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WT/TPR/G/400 |
G-3§39(5) |
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2020 |
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3.39. (...) The Government has completely laid the foundation for the system to tackle IUU fishing to contribute to the sustainability of marine resources in six main areas: (...)
(5) Law enforcement: Laws enforcement under the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 (2015) and its amendment B.E. 2560 (2017), (...) When finding the wrongdoing, criminal law is enforced including fines and strict administrative measures under the Fisheries Act, such as suspension of fishing licenses, withdrawal of vessel registration or fishing license, detaining or confiscating fishing vessels and aquatic animals.
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3.39. (...) The Government has completely laid the foundation for the system to tackle IUU fishing to contribute to the sustainability of marine resources in six main areas:(...)
(6) International Cooperation with foreign countries and regional fishery management organizations: In addition to closely cooperating with the European Union to develop and improve the law measures and tools to combat IUU fishing as a flag state, (...) the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and the South Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) by following the Conservation and Management Measure, and the administration of the organization and cooperation in the fight against IUU fishing at the regional and global levels.
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G-3§41 |
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3.41. To achieve the objectives of the Action Plan on Industrial Development, the Government has set five sectors of targeted industries as the "New Engine of Growth" namely (1) Agricultural and bio-technology, (2) Health, wellness, and bio-med (...)
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G-3§42 |
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3.42. Additionally, Action Plan on Industrial Development consists of three following guidelines with the goals to boost (...) the country vision (...) with security, prosperity, and sustainability in accordance with the Sufficient Economy Philosophy" as stipulated in the National Strategy: (1)To transform Thailand's industry towards wisdom-driven industry by enhancing productivity of targeted industries, increasing the utilization of digital technology in SMEs, raising the amount of Innovation-driven Enterprise (IDE), as well as reducing waste and CO2 from industrial sector.
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G-3§56 |
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3.56. In term of Corporate Governance (CG) practice, Thailand has remained the regional leader. (...) Thailand was ranked 6th out of 11 Asian countries, and received second highest scores for the listed companies' provision of audited financial statements, strong risk, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
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3.58. In addition, the SEC has also exerted its efforts to further enhance the capital market beyond good CG and more towards sustainability in order to propel the country to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The initiatives have included, for instance, the introduction of CG Code and I Code 2017. The former serves as the guidelines for the corporate boards to incorporate ESG matters into their business decision-making in order to create long-term business value, whereas the latter is a market-force mechanism to increase companies' ESG awareness by the investors. In 2019, the SEC began to create a roadmap on developing the eco-system for sustainable finance. The Roadmap has been part of the SEC strategic plan 2020-2022 with an aim to support responsible investment regarding ESG principles
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3.68. Thailand's tourism industry is driven under the guideline of the Second National Tourism Development Plan B.E. 2560-2564 (2017-2021) aims to guide development actions in accomplishing the four objectives: (1) to become quality tourism destination which increases tourism competitiveness, (2) to increase economic value of tourism industry with balance and sustainability, (3) to distribute tourism income and benefits inclusively throughout the nation, and (4) to sustainably develop tourism industry on the principle of Thainess and environmental sustainability.
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G-3§70 |
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3.69. (...) In 2016, the National Committee on Intellectual Property Policy adopted the 20-Year (2017-2036) IP Roadmap in order to guide the development of the country's IP system and to ensure that the IP system is aligned with the country's shift towards "Thailand 4.0".
3.70. The Roadmap covers six areas, namely: (1) IP creation, (2) IP protection, (3) IP commercialization, (4) IP enforcement, (5) geographical indications, and (6) genetic resources, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. (...)
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3.74. Thailand is in the process of amending the Patent Act B.E. 2522 (1979), which covers both the patent section and the industrial design section. For the patent section, the amendment focuses on streamlining the patent registration procedures, complying with the Protocol Amending the TRIPS Agreement and addressing the formality of applications for patents related to genetic resources and traditional knowledge. (...)
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G-3§100 |
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3.100. (...) Thailand believes that the multilateral trading system is a crucial mechanism for achieving fair, transparent, predictable and freer trade that can lead to inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
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