependency on Food Security Aid Programs
Driven by liquidity, risk pricing, and balance sheets.
Risk Driver: Availability of Concessional Financing vs. Commercial Debt
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