Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-III§21 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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The strategy is supported by an action plan and incorporates cross sector guidelines including mainstreaming of topic areas such as gender, youth employment and climate change in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of public policies. In all, CFAF 3,440 billion in budgetary allocations has been earmarked to help achieve the objectives that have been set.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-III§22 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Niger is implementing the Social and Economic Development Plan (PDES) in order to promote the economic, social and cultural well being of the country's people. The Plan sets five strategic priorities. They include: building up the credibility and effectiveness of public institutions, establishing sustainable conditions for balanced, inclusive development; promoting food security and sustainable agricultural development; promoting a competitive and diversified economy for accelerated, inclusive growth; and promoting social development.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-III§28 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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The aim of Togo's PND (National Development Plan) 2018 2022 is to lay the groundwork for Togo to become an emerging economy by 2022 and an inclusive, strong and stable democratic nation that is open to the world. There will be a structural transformation of the economy, and all regional communities will play a substantive role in strong, sustainable and inclusive growth that enables all its people to have equitable access to high calibre social services while complying with environmental and human rights standards.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-III§29 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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The strategy will have five priorities, namely improvements to the population's welfare and well being; improvements to productivity and competitiveness in growth sectors; stronger infrastructures that support growth; sustainable management of the regions, the environment and standards of living; and enhanced governance and peace building.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-IV§15 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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In view of the sector’s importance, the member States adopted the Union Agricultural Policy (PAU) on 10 December 2001 under Additional Act No. 03/2001. It aims to resolve the major challenges facing agriculture in the WAEMU area, namely, how to increase agricultural output sustainably through intensification, and the joint management of natural resources that are now regional public goods and are threatened by intensifying competition.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-IV§19 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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In order to combat overfishing and abuse of marine products, a series of measures has been adopted, including the Directive establishing a common system for the monitoring, inspection and oversight of fisheries within WAEMU and the Directive introducing a common system for the sustainable management of fisheries resources in the member States of the Union.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-IV§26 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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General environmental reference |
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The overall energy position of the WAEMU States is characterized by the following features: (a) poor access to modern energy services, primarily electricity; (b) thermal generation power plants that use imported petroleum products predominate; (c) power generation continues to be expensive; (d) there is little use of renewable energy to meet people's energy needs despite significant potential in renewables. In view of the shortfall between supply and demand, it was vital for the Common Energy Policy (PEC) to take a new approach, especially under the Regional Sustainable Energy Initiative (IRED). The IRED has four priorities, namely:
• to develop a diversified, competitive and sustainable power supply;
• to draw up a regional energy management plan;
• to expedite reforms and the emergence of a regional market in electricity;
• to establish a funding and support mechanism for the sector.
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Renewable
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-IV§27 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Implementation of the PEC (Common Energy Policy) under the flagship IRED programme will: (a) ensure security of the Union's energy supply; (b) develop optimum management of the Union's energy resources by interconnecting power networks; (c) promote renewable energy; (d) promote energy efficiency; (e) develop and improve the rural population's access to energy services; (f) contribute to safeguarding the environment and combating global warming.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-VII§3 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Additionally, the countries have introduced democratic process, rule of law and good governance with a view to pursuing and strengthening structural reforms to achieve sustainable economic growth and development.
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WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-VII§7 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
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The WAEMU States believe in the multilateral trading system and consider trade to be a factor in sustainable development. They intend to further increase their participation in international trade. (...)
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