Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§43 |
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General environmental reference |
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The latest revision of the Constitution in 2015 affirmed that "natural resources belong to the people and must therefore be used to improve their living conditions, with due respect for sustainable development". On 26 June 2015, a new Mining Code was adopted with the aim of reviewing the distribution of mining income. The Code governs all operations relating to the exploration and exploitation of mineral deposits, as well to the treatment, transport, processing and marketing of mineral substances with the exclusion of water and liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons. According to the authorities, the new legislation is aimed at reinforcing the measures for the protection of the mining environment, and improving mining's contribution to State revenue and the development of the local communities. The new Code maintains the same rights, incentives and obligations for domestic and foreign enterprises.
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Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§45 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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It is estimated that over one million people work in small scale mining (as against only 6,000 in industrial mines). In view of the environmental problems created by small scale mining and the proliferation of clandestine sites and to reduce fraud, in November 2015 the Government set up the National Agency for the Supervision of Small Scale and Semi Mechanized Mining (ANEEMAS).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§53 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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Burkina Faso has abundant natural phosphate deposits. Since the 1960s, work has been under way with a view to using the phosphates to remedy the phosphorus deficiency in the soils. The deposits at Kodjari, in particular, are said to contain 30 million tonnes of reserves. So far, however, there has not been any large scale production of phosphate from this site.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§57 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The Burkina energy context is characterized by the population's predominant use of biomass energy; the country's dependence on fossil fuels; poor and inequitable access to modern forms of energy; and the very low level of development of endogenous renewable energy sources. However, since the adoption of the National Economic and Social Development Programme (PNDES), special emphasis has been placed on renewable energy with the inauguration in 2016 of a hybrid photovoltaic/diesel power station ("Flexy énergie" project); the construction of two solar power stations planned for 2017; and the electrification by photovoltaic solar system of the social and community infrastructure of 59 rural localities. A new energy law was adopted in April 2017 (section 4.3.3).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§62 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The electrification rate remains low, at around 19%, with 60% in urban areas and 3% in rural ones. Load shedding and random power cuts are often used to ration supplies. The total installed power of Burkina Faso's generating plant amounts to 250 MW, of which 32 MW is provided by hydroelectric and 218 MW by thermal power stations. A large proportion of the electricity consumed in Burkina Faso is imported, in particular from Côte d'Ivoire, but also from Ghana and Togo (Table 4.4). This shortage of electricity acts as a drag on the country's economic activity.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Table-IV.4 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Table 4.4 Electricity production and imports, 2011 2015
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Nominal installed power (MW) 261 298 247 285 325
Total energy produced (GWh) 530 625 731 870 999
Thermal energy 448 528 625 780 906
Hydroelectric energy 82 97 106 91 94
Energy imported (GWh) 495 515 532 488 443
Imports from Côte d'Ivoire 449 469 482 435 382
Imports from Ghana 44 44 48 51 58
Imports from Togo 1 2 2 3 3
Total energy produced and imported 1,025 1,140 1,262 1,359 1,442
Number of SONABEL customers 401,476 436,250 472,441 508,499 544,825
Power stations installed by the FDE 26 26 36
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§64 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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SONABEL, a State owned enterprise, remains almost the only generator of electricity in Burkina Faso, although self generation has been allowed since 2012. Its generating resources consist of 24 diesel fuelled thermal power stations and four hydroelectric power stations. SONABEL also owns the transmission and distribution network.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Box-I.1 |
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Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Box 1.1 Taxation in Côte d'Ivoire, 2017
In addition to import duties and taxes, other direct and indirect duties and taxes currently in force include the following: (...)
• VAT at the standard rate of 18%; with a reduced rate of 9% on processed milk, 100% durum wheat semolina pastas, solar energy production equipment, and SRI refined petroleum products, aviation fuel, super grade gasoline, diesel and kerosene).
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§17 |
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Internal taxes |
Manufacturing |
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A third private company, the Ivorian Automobile Technical Inspection Company (SICTA), handles the identification and valuation of imported used vehicles (except motorcycles and agricultural machinery). An anti pollution charge (CFAF 120,000) is payable for personal vehicles 11 or more years old (plus increments of CFAF 10,000 for each additional year of age), but according to the Customs, this measure is not effective in deterring the importation of old vehicles; the import ban on vehicles more than seven years old was abolished in 2002.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Table-III.4 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Other |
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Table 3.4 Import controls and prohibitions, 2016
Products Conditions/Requirements
(number of approved importers) Responsible authority
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Prohibitions
Drugs, narcotics; pornographic publications; asbestos and products containing asbestos; meals of meat and bones of ruminants; counterfeit products; toxic waste; ozone depleting substances (section 3.1) Imports prohibited in principle Customs
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