Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/426 |
G-8§1 |
New Zealand |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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8.1. (...). New Zealand will remain an active participant in WTO negotiations, seeking ambitious outcomes to address shared challenges, including health, environmental sustainability and climate change, and inclusive development and growth. (...).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§6 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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1.6. As outlined in the new foreign economic policy strategy and the COVID-19 transition strategy for economic policy, creating and maintaining opportunities for Swiss based businesses abroad through trade and investment remains a key policy objective for Switzerland, taking account of sustainability considerations.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§9 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.9. Switzerland attaches high importance to reducing gaps in the level of development between nations, to promoting the further integration of developing countries into the global economy, and to the need to make economic development more sustainable. The Government also takes seriously public concerns about the negative impact of globalization and structural changes in the economy. In this context, Switzerland strongly supports the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and measures that promote socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth.
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Environment
MEAs
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§28 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.28. (...) The Confederation's foreign economic policy aims to maintain and increase prosperity in Switzerland, while respecting the Sustainable Development Goals. The strategic objectives of this policy are an international regulatory framework with wide participation, non discriminatory access to international markets, and economic relations that contribute to sustainable development in Switzerland and abroad.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§29 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
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1.29. (...) foreign economic policy issues are increasingly diverse: on the one hand, growing digitalisation is creating new opportunities and calls for new regulatory approaches. On the other hand, Switzerland is committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, with the goal of sustainability requiring a "horizontal" integration of environmental and social issues.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§32 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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1.32. Thanks to its policy of openness, Switzerland has been able to integrate into the global economy and take advantage of international value chains over the past few decades. The foreign economic policy strategy builds on this achievement and sets out nine priority areas for action: (...)
• Contributing to environmental and social sustainability – Switzerland promotes sustainable trade and international standards for the protection of the environment, human rights and workers' rights. It is also committed to corporate social responsibility;
• Integrating the digital economy – Given its high economic and scientific ranking, Switzerland is committed to the creation of international rules for digital trade and the free flow of data. In various international organizations, it promotes its interests in the development of sustainable and widely supported solutions for the digital economy;
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§36 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
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1.36. In addition, the Swiss economy will face various challenges in the coming years. (...) Two other major challenges are the outstanding questions over future economic integration into the EU internal market and the implementation of a cost effective climate policy.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§37 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
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1.37. Switzerland: (...) The pandemic has also shown that: (...) an effective and efficient environmental and climate policy is essential for sustainable growth.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§57 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
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1.57 (...) Switzerland promotes sustainable trade and international standards for the protection of the environment, human rights and workers' rights.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§65 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other support measures, Tax concessions |
Fisheries |
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1.65. Switzerland: WTO reform should enhance the Organization's three functions. First, as regards the negotiating function, the WTO must demonstrate its ability to conclude multilateral agreements that respond to current challenges, such as the digitalisation of the economy and environmental sustainability. The continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions and reaching a tangible agreement on fisheries subsidies are outcomes that will contribute to the WTO's credibility. (...)
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Environment
Fish
Sustainable
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