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4.16. The authorities indicate that the DBOS[the Dominica Bureau of Standards] has adopted standards on energy efficient technologies.

4.28. (...) The rapid growth of credit unions and their important participation in terms of deposits by commercial banks (close to one third in 2018) mean that both segments are becoming more intertwined. [167] (...)
[167] Credit unions also propose some insurance products and mobile wallet products; the former were developed in collaboration with Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica.

4.57.(...)The Government aims at creating a higher standard of living and well-being for the people of Dominica through the development of tourism on a sustainable basis and aims for the tourism sector to contribute up to 23% of GDP by 2022.(...)

Table 4.3 Revenue collected on tourism activities, FY2013/14 FY2020/21
(XCD '000)
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Cruise environmental tax: (2013/14)3,145.3, (2014/15)2,808.1, (2015/16)3,253.7, (2016/17)4,268.3, (2017/18) 406.8, (2018/19)3,619.6, (2019/20)2,394.9, (2020/21)678.4
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Table A2. 1 Notifications to the WTO, 2014-22 (September)
(...) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade:
WTO Agreement: Article 10.6
Description of the requirement: Specification for biodegradable products used as single use bags or in food service (ICS 13.030.99 and ICS 55.020)
Periodicity:Ad hoc
Latest notification/date: G/TBT/N/DMA/16, 08/09/2020
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There is no legislation regarding GMOs. The authorities indicated that the importation of GMOs is not subject to special procedures or restrictions. Dominica is a contracting party to the IPPC, and a member of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. It is not a member of the OIE.

The Growth and Social Protection Strategy (GSPS) identifies the challenges facing Dominica as those related to accelerating growth in the economy that can be sustainable. The challenges are economic, social, political, and environmental, some of which are beyond the control of Dominica. Dominica continues to be challenged by the global economic crisis, weather systems, and setbacks in foreign investments flows.

Priorities set in this document make poverty reduction the direct focus of the Government's economic and social policy. Government regards the pursuit of sustained strong economic growth to be the main strategy to alleviate poverty.
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The main objectives of the GSPS include:
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• The attainment of sustainable growth and development.
• A reduction in vulnerability to shocks – economic and natural disasters.
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Dominica is an upper middle-income country with a population estimated at 71,780 inhabitants in 2012, and a per capita GDP of US$6,692. Compared with other OECS countries, Dominica is relatively small in terms of population and GDP. The island is mostly volcanic, and is vulnerable to a range of natural disasters and hazards (hurricanes, storms, landslides). In 2007 and 2008, Dominica was struck back-to-back by two hurricanes (Dean and Omar), resulting in socio-economic disruption and considerable damage to infrastructure. In 2011, major flooding severely damaged bridges and roads.

Agriculture (including livestock and forestry) remains a major source of foreign exchange earnings and employment in Dominica. Although in decline over the long term, its contribution to GDP increased from 8.9% in 2007 to 10.5% in 2013 (Table 1.1). This contribution is far larger than in any other OECS country where the agriculture sector accounts for less than 6% of GDP. The sector is vulnerable to natural disasters and crop conditions, which is particularly costly given their relatively frequent occurrence. In 2010, the sector was hard hit by a drought. In 2013, the production of bananas was halved due to a leaf disease.