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All sectors other than those contained in the negative list of Sub-Decree No. 111 (2005) remain open to foreign investment and 100% foreign ownership is allowed; with regard to state owned enterprises, the Government must directly or indirectly hold more than 51% of the capital or the voting rights. The prohibited activities comprise: (...) production of poisonous chemicals, agricultural pesticides/insecticides and other goods by using chemical substances prohibited by international regulations or the World Health Organization that affect public health and the environment; processing and production of electrical power by using any waste imported from a foreign country; and, forestry exploitation business prohibited under the Forestry Law. (...)

The Chinese government has continued to intensify its efforts in price reform, successively relaxed control over or delegated the authority of prices for nearly 80 commodities and services and revised the government pricing catalogue. The items subject to central government pricing were cut by around 80%, and the items subject to local governments pricing were reduced by over 50%. Besides, the pricing policy for energy conservation and environmental protection has been further improved and the work of sorting out and standardizing import and export charges has continued.

(...) The Philippines will provide improved market access in those service sectors where investment and technical expertise from EFTA are deemed beneficial to the country (renewable energy, computer and related services, construction, environmental services, maritime transport, finance, amongst others).

(...) Thailand is a signatory to the 2007 Bandung Declaration on the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources, an outcome of the Asian-African Forum on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources.

Specific objectives of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) include promoting sustainable growth and equitable development for its members, including rational use of the region's natural resources and protection of the environment

The Government of Chile notes that in order to extend and deepen inclusive economic growth, the long term management model must, first, incorporate social responsibility, which is understood to mean the responsibility incumbent upon organizations with regard to their impact on society and the environment; and secondly regard social responsibility as a strategic condition for development.

The EU maintains its strong commitment to environmental protection and the fight against climate change in its trade policy, including through its work in the Committee on Trade and Environment and its Special Session; the EU promotes the liberalisation of trade in environmental goods and services and seeks a clarification of the relationship between the WTO and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

In 2007, under Window II of the Integrated Framework, Benin submitted an export development programme (PADex) which, inter alia, aims at promoting sustainable tourism

As set out in the latest Growth Agenda adopted by the Government in June 2016, Switzerland will continue to focus on strengthening the productivity and competiveness of its economy, with further liberalisation of international trade and investment as an important component. At the same time, Switzerland is seeking to mitigate negative effects of economic growth, notably by placing a greater emphasis on sustainability and coherence between global policies.

The Government has identified nine key priority areas including climate change, natural resources and environmental management, and energy, mining and industrial development