Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-VI§152 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Government is working to comply with the eligibility criteria for the EU's GSP+ scheme (special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§60 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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Law on export and import of 1979 provides for some tariffs on environmental grounds.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§63-4 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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The Government has proposed in June 2009 amendments to the Law on export and import of 1979 intended to address three broad policy considerations which include economic development objectives, environmental objectives and WTO obligations during its formulation.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-III§77 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment (MOHTE) levies restrictions on environmental grounds in registering of vehicles imported after five years from the date of manufacture.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-IV§122 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Dependency on imported fuel products is aimed to be reduced through encouraging use and investment in alternative fuels and renewable source of energy.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-IV§120 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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Maldives’ policy of sustainable fisheries would be continued and promoted to prevent over exploitation.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221 |
G-IV§119 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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The Government plans to further expand eco-friendly sustainable tourism.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/221; WT/TPR/S/221/REV.1 |
G-III§71; S-I§18; S-III§5, 32 |
Maldives |
2009 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Import restrictions and prohibitions are maintained for environmental reasons.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/222/REV.1 |
G-Z-V§24 |
Southern African Customs Union (SACU) |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), adopted in 2003, aims at fostering the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic integration.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/222/REV.1 |
G-N-IV§52 |
Namibia |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Namibia believes that it is only through multilateralism that fundamental issues of trade distorting subsidy programs, trade and environment, and erosion of trade preferences of developing countries could be effectively addressed and resolved.
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