Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§83 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
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1.83. With partners outside the Euro Mediterranean area, Switzerland is generally seeking Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that are comprehensive in scope, including (...) and trade and sustainable development provisions.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§88 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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1.88. In the period under review, Switzerland's trade promotion work focused on strengthening export capabilities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in designated partner countries and on facilitating imports into target markets. Several initiatives aiming to improve institutional capacity to participate in international trade and value chains have been carried out in this framework. Similarly, climate change mitigation and adaptation and gender equality are important cross cutting objectives. The projects, most of which were implemented with partner organizations, included: (...)
• Building in country export know how (for example, on quality requirements, product labelling and border procedures), in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC), and supporting the work of ITC's Trade for Sustainable Development programme and the Standards Map database, which aims to provide transparency on voluntary sustainability standards;
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Climate
Labelling
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§9 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.9. Switzerland attaches high importance to reducing gaps in the level of development between nations, to promoting the further integration of developing countries into the global economy, and to the need to make economic development more sustainable. The Government also takes seriously public concerns about the negative impact of globalization and structural changes in the economy. In this context, Switzerland strongly supports the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and measures that promote socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth.
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Environment
MEAs
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§90 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
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1.4.6. Trade and sustainability:
1.90. In Switzerland's view, trade must contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable development, as reflected in the United Nations 2030 Agenda, and the challenge of climate change in particular. In the WTO and other international organizations, Switzerland therefore actively advocates policies and rules that promote sustainable development and coherence between trade rules and relevant environmental, labour and social commitments.
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WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§91 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
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1.91. Within the WTO, besides its active participation in the Committee on Trade and Environment, in November 2020 Switzerland joined two initiatives that complement multilateral efforts: the trade and environmental sustainability structured discussions (TESSD) and the informal dialogue on plastics pollution and environmentally sustainable plastics trade (IDP).
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Environment
Plastic
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/425 |
G-1§92 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
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1.92. Switzerland participates actively in the negotiations on the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS). This initiative aims to demonstrate the mutual support and complementarity of trade and environmental policies. The initiative thus provides a systemic contribution to the debate on trade and environment, including within the WTO.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-1§9 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
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1.9. Myanmar has embraced and is actively relying on guidance from multilateral and regional instruments to formulate and implement its reforms. These include the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the WTO and regional agreements and initiatives (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/408/REV.1 |
G-1§9 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
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1.9. In spite of the challenges, Qatar continued its efforts to achieve the objectives contained in the QNV 2030 document around its four themes (human, social, economic and environmental development). Moreover, the Qatar Second National Development Strategy (QSNDS) objectives were aligned with the goals and targets contained in the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as per each relevant sector. To this effect, the then Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics (precursor to the current Planning and Statistics Authority) published two assessment reviews, one in 2017 and the other in 2018, that contained a review of Qatar's progress in achieving its sustainable development objectives.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/428 |
G-1§9 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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1.9. As other likeminded countries, Moldova attaches great importance to promoting further integration of its small lower-middle-income economy into the global one, and to the need to make economic development more sustainable and inclusive. The Government also takes seriously concerns about the negative impact of climate change and structural changes in the economy. In this context, Moldova strongly supports the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and measures that promote socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/418 |
G-1§9 |
Oman |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
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1.9. The 10th Five-Year Plan is the first executive plan under Oman Vision 2040, which covers 12 priorities under the four themes — (...), environmental and natural resources, (...).
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