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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-II§14 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Trade Policy Framework
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The Ten-Year Socio-economic Development Strategy (2016–25) (…) It consists of seven strategies as follows: (…) , inclusive, stable, sustainable and green economic growth; (...) on sustainable and green environment with effective and efficient use of natural resources (…)
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Sustainable
Environment
Green
Natural resources
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-Table-A2.4 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Sectors Investment measures Chemicals, Other
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Controlled Business List, 2019
No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries
Central Provincial
Water, sewage and restoration (36-39)
Waste storage that can be hazardous Refer to regulations of relevant sectors Law on Environmental Protection No. 29/NA, 18 December
2012 Ministerial Instruction on Pollution Control, No.
0745/MONRE, 11 February 2015 Ministerial Instruction on
Waste Management, No. 0744/MONRE, 11 February 2015
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Waste
Hazardous
Pollution
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-III§68 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Measures Investment measures Agriculture
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Under the Law on Investment Promotion and the Decree on Special Economic Zones, SEZs refer to zones operating under specific administrative mechanisms to create favourable conditions to attract investments which apply high, innovative technologies to produce commercial agricultural products and clean products, while conserving natural resources and energy in a sustainable manner and being environmentally-friendly. (...)
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Conservation
Clean
Natural resources
Energy
Sustainable
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-Table-A2.5 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Measures Investment measures Services
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List of Concessions, 2019
No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries
Central Provincial
Investment in SEZs
SEZ establishment (industrial centres, industrial (...) Ensure sustainable development and environmental protection, (...) Law on Environmental
processing for export, ITC, services, commerce and tourism) and promote and preserve the national culture. Protection No. 29/NA, 18
November 2012
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Environment
Sustainable
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-IV§12 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Sectors Other environmental requirements Agriculture
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Lao PDR's 2010 NES emphasizes the production of organic products (…) This Strategy is being implemented for both organic and clean agricultural products through the Luang Prabang Food and Trade Linkages Project operating in Luang Prabang Province.
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Organic
Clean
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-IV§72 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Sectors Non-monetary support Energy
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The Institute of Renewable Energy Promotion (IREP) of the MEM oversees the implementation of renewable energy, energy efficiency and rural electrification programmes. The Lao Institute of Renewable Energy (LIRE), a non-governmental and non-profit organization working with the MEM, promotes renewable energy and conservation through developing projects focussed on renewable energy sources, and creating a manual on renewable energy production and use.
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Energy
Renewable
Conservation
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-III§46 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Measures Ban/Prohibition Agriculture, Forestry, Other
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Under Notification No. 0973, Annex 1, Lao PDR bans the exports of certain products on the basis of protecting national, artistic and cultural heritage and protecting the environment (Table 3.9).[9]
[9]Notification No. 0973/MoIC.DIMEX - Annex 1, 25 May 2011. Lao PDR Trade Portal. Viewed at: https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site/display&id=20#1.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-IV§47 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Sectors Other support measures Forestry
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(...) However, the situation regarding forest governance seems to have slightly improved as, after years of little or no progress in terms of REDD+, the country prepared a proposal to receive performance-based payments, which was accepted into the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Carbon Fund. [97] (...)
[97] In REDD+, the + includes the role of conservation, sustainable management of forests and enhancement of forest carbon stocks. It is an international effort under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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MEAs
Forest
Climate
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-II§48 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Trade Policy Framework
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The 2016 amended Law on Investment Promotion provides for a controlled business list, containing businesses that are sensitive to national security, public order, "national fine tradition" and socio-environmental impact. (…)
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/394/Rev.1 S-Table-A2.4 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 2019 Sectors Investment measures Chemicals, Other
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Controlled Business List, 2019
No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries
Central Provincial
Hazardous waste treatment and management Law on Environmental Protection No. 29/NA, 18 December 2012
Ministerial Instruction on Pollution Control, No. 0745/MONRE, 11 February 2015 Ministerial
Instruction on Waste Management, No. 0744/MONRE, 11 February 2015 Other relevant laws and regulations
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Waste
Hazardous
Pollution
Environment