Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-III§50 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Chemicals, Fisheries, Other |
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Under the provisions of Sub-decree No. 209/ANK/BK of 2007 (prohibited and restricted goods list) and No. 208/ANK/BK of 2011, Cambodia restricts and prohibits the export of certain goods. Exports of antiques, certain narcotic and psychotropic substances and their precursors, toxic materials, hazardous waste, ozone depleting substances, except hydrofluorocarbons (HCFCs), certain logs, precious stones and metals and weapons is prohibited in the interest of, inter alia: protecting national security, protecting public order, decency and standards of morality, protecting the environment, conserving Cambodian heritage and protection of human, animal and plant life and health. Prohibitions also apply to any fish species mentioned on the CITES list of endangered species as provided for in Sub decree No. 123 (2009).
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Hazardous
Waste
Environment
Fish
Endangered
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-III§51 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences, Export quotas |
Forestry |
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Exports of certain products are subject to export licences, certificates and permission letters (Table 3.7). Exports of unprocessed rubber, processed wood and non-timber forest products require an export licence (for environmental reasons). The application procedure for such licences has not changed since the last review. The exporter must submit an application to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF, along with the usual supporting documentation (invoice, bill of lading, etc.) and documentary evidence that the products are from legal sources. The Forestry Administration examines the application and makes a recommendation to MAFF, which in turn makes a recommendation to the cabinet of the Council of Ministers, which grants an export quota to the applicant. The quota is valid for one year, and may be renewed. After receiving a quota, the applicant may apply for an export licence from the Ministry of Commerce. A licence is required for each export transaction within the quota. The export licence is made out to the Forestry Administration, which is the sole entity authorized to export wood and wood products, and which exports the goods on behalf of the applicant. The applicant must also secure a transportation permit from the Forestry Administration to transport goods to export points. Applications for certificates and permits must be made directly to the relevant ministries.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-Table-III.7 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences, Other environmental requirements |
Forestry, Other |
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Table 3.7 Export licences, permits, and certificates
Type of goods Documentation Government authority
(...)
Processed wood and non-timber forest products - Export licence (valid 60 days)
- Permit letter - Ministry of Commerce
- Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Council of Ministers
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Live animals - Animal health or CITES certificate (valid 5 years) - Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-Table-III.10 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
All products/economic activities |
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Table 3.10 Incentives under the Law on Investment
Profit tax
(...)
Tax incentives
1. Sectors, geographical areas, and labour qualified for incentives Pioneer or high-tech, job creation, export, tourism, agri- and processing, infrastructure, energy, rural development, environment, and SEZ
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-Table-III.11 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing, Other, Services |
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[Context:
3.63. The profit tax exemption is initially for a "trigger period" plus three years and a priority period, which depends on the type of industry and amount of investment. The priority period is for a maximum of three years (Table 3.11).]
Table 3.11 Minimum conditions required for the provision of incentives
Fields of investment Requirement for investment
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Production of furniture and fixtures that do not use natural wood (...)
Clean water supplies (...) US$500,000 or more
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Training and educational institutes that provide training for skill development, technology or poly technology that serves industries, agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, environment, engineering, sciences and other services US$4,000,000 or more
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Clean
Natural resources
Environment
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-III§83 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry |
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Under the provisions of the Laws, MAFF, through its various General Directorates and Departments, is responsible for animal, plant, and fish health. The General Directorate of Animal Health and Production (GDAHP) is responsible for the inspection of animals and animal products and for issuing the Animal Health Certificate, as required under the OIE animal health code and standards. MAFF/GDAHP issues import permits for animals and animal products based on risk assessment. Furthermore, the new Law on Animal Health and Production of 2016 is designed to "modernize and standardize protocols to protect animal health, human health, and the environment. GDAHP envisages sustainable livestock development by ensuring food security, food safety, and profitable trade and contributing to national socio-economic growth". In this respect, the authorities stated that DGAHP has a fully equipped laboratory under the National Animal Health and Production Research Institute (NAHPRI) with capacity to analyse the quality of veterinary drugs and animal feed, chemical residues, pesticides, growth promoters and other contaminants in animal, meat, and animal products, food-borne pathogens, and diagnosis of livestock diseases including 200 zoonoses. The Law allows MAFF to control both the quality of feed and medicine. However, under the law, vaccinations remain voluntary, but it is expected that MAFF will be more proactive in cracking down on the companies selling products related to veterinary health. The legislation also sets standards for imports of livestock from neighbouring countries, while trying to ensure that Cambodian exports meet regional standards, so as to smooth the transition to regional integration. The Law also provides for specific penalties, such as the suspension of licences and fines, for farmers and abattoirs employing dangerous practices.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-III§91 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences, Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture |
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Cambodia has a Bio Safety Law of 2007 and Sub-decree No. 58 of 2010 which addresses the implementation of the Biosafety Law. Under the Law and the Sub-decree, the Ministry of Environment is the competent authority to implement the Law. The aims of the Law and the Sub Decree are: (i) to prevent a negative impact on conservation of biological diversity, environment and human health; (ii) to ensure effectiveness of conservation and usage of biodiversity in a sustainable manner; (iii) to promote an awareness of modern bio-technology and to hinder and prevent risks to modified living organisms; and (iv) to protect the environment and human health. As such the Law stipulates that all export of modified living organisms from the Kingdom of Cambodia shall be implemented in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Law on Biosafety. Legal or natural persons that wish to export the modified living organisms permitted by the Law on Biosafety from the Kingdom of Cambodia shall give written notification in advance to the appropriate institutions of the importing country before submitting the application for export permit from the appropriate Cambodian ministry.
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Bio
Environment
Conservation
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-III§92 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences, Risk assessment |
Agriculture |
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The import of living modified organisms (LMOs)/genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the Kingdom of Cambodia is through the National Steering Committee for LMO/GMOs and Technical Working Group for Risk Assessment consisting of officials from relevant Ministries. The Steering Committee must submit the result of the risk assessment to the Ministry of Environment, which makes the decision to import or not. The Law and the Sub-decree address LMOs and/or GMOs. Cambodia was one of more than 100 countries to sign the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety at the 2000 Convention of Biological Diversity. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-III§93 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Agriculture |
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Testing and diagnostic capacity in Cambodia continues to be rudimentary and inadequate to meet modern demands. Currently, there are six laboratories with food testing capacity: (...) the MoE (Ministry of Environment) lab centre for biodiversity analysis, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/364 |
S-IV§5 |
Cambodia |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Under its National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2014-2018, which implements Phase III of the Rectangular Strategy and succeeded the NSDP 2009-2013 (Section 2.2), Cambodia, inter alia, aims at transforming the sector from one primarily depending on expanded use of available resources and traditional agricultural inputs into one driven by new technologies, mechanization and irrigation for improving the yield rate, and diversifying activities into high value crops, livestock, and aquaculture in an environmentally sustainable manner (Section 2.2). Its action areas include: improvement of productivity, diversification and commercialization; promotion of livestock farming and aquaculture; land reform and clearance of mines; and sustainable management of national resources. (...)
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Natural resources
Environment
Sustainable
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