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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/329 S-Summary§4 Morocco 2015 Sectors Fisheries
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Because Moroccan coastal waters are subject to intensive fishing, the new Halieutis plan is seeking to ensure the sustainability of fishery resources, and to upgrade and modernize the sector and improve its competitiveness and performance. (…)
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Fish
Natural resources
Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/314/Rev.1 G-II§50 Canada 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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Canada and Japan launched free trade negotiations on 25 March 2012, following the release of the Report of the Joint Study on the Possibility of a Canada-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement. The Study found that an FTA could increase Canada and Japan's GDP by approximately Can$3.8 billion and Can$4.4 billion, respectively. The Study also found that an FTA could boost Canadian exports to Japan by as much as 67%, and Japanese exports to Canada by as much as 37%. Negotiations toward a comprehensive bilateral economic partnership agreement between Canada and Japan cover all areas including trade in goods, services, investment, government procurement, financial services, trade facilitation, temporary entry, competition policy, environment, and labour. Other areas of discussion include intellectual property rights, business environment issues, as well as monopolies and state enterprise disciplines.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/289/Rev.1 S-III§151 Peru 2013 Trade Policy Framework
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Peru attaches great importance to the protection of traditional knowledge, access to genetic resources and the protection of biological diversity. These requirements have been incorporated into Peru's legislation since 1996, and into CAN legislation, through Decision No. 391, which establishes a common regime for access to genetic resources, and Decision No. 486.
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Genetic
Bio
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/328 S-III§130 Georgia 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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Market supervision is conducted by the National Food Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture on agricultural products, and by the Technical and Construction Supervision Agency (TCSA) on construction and hazardous materials, and industrial products. The Government elaborated a Market Surveillance Strategy for Industrial Products.
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Hazardous
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/357 G-III§47 European Union 2017 Trade Policy Framework
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The Paris Agreement on Climate Change (COP21) sketches out the road towards a transition to a low greenhouse gas emission, resource efficient, and climate resilient global economy. This transition demands a fundamental shift in technologies, energy systems, business and investment behaviour, and ultimately, in society as a whole. To date, 190 countries have submitted their national plans (indicative nationally determined contributions).
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Climate
Emissions
Natural resources
Energy
Green
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/285 S-IV§4.70
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Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC): Gabon
 2013 Sectors Energy
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4.70. Gabon's hydroelectric potential is estimated to be between 5,000 and 6,000 MW. Once built, the Ivindo, Ngoulmendjim and Grand Poubara hydroelectric dams should enable surplus energy to be exported to the subregion.
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Energy
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/318 G-III§14 Madagascar 2015 Sectors Services
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Tourism infrastructure, including transport, accommodation and related services, is confined to a few regions, such as Antananarivo, Nosy Be and Île Sainte Marie. Madagascar has adopted a new strategy for the sustainable development and management of tourism.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/280/Rev.1 S-Table-IV.3 Switzerland and Liechtenstein 2013 Sectors Agriculture
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2009-11 Ecological direct payments: Extensive cereal and rapeseed farming, Green Box, environmental programmes
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Environment
Green
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/261/Rev.2 S-IV§37; Table IV.4; Table IV.15 Philippines 2012 Sectors Services
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Philippines has made commitments of services related to the environment under the ASEAN FTAs with Australia and New Zealand; China; and Korea, as well as through its Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/353 G-V§5 Belize 2017 Trade Policy Framework
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Belize recognises that investments should be directed to areas where there is competitive and comparative advantages and where potential for growth is strong. Such priority areas for investment have been identified in: Tourism (Mayan ruins/sites, sports tourism, and education tourism) and Medical Tourism, Agribusiness (non-traditional agriculture and aquaculture), environmental goods and services (light manufacturing of wood products; bio-fuels, sustainable energy generation), and ICTs (Offshore Outsourcing, inclusive of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Informational Technology Outsourcing (ITO), and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO).
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Environment
Bio
Sustainable
Energy
Forest