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Agreement Document symbol Notifying Member Year Harmonized types of environment-related objectives Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure Measure description See more information
Agriculture G/AG/N/PAN/36 Panama 2015 Sustainable agriculture management Non-monetary support Agriculture
General services: Training services: Subsistence…
General services: Training services:
Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes, including crop promotion, use of accessible technology and environmental protection
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable agriculture and the environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General services: Training services:
Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes, including crop promotion, use of accessible technology and environmental protection
Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes
Type of measure
Training services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2014
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/45 Panama 2014 General environmental protection Technical regulation or specifications Energy
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the…
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the quality and technical requirements to be met by residual fuel oil consumed domestically in Panama and used in industry in general
Environment related objective
To protect the environment through establishing the quality and technical requirements to be met by residual fuel oil consumed domestically in Panama and used in industry in general
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The notified Technical Regulation establishes the quality and technical requirements to be met by residual fuel oil consumed domestically in Panama and used in industry in general
Residual fuel oil
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force One month following publication
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/47 Panama 2014
Sustainable agriculture management, Waste…
Sustainable agriculture management, Waste management and recycling
 Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial…
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 47-2000, "Protection of health and the environment. Safety. Waste liquids. Sludge. Water. Use and final disposal of sludge
Environment related objective
To protect public health, natural resources and the environment, and to ensure the use of a valuable source of nutrients (proteins, fertilizing elements and soil improvers) in farming activities in the Republic of Panama
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 47-2000, "Protection of health and the environment. Safety. Waste liquids. Sludge. Water. Use and final disposal of sludge
Waste liquids; Sludge; Water
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
13.030.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force Immediately
Keywords
Environment
Waste
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/49 Panama 2014 Water management and conservation Technical regulation or specifications Not specified
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial…
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 22-394-1999, "Protection of health and the environment. Safety. Water quality. Sampling for microbiological analysis
Environment related objective
To ensure the safety of drinking water supplies
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Directorate-General for Standards and Industrial Technology-Panamanian Commission for Industrial and Technical Standards (DGNTI-COPANIT) Technical Regulation No. 22-394-1999, "Protection of health and the environment. Safety. Water quality. Sampling for microbiological analysis
Water quality
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
07.100.20
13.060
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force Immediately
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Water
Regional Trade Agreements S/C/N/774; WT/REG357/N/1
Costa Rica, Panama, Iceland, Liechtenstein,…
Costa Rica, Panama, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
 2014 General environmental protection Environmental provisions in trade agreements All products/economic activities
The Agreement includes provisions on trade and…
The Agreement includes provisions on trade and sustainable development, among others.
Environment related objective
To include provisions on trade and sustainable development
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Agreement includes provisions on trade and sustainable development, among others.
Government
Type of measure
Environmental provisions in trade agreements
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Enter into force on 19 August 2014 (Costa Rica, Panama and Norway); Enter into force on 29 August 2014 (Costa Rica, Panama, Liechtenstein and Switzerland); Enter into force on 5 September 2014 (Costa Rica, Panama and Iceland)
Keywords
Sustainable
Agriculture G/AG/N/PAN/28/REV.1 Panama 2014
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
Training services: Subsistence farming and…
Training services: Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes, including crop promotion, use of accessible technology and environmental protection
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable agriculture, in particular environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Training services: Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes, including crop promotion, use of accessible technology and environmental protection
Rural communities
Type of measure
Training services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/PAN/31 2014
General environmental protection, Sustainable…
General environmental protection, Sustainable agriculture management
 Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To promote sustainable agriculture, in particular environmental protection
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Training services: Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture programmes, including crop promotion, use of accessible technology and environmental protection
Rural communities
Type of measure
Training services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2013
Keywords
Sustainable
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/39 Panama 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, Chemical, toxic…
Alternative and renewable energy, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Mining, Agriculture
Petroleum and petroleum products. Gasoline…
Petroleum and petroleum products. Gasoline oxygenated with anhydrous bioethanol
Environment related objective
To regulate the production and use of unleaded gasoline oxygenated with anhydrous bioethanol used
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Petroleum and petroleum products. Gasoline oxygenated with anhydrous bioethanol
Gasoline oxygenated with anhydrous bioethanol
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 September 2013
Keywords
Bio
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/PAN/40 Panama 2013
Alternative and renewable energy, Chemical, toxic…
Alternative and renewable energy, Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical…
Conformity assessment procedures, Technical regulation or specifications
 Mining, Agriculture
Anhydrous bioethanol blended with unleaded…
Anhydrous bioethanol blended with unleaded gasoline for automotive use
Environment related objective
To regulate the production and use of unleaded gasoline oxygenated with anhydrous bioethanol used
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Anhydrous bioethanol blended with unleaded gasoline for automotive use
Anhydrous bioethanol
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
75.160.20
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force on 1 September 2013
Keywords
Bio
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures G/SCM/N/253/PAN;
G/SCM/N/260/PAN 		Panama 2013
Sustainable forestry management, General…
Sustainable forestry management, General environmental protection
 Tax concessions All products/economic activities
II. OFFICIAL INDUSTRY REGISTER III. EXEMPTIONS…
II. OFFICIAL INDUSTRY REGISTER
III. EXEMPTIONS GRANTED TO ENTERPRISES INCLUDED IN THE OFFICIAL INDUSTRY REGISTER
1. Description of the subsidy - The programme establishes three categories of registers on the basis of which enterprises may avail themselves of different incentives and benefits. Each enterprise must register in one of these categories.
Environment related objective
To promote investments in activities that ensure environmental conservation.
3. Objective of the programme
The basic objective of the programme is to provide the stimulation needed to promote industrial activity and exports, which are important to the achievement of progress and the development of the country's economy.
Adoption of Law No. 11 of 4 January 2008:
(c) The Republic of Panama enacted Law No. 76 of 2009 on the promotion and development of industry, (...) The same Law promotes investment in activities such as human resource training, while encouraging research and development in respect of new products or processes and promoting the implementation of quality systems, the generation of employment, the improvement of management systems, quality assurance, and environmental conservation.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
II. OFFICIAL INDUSTRY REGISTER
III. EXEMPTIONS GRANTED TO ENTERPRISES INCLUDED IN THE OFFICIAL INDUSTRY REGISTER
1. Description of the subsidy - The programme establishes three categories of registers on the basis of which enterprises may avail themselves of different incentives and benefits. Each enterprise must register in one of these categories.
Manufacturing or assembly companies.
6. Beneficiaries and mechanism
All companies engaged in industrial manufacturing or assembly activities in the territory of
Panama are eligible for this programme. Manufacturing industries are those engaged in processing
raw materials and semi-finished goods and producing goods. Assembly industries are those engaged
in the production of finished goods by putting together inputs and semi-finished parts. They include
small and medium industrial enterprises which meet the above requirements.
The enterprises concerned by the programme must be registered in the Official Industry
Register. Registration is subject to a decision by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and entitles the
enterprise to the benefits and incentives provided for under the programme in accordance with the
category selected from the date on which the decision is issued and for the period of validity of the
registration.
Enterprises benefiting from total exemption from income tax on profits generated by export
activities are not eligible for the Tax Credit Certificate (CAT) incentive.
Type of measure
Tax exemption
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2012
Keywords
Environment
Conservation
Sustainable
Forest