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In accordance with the Law on Licences and Permits, non-tariff limitations in international trade apply only for healthcare, security and environment protection purposes (Table 3.9).

(...) The EU is seeking new progress in the WTO on a broad set of issues that matter in today's global economy such as e-commerce and digital trade, domestic support in agriculture, fisheries subsidies, and issues of interest to SMEs that focus on transparency of regulatory measures for trade in goods. (...)

The vision set out in the consolidated policy features concerted, transparent management; inclusive planning; and access for all to the land under a more secure system of tenure. These are the major pillars upon which land can be the source of sustainable, population led socio-economic development that is open to investment and grounded in local dynamics. (...)

Switzerland continues to apply a stringent regulatory regime for agricultural biotechnology products. The Gene Technology Law and related ordinances regulate genetically modified organisms for food and feed use. Commercialization and cultivation of biotechnology crops are subject to approval by the competent federal authorities. Approvals are valid for ten years but may be withdrawn in case of reasonable suspicion that they are hazardous to health or the environment. 

As the end dates of the MDGs and the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the period 2001 2015 approached, a debate on a new outlook going beyond that date was undertaken at national level. The principal challenges post 2015, namely challenges in the development of (...) sustainable development and environmental protection, were identified with a view to drawing up a future vision for 2030. (...)

Imports of agricultural products, live animals, plants, fish, their products and by-products must be accompanied by a sanitary, phytosanitary or health certificate from the country of origin, and are subject to inspection upon arrival, but imports are prohibited from certain countries on grounds of Avian Influenza

(...) A generally strict quarantine and inspection regime remains in place, while biosecurity reform has proceeded. (...)

Belize’s economy remains rooted in the performance of the services sector and the resilience of the agro-productive sector, which contribute significantly to the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The focus remains on developing a strategic approach to trade policy and attainment of the Global Sustainable Development Goals, which have resulted in a National Trade Policy Framework (NTPF) and a Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy (GSDS). The Cabinet of Belize has also recently endorsed in principle the development of the National Investment Policy and Strategy (NIPS).

Special economic zones (SEZs) users must submit a business plan, architectural designs based on a SEZ design, and an environmental impact assessment report, while some economic activities, such as the manufacturing and sale of chemicals and other prohibited pollutants and manufacturing and sale of ozone layer depleting substances and equipment containing such substances, are not permitted in a SEZ

Costa Rica bans the export of human organs, coins, archaeological items; and wood of various species;  in the form of logs or squared timber.