Soodustamaks

Soodustamaks is the Estonian non-finite verb form of the verb soodustama, meaning to subsidize or to promote. It is used primarily in formal and official language to express the purpose or aim of a measure, program, or law. In practice, it conveys a sense similar to “in order to subsidize” or “to promote.”

Usage of soodustamaks is common in administrative and legislative texts. It often appears in sentences that state the objective of a policy, for example: Eelnõu eesmärk on soodustamaks ettevõtlust. Riigi eelarvestrateegia on soodustamaks taastuvenergia arendamist. The form can also occur within subordinate clauses that indicate intended outcomes of actions or instruments.

Etymology and form: soodustamaks is derived from the noun soodustus (subsidy) and the verb soodustama. The suffix -maks marks a non-finite form used to express purpose, similar to infinitival constructions in other languages. While common in legal and policy writing, this form is less familiar in everyday Estonian and may sound formal or technical to some readers.

See also: soodustus, toetus, investeering, majandustegevus. In context, soodustamaks functions as a linguistic tool to articulate the intended effect of a policy or measure, clarifying what the action is meant to achieve.