Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/421/REV.1 |
G-2§14 |
Panama |
2022 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Manufacturing |
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2.14. In 2018, manufacturing was one of the least dynamic sectors of the economy, growing by 1.0%. In 2019, it contracted by 1.1% as industrial activity was restricted by the drought in the country, caused by the El Niño phenomenon. This reduced the level of rivers and their tributaries and led to a decrease in drinking water production, an important input in this activity's production process. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/421/REV.1 |
G-2§15 |
Panama |
2022 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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2.15. In 2014, the value added of electricity, gas and water supply rose by 11.5% as solar (1.5 GWh) and wind (113.2 GWh) generation was added to the electricity mix. In 2015, economic growth stood at 10.3% due to increased hydroelectric (1,224.8 GWh) and wind (299.0 GWh) generation. Moreover, the drop in the price of petroleum products (bunker C: 44.6% and light diesel: 38.3%) and coal (17.8%) lowered production costs for thermal power stations.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/421/REV.1 |
G-2§16 |
Panama |
2022 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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2.16. In 2016, the sector contributed 10.1% growth to the economy. There were two key factors in the increase in value added of electricity supply: the decrease in oil prices, which reduced the marginal costs of electricity generation by 33.7%, and the rise in electricity production from renewable sources (67.2% of the total generated).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/410/REV.1 |
G-2§141 |
Viet Nam |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Not specified |
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2.141. Currently, Viet Nam are working closely with other ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) Parties to develop the Work Plan for the AANZFTA Upgrade Negotiations in the areas of (...) trade and sustainable development.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/408/REV.1 |
G-2§15 |
Qatar |
2021 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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2.15. (...) the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) led a cross governmental effort that culminated in a comprehensive policy, i.e. Qatar National Food Security Strategy 2018–2023. The strategy rests on the fulfilment of four strategic pillars: (...) Domestic markets. The aim is to be create the conditions, including the necessary regulations, to move food around the country as efficiently as possible and with minimal waste.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/408/REV.1 |
G-2§16 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Sectors |
Investment measures |
Agriculture |
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2.16. Several food-security projects were launched for private sector investors that included the supply of rented farmland for an annual feed QAR 2,000 per hectare. Some of the initiatives to be made available for investors are: (...) 2 projects for the production of organic fertilizers with an annual production capacity around 12,000 tonnes per year for the two projects, (...).
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WT/TPR/G/432 |
G-2§16 |
Brazil |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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2.16. The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) is fully committed to the sustainability agenda and has implemented regulation over the last few years to that end. In 2020, the BCB announced the inclusion of a sustainability dimension in its institutional agenda, with concrete initiatives in five pillars, including regulation and supervision. Among the new regulations already issued are:
• National Monetary Council (CMN) Resolution No. 4,943/2021, altering Resolution No. 4,557/2017 to include a specific section on the management of social, environmental and climate risks applicable to financial institutions allocated in segments 1-4;
• CMN Resolution No. 4,944/2021, altering Resolution No. 4,606/2017 to include a specific section on the management of social, environmental and climatic risks applicable to financial institutions allocated to segment 5;
• CMN Resolution No. 4,945/2021, revoking Resolution No. 4,327/2014, to establish new requirements for all financial institutions (segments 1-5) relative to a new Social, Environmental and Climatic Responsibility Policy;
• BCB Resolution No. 139/2021, establishing the Report on Social, Environmental and Climate-related Issues (GRSAC), containing information to be disclosed by financial institutions allocated to segments 1-4, along the lines recommended by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD); and
• BCB Resolution No. 140/2021, strengthening the compliance of rural credit with provisions prohibiting credit to agents with illegal social, environmental or climate practices.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/428 |
G-2§161 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2022 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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2.161. Moldova's agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters as freezing, hail, heavy rains, or severe droughts, etc. For example, recently, in 2020, a severe drought affected all the entire country and almost all its crops, leading to sharp declines in Agri production, especially for wheat and maize which lead to a decrease of almost half comparing to the average production over the past years. Due to weather and climate conditions agriculture sectors is highly unpredictable. In 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, the overall agricultural production increased by nearly 50% back to volumes exceeding those of the 2019 year. The increase was due to the good harvest year and increase of the crop production.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/428 |
G-2§165 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2022 |
Sectors |
Other measures |
Agriculture |
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2.165. The new The National Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development 2022-2027 (NSARD 2027) starts from the general goal of contributing decisively to the implementation of pillars 1 and 4 of the National Development Strategy "Moldova 2030", respecting the commitments on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/428 |
G-2§167 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2022 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture |
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[2.164. The National Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development 2022-2027 (NSARD 2027) (...).]
2.167. The strategic vision of this document is to develop a competitive agro-food sector, focused on value chains with high potential, environmentally friendly and climate resilient, which strengthens food security and safety and provides better welfare and living conditions in rural areas.
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