Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/385/REV.1 |
S-IV§177 |
Bangladesh |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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(...)Tourism policies focus on the development of Bangladesh through employment generation, infrastructure development, and the ensuring of inclusive socio economic development through linkages with local populations and local government organizations, and by protecting the environment and natural diversity. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/266/REV.1 |
S-IV§177; Table IV.7 |
Côte d'Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau and Togo |
2012 |
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Energy |
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The programme defined for implementing the a Regional Sustainable Energy Initiative (IRED) comprises three successive phases: (i) to make energy available over the period 2010-2012; (ii) to make energy competitive in the WAEMU area over the period 2013-2020; and lastly (iii) to provide a sustainable supply of energy over the period 2021-2030
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-IV§178 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Services |
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The main legislation governing the tourist sector remains the Law on Tourism (OG No. 61/10), as amended in 2011 (OG Nos. 40/11 and 53/11) and 2014 (OG No. 31/14). (…) [199] A new draft Law on Tourism and Hospitality focuses on sustainable development, harmonization with environmental protection and its resources, and the reduction of the impact of climate change and adherence to the principle of a low-carbon economy. (...)
[199] Information provided by the authorities and Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism online information
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Climate
Environment
Natural resources
Conservation
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-IV§178 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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The basic legal framework for tourism comprises the Law "on Tourism" No. 324/95-VR of 15 September 2015 (as amended) and the Law "on Licensing of Types of Economic Activity". The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade is responsible for the tourism policy, which is based on the following documents:
The Sustainable Development Strategy "Ukraine-2020" aimed at creating a brand name for Ukraine as an attractive tourist destination (Presidential Decree No. 5/2015 of 12 January 2015);
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/251/REV.1 |
S-IV§178 |
Guinea |
2011 |
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Services |
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Together with nine other countries in the region, Guinea takes part in the project to develop sustainable tourism in cross-border parks and protected areas in West Africa, under the auspices of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/372/REV.1 |
S-IV§179 |
Colombia |
2018 |
Sectors |
Tax concessions |
Services |
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(…) Revenues from ecotourism services are exempt (for 20 years) from income tax. Since 2013, the sale of certain packages of tourist services has been exempted from VAT. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-IV§18 |
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2014 |
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Fisheries |
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According to the authorities, some of the problems the industry faces include illegal fishing activities and inadequate access to transportation. A new fishing complex built in 2011 on the west coast of Grenada in the community of Gouyave (with the assistance from Japan) comprises a processing facility and a fish market equipped with storage facilities.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/306 |
S-IV§18 |
Hong Kong, China |
2014 |
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Agriculture |
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(…) To gain a competitive edge on quality, local farmers have been turning to organic agriculture in recent years; conversion is supported by AFCD's technical advice. At end 2013, there were 225 organic farms, producing some 5.5 tonnes of organic vegetables a day.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-IV§18 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
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Agriculture |
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(…) Under a Bioeconomy Community Development programme, idle land will be developed through the application of biotechnology as well as for contract farming to increase the value added of the agri based industry and income of farmers. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-IV§18 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
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Tax concessions, Non-monetary support |
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(…) In addition to existing BioNexus Status tax and non tax incentives, the Government will also provide R&D incentives for viable projects, which will be assessed by BiotechCorp from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2018 (section 4.2.2): tax deduction for companies that invest to acquire technology platform in bio-based industry; exemption on import duty on R&D equipment for companies that invest in pilot plants for the purpose of pre-commercialization in Malaysia; and a special incentive to companies to partially cover the operational cost for human capital development for the Centre of Excellence for R&D.
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