Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/308 |
G-VIII§9 |
Barbados |
2014 |
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The Government is committed to introducing clean energy technologies and energy conservation techniques thereby minimizing its dependence on fossil fuel.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/308 |
G-VIII§12 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The goal of the Project is to improve water resources management in Barbados and sustainable water and wastewater service provision by the Barbados Water Authority (BWA). The Project will support the Government’s efforts to modernize the institutional setting of the water and sanitation sector; improve water production infrastructure and the efficiency of the operations of BWA by reducing unaccounted-for-water and implementing adequate cost recovery mechanisms.
[The Project refers to paragraph 8.11. "Government has also secured an IDB loan to facilitate a Water and Sanitation System Upgrade in Barbados in the amount of US$50,000,000."]
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/308 |
G-V§4 |
Barbados |
2014 |
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Import licences |
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It should be further noted that the import licensing system is applied for monitoring, security, health and environmental purposes as well as protection of public morals. No quantitative restrictions are employed.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-I§4 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Under the Vision 2035, Brunei Darussalam has identified 8 strategies with reference to different dimensions of development, conceptualised as follows:
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• Security strategy is to safeguard political stability and sovereignty as a nation and link our defence and diplomatic capabilities and our capacity to respond to threats from disease and natural catastrophe.
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• Environment strategy is to ensure the proper conservation of our natural environment and cultural habitat. It will provide health and safety in line with the highest international practices.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-III§3 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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At the sub-regional level, Brunei Darussalam, as a member of the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines – East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), continues to engage in BIMP-EAGA cooperation which are now streamlined into four pillars; (i) enhancing connectivity within BIMP-EAGA as well as with other regions outside of BIMP-EAGA; (ii) establishing BIMP-EAGA as the food basket for ASEAN and the rest of Asia; (iii) promoting BIMP-EAGA as a premier regional tourism destination; and (iv) ensuring the sustainable management of the environment.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-III§10 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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As the signatories to the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement, Brunei is involved in the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, together with Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the United States of America and Viet Nam. The TPP is aimed at achieving a plurilateral ‘21st century’ free trade agreement that will further liberalise and integrate the economies of the Asia-Pacific. The TPP involves disciplines on areas such as the Environment, Government Procurement and Labour, amongst others. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-VI§1 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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The Energy Department, Prime Minister’s Office (EDPMO) was formed in 2011 upon the merger of the Energy Division at the Prime Minister’s Office and the Petroleum Unit. This move was part of the efforts by the Government in further enhancing policy and decision-making in the Energy sector. Reporting directly to the Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, the EDPMO is responsible for developing national energy policies in several key areas of the energy sector including oil and gas, development of downstream industries, local business development and local content, energy efficiency and conversation, renewable energy and electricity.
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Renewable
Energy
Conservation
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-VI§41 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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Services |
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Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (TDD) is responsible for developing tourism industry and position the country as distinct tourism destination in the region – while upholding the nation’s philosophy of Malay, Islamic, Monarchy and supporting the national inclusiveness, sustainability and green growth agenda . (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-VI§42 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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Currently, TDD (Tourism Development Department) is in the process of implementing the Brunei Tourism Master Plan (2011-2015). The Brunei Tourism Master Plan is designed to provide strategic direction to guide Brunei Darussalam to achieve an economically viable and sustainable tourism development that fits with Brunei Darussalam national agenda on natural environment and the perpetuation of our culture and values. The Brunei Tourism Master Plan identified two main clusters to drive growth under the primary offerings – Nature, and Culture & Islamic (heritage) to be supported by secondary offerings and optimisation of current product offerings. A total of 25 initiatives and 69 projects were identified to drive tourism growth to achieve 50% increase in visitor spending (18% CAGR); 27% increase in visitor arrivals; 53% increase in investment and 38% increase in total tourism-related employment by 2016.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/309 |
G-VI§46 |
Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
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Non-monetary support |
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Brunei Research Incentive Scheme (BRISc) is a cost- sharing scheme to support R&D activities conducted in the five focus areas, which is Energy, Environment, Health Care & Health Sciences, Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and Food Security. It is eligible for local and foreign companies. For local companies, the Brunei Government is able to cost share up to 80% of the R&D cost. For foreign companies conducting R&D in Brunei Darussalam in collaboration with a local Government agency or with an Institute of Higher Learning (IHL), up to 70% of the R&D cost can be cost shared by the Brunei Government. For foreign companies conducting their R&D project in Brunei Darussalam on its own, the Brunei Government can still potentially cost share up to 50% of the R&D Cost. The maximum funding amount for each project submitted by companies is BND 5 million, with 3-year project duration. Companies are allowed to apply for multiple projects. Part of the deliverables under BRISc is capacity building of local students, researchers and engineers, who must be able to participate in the projects proposed. The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) has received endorsement from the Brunei Research Council (BRC) on 3rd July 2012 to implement BRISc, and has been allocated BND20M as seed funding for a period of 2 years.
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