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An authorization is required from the national body responsible for implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

In addition, the Mainland is still guided by its National Trade Policy, 2003, whose main objective is "to identify ways and means of navigating through a viable and steady path towards competitive export-led growth for the realisation of the goal of poverty eradication". (...)It furthermore presents an implementation matrix and action plan. Some of the issues raised in the policy to be addressed include: trade-related environmental and labour issues;(...)

The 2004 Directives also mention the possibilities of reflecting social and environmental considerations in technical specifications, selection and award criteria, as well as contract performance clauses

Lao PDR's sustainable development including the achievement of the 2030 Agenda, largely depends on its capability to transform capital-intensive, resource-based system into a more diversified economy (…)

The EC promotes the liberalization of trade in environmental goods and services and seeks a clarification of the relationship between WTO and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).

Chart 2.4 Approving agencies and procedure for starting a business
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Environmental assessment as per EPR (submission of IEE or EIA)

The primary sector employs 0.8% of the total workforce. The number of employees in the primary sector stayed stable in 2014 and 2015. Especially the dairy industry is important for Liechtenstein farmers. Some 55 farms produce around 13 million kg milk per year. In 2013, one third of 109 registered farms were certified to produce agricultural products according to organic farming production methods. The Liechtenstein agricultural sector plays an important role for the sustainable maintenance of hilly and mountainous areas, which make up two thirds of Liechtenstein's territory.

The importation of some products (e.g. certain animals and birds, plants, fertilizers, narcotics, arms and ozone-depleting substances) is prohibited for reasons of the protection of health, the environment, public security and morals, and cultural heritage or the fulfilment of obligations under international conventions. According to the authorities, temporary import prohibitions are in line with relevant EU legislation.

Australia's international competitiveness has been focused on among other things adjustment to climate change, by considering the introduction of a cap-and-trade Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

Exports of any wildlife species (animals or plants) and their products must be accompanied by a CITES permit, while exports of ozone depleting materials are subject to authorization