Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/304 |
G-III§61 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
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Services |
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The need to diversify and extend the range and quality of tourism product whilst preserving the scenic beauty is increasingly being felt. Much emphasis is now being laid on heritage and cultural tourism, which, according to the World Tourism Organisation is expected to account for over 20% of the travel industry in the next 20 years.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-III§27 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
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(…) Currently the export tax on male and female camel wool and wood, sawn has been continuously implemented in order to protect forest wood and to retain camel wool, which is main raw material to make rope which encircles the ger (nomadic herder home).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-III§28 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Some of the Mongolian export items enjoy preferential tariffs under the GSP schemes of
the U.S., the EU, Canada, Japan and the Russian Federation. From 2014, Mongolia is eligible to "GSP Plus" of the European Commission on sustainable development and good governance, and around 7,200 products may be exported to the European Union member countries duty-free for 10 years and it enhance possibilities that our export products to have access to the EU market.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-VI§1 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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As a result of Parliamentary election in 2012, the Government set key economic policy objectives to reduce dependency on the mining sector, achieve a long term sustainable development and create a competitive and diversified economy. In order to enhance economic development, promote sustainable growth, actions regarding infrastructure, urban development are included in the Government programs. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-IV§10 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
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In 2003, the Government adopted the "Food and Agriculture Policy" until the year 2015, which aims to create a better economic and business environment, increase production capacity and capability, ensure stable development and growth of livestock, crop and food sectors, produce a more ecologically clean and safe foodstuffs and improve their quality and distribution. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-V§5 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Mongolia, as a developing country, has been supporting the non-trade related issues as food safety, agricultural development and environment protection and Mongolian delegation attended the Ministerial meetings, meeting of "G-33" group and the landlocked countries to express the position in recent changes in the negotiations of Doha, approach to continue the negotiations, which took place in 2009, 2011, and 2013.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-IV§6 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
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There are 22,629.8 hectare of land registered as damaged due to mining operation. In 2013, technical restoration in 10,878.4 hectare land, biological restoration in 4,812.6 hectare has been made and MNT68.7 billion was spent. In the future, particular attention will have to be paid to environmental rehabilitation of mining areas, the increase of minerals' exports, the increase of oil extraction and the creation of processing capabilities of crude oil.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-IV§16 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
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Energy |
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Within the framework of the implementation of Law on Renewable Energy adopted in 2007, "National Renewable energy program (2005-2020)", policy is followed to promote production of renewable energy. Renewable energy resources provide 8% of total energy supply by its capacity and 2% energy production. According to the "National Renewable energy program (2005-2020)", the Government of Mongolia has set the target to increase electricity generation from Renewables 20-25% by the year 2020. A wind power plant with 50 MWatt capacity in Salhit is operating properly.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-IV§14 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
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Energy |
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Within framework of major restructuring of the energy sector, enhance
public-private-partnership in order to ensure stable operation and supply national energy demand, which is increasing constantly, "Energy law" was amended in 2011. With Technical assistance of ADB, renewing of "Energy sector system" program is started based on revised "Energy sectors development plan". "Law on Energy saving" is drafted in order to create mechanism to promote energy efficiency and energy saving
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/297/REV.1 |
G-IV§35 |
Mongolia |
2014 |
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Services |
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The number of tourists in Mongolia was 386 thousand in 2006, and increased
up to 417 thousand in 2013 with the average annual growth rate of 9% within the last 10 years. Tourists are mainly interested in Mongolia's natural environment, traditional cultures, as well as the history of Chingis Khaan.
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