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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/218/Rev.1 S-II§27 Guyana 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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As an original member of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), Guyana is a party to the EPA signed between the EC and CARIFORUM in October 2008, which includes rules on environmental and labour standards in relation to investment.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/299/Rev.1 S-III§39
Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States …
Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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National Investment Promotion Inc., doing business as Invest SVG, acts as an investment promotion and export development agency. St. Vincent and the Grenadines still lacks a national export strategy; the authorities continue to seek technical assistance for its elaboration. Priority sectors for export development include: tourism; information and communication technologies; light manufacturing; agriculture/agri-processing; creative industries; international financial services; and renewable energy. During the review period, the export promotion activities of Invest SVG were limited to funding local companies' participation in trade fairs and organizing training events; these activities were mainly funded by overseas donors.
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Renewable
Energy
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/350 G-IV§71 United States of America 2016 Trade Policy Framework
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The Agreement establishes an Environmental Affairs Council (EAC) under the environment chapter. The related U.S.-Panama Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) establishes an Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC). In December 2015, the United States and Panama signed an agreement establishing the secretariat for environmental enforcement matters, which is housed at the Water Center for Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean (CATHALAC). The agreement entered into force in August 2016.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/322/Rev.1 S-Summary§17 Cabo Verde 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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(...) The economy's vulnerability to natural disasters was most recently demonstrated in late 2014 with the volcanic eruption on the island of Fogo. (...)
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/336/Rev.1 S-II§29 Honduras 2016 Trade Policy Framework
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The Free Trade Agreement between Honduras and Canada became effective on 1 October 2014. This Agreement is the first bilateral trade agreement signed by Honduras and also includes cooperation commitments relating to labour and the environment.
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/342 G-III§53 China 2016 Trade Policy Framework
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China has been dedicated to promoting trade liberalization of environmental goods. In early 2014, it launched the negotiations of Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) with some WTO members to explore various opportunities for trade liberalization of environmental goods within the WTO framework. China hopes that the negotiations could reach significant outcomes with balanced benefit so as to achieve triple-win for trade, environment and development.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/310/Rev.1 S-Table-A2.1 Japan 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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Table A2. 1 WTO dispute settlement cases active 1 January 2011–31 December 2014
(reverse chronological order)
- Subject: Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles
- Respondent/complainant/appellant: Russian Federation
- Request received for consultation: 24/07/2013
- Status (as at 31 Dec. 2014): Consultations
- WTO document series: DS463

- Subject: Certain Measures Affecting the Renewable Energy Generation Sector
- Respondent/complainant/appellant: Canada
- Request received for consultation: 13/05/2010
- Status (as at 31 Dec. 2014): Implementation notified 05/06/2014
- WTO document series: DS412

- Subject: Recycling Fee on Motor Vehicles
- Respondent/complainant/appellant: Russian Federation/European Union
- Request received for consultation: 09/07/2013
- Status (as at 31 Dec. 2014): Panel established 25/12/2013
- WTO document series: DS462

- Subject: Certain Measures Relating to Solar Cells and Solar Modules
- Respondent/complainant/appellant: India/United States
- Request received for consultation: 06/02/2013
- Status (as at 31 Dec. 2014): Panel established 23/05/2014
- WTO document series: DS456
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Recycle
Renewable
Energy
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/315/Rev.1 G-II§33 Chile 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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In the context of its involvement in APEC, in 2012 Chile was invited by Mexico to the seventh G 20 Leaders' Summit, which has become one of the most important economic and financial cooperation forums for developed and developing countries in the world. It afforded a unique opportunity to participate in the important global economic and financial discussions of our time and gave Chile legitimacy and representative status as a developing country that supports the priorities set by Mexico which, in addition to financial matters, include food security, sustainable development, disaster risk management and combating corruption.
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Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/323 S-III§108 Moldova, Republic of 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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The following products/services are subject to regulated prices:
(...) e. utilities (i.e. electricity, thermal energy, natural gas supply, public water supply, sewerage and waste water treatment): fixed tariffs;
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Waste
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/309 S-Table-A2.2 Brunei Darussalam 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
Brunei-Japan
Services covered: Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex 8 of the FTA. Specific commitments made in 9 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: environmental; and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services

Selected features: Bilateral safeguard measures; investment (negative list approach to scheduling of liberalization commitments); energy, improvement of business environment, customs procedures and cooperation in areas such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, environment and human resource development
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Environment
Energy
Forest
Fish