Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/299/REV.1 |
S-III§38 |
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The Pesticide Control Act No. 15 of 1974 provides for the control on the importation, sale, storage, and use of pesticides. A licence from the Pesticide Control Board is required. A bill related to pesticide and toxic chemicals is at the drafting stage.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-V§1 |
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2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) Eco-tourism, agro-industries, niche-focused agriculture, water, and the quarrying of sand and aggregate are some of the natural resource based industries which Dominica enjoys some comparative advantage and have great potential to generate employment and income growth opportunities. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-VI§5 |
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Energy |
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[6.4. A citizenship by Investment Unit was also established in accordance with the Citizen by Investment Act No. 43 of 2013. This Unit is responsible for processing all applications for Citizenship by Investment. The Act provides for applicants to qualify for citizenship through a cash investment, a minimum contribution of "…US$100,000 for a single applicant; US$175,000 for an applicant and spouse; US$200,000 for an applicant plus spouse and two children below the age of eighteen years…".]
(…) monies received from this investment scheme has been used to finance the ongoing Geothermal Energy Project.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-IX§5 |
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The first Round of the CARICOM-Canada Trade Negotiations commenced on 10 November 2009; to date there have been Five (5) successive rounds of negotiations; the Sixth Round is now in progress. This Agreement when concluded will by all indications be very comprehensive indeed since it will embrace Services, Investment, Labour and Environment issues (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/293/REV.1 |
S-IV§25 |
Myanmar |
2014 |
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FDI is not allowed in the administration and maintenance of natural forest. According to amended Notification No. 1/2013 of the Myanmar Investment Commission, FDI is allowed in the following areas, as authorized by the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry: national parks; wood-based industries and related businesses; ecotourism; production businesses aimed at reducing carbon emissions; extraction (logging) on the basis of a long lease (reserved, protected public forest); breeding of genetically modified organisms and living modified organisms by importing and distributing these organisms; high technology research for the forestry sector, such as production and conservation of good quality teak; establishment of forest plantation (e.g. teak, hardwood, rubber, bamboo, rattan); development of high technology, research and human resources in forestry; extraction of natural resources in forest land and forest-covered land at the disposal of the Government; and importing, exporting, breeding, and production of plant and animal species.
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Environment
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-I§12 |
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The Government of Grenada envisions that the "New Economy" will comprise inter alia a world class tourism, yachting and marina destination, complemented by efficient business, finance and information technology services, an efficient light manufacturing sector, a well-diversified agricultural sector focused on "value added" products, a dynamic oil and gas and renewable energy sector, and a highly efficient agro-industrial sector cluster dedicated to oils and flavour extraction for health, food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
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WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-II§9 |
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Trade Policy Framework |
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The Ministry of Economic Development, Planning Trade and Cooperatives also coordinates the work of the Cabinet appointed National Trade Policy Coordinating Committee (NTPCC), which comprises representatives of Ministries and Departments with a bearing on trade policy, as well as representatives of the Private Sector and Civil Society. The NTPCC informs the development of trade policy and adopts positions for trade negotiations with respect to market access for goods and services, government procurement, intellectual property rights, investment, labour market mobility, trade and labour, trade and environment, trade facilitation, dispute settlement, among others. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-III§2 |
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2014 |
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The Treaty establishes the OECS economic union, making possible the creation of a single financial and economic space within which goods, people and capital move freely, monetary and fiscal policies are harmonized and countries continue to adopt a common approach to trade, health, education and environment, as well as to the development of such critical sectors as agriculture, tourism and energy.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-IV§27 |
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2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Strategy highlights the following key areas for Aid for Trade interventions at the CARICOM level:
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4) Caribbean Renewable and Alternative Energy Roadmap: Developing a regional bio energy strategy, implementing a strategy for promoting solar cooling technology, and establishing a financing mechanism for micro, small and medium sized enterprises;
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/299/REV.1 |
G-I§23 |
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2014 |
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Downside risks to the country's growth projections include external shocks such as; natural disasters, escalating fuel and oil prices and moderate increases in food prices.
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