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S-IV§76 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
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These new circumstances have added new objectives to the electricity reform, notably to secure stable supply of electricity by facilitating even more power interchanged between regions, to hold down tariffs as much as possible and to give due regard to the energy mix especially regarding nuclear and renewables. The targets for 2030 for the respective shares of nuclear and renewables in the electricity mix have already been established in the Long-Term Energy Supply and Demand Outlook, mentioned above. These targets are the following: for nuclear from 1% presently to 20-22% and for renewables from 13% of the total presently to 22-24% (of which solar 7%, biomass 3.7-4.6%, geothermal 0.8.-1.1% and hydro 8.8-9.2%). In the meantime power demand is expected to increase slightly (from 966.6 billion kWh to 980.8 billion kWh).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-Table-II.1 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
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Table 2.1 List of Thrusts and Number of Targeted Goals (KPIs) in the 11MP
Thrust Details No. of KPIs
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4 Pursuing Green Growth for Sustainability and Resilience 10
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§19 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
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(...) As for the services sector, the focus is in the areas of Principal Hubs, Logistics, e-Commerce, Green Technology and Renewable Energy as well as Waste Management.
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Renewable
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Green
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§22 |
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2017 |
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As highlighted in the last Review, the Government has established five economic growth corridors to further develop Malaysia's strategic investments regions. The five economic regions and growth corridors are:
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v. Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE)
Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) was launched in 2008 under the Sarawak Regional Corridor Development Authorities Ordinance of 2006. It covers an area of 70,708 sq km of the central region of Sarawak. Five growth nodes have been identified namely Samalaju, Mukah, Tanjung Manis, Tunoh and Baram with different priorities and activities. For example, Samalaju is targeted as the new heavy and energy-intensive industry centre and Mukah will be developed into a Smart City. Some of the completed projects by RECODA include 66km of access road to Murum Hydroelectric Plant and Phase 1 of the Samalaju Industrial Park. To date, RECODA has achieved a total of RM 115.79 billion cumulative committed investments, of which RM 81.90 billion had been realised and 59,645 jobs had been created in various economic sectors.
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§47 |
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2017 |
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Over the past years, Malaysia has been involved as a third party in several trade dispute settlement cases that have a bearing on Malaysia’s trade interests. These include packaging requirement for tobacco products, anti-dumping measures on bio-diesel and fatty alcohol, and incentives on solar cells and modules.
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§56 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
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The Malaysia-European Union Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) negotiation was formally launched on 5 October 2010. It is a comprehensive FTA covering 16 areas which include market access for goods, services, investment, competition policy, intellectual property rights, government procurement as well as sustainable development issues covering labour and environment. In 2012, the MEUFTA negotiations were suspended. There is now renewed political will to exercise flexibility in addressing the challenges and outstanding issues faced in the negotiations.
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§70 |
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2017 |
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Several other initiatives have also been implemented under 2016-2017 ASEAN-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) and Expanded Economic Engagement (E3) Initiatives Work Plan. These include the:
i. finalization and endorsement of the texts of the ASEAN-U.S. Cooperation in Fostering Transparency and Good Regulatory Practices and the ASEAN-U.S. Cooperation in Fostering International Investment; and
ii. ASEAN-U.S. Trade and Environment Dialogue focusing on Combating Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, which was held on 5–6 November 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§71 |
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2017 |
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ASEAN and the U.S. are currently working on the finalization of the ASEAN-US Cooperation in Fostering Cooperation in Telecommunications and Information Technology Services and to also organize a workshop on illegal wildlife trafficking in 2017.
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§80 |
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2017 |
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In the next decade, Malaysia and ASEAN will continue to provide emphasis on the development and promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in economic integration efforts. At the same time, Malaysia and ASEAN will likewise embrace the evolving digital technology as leverage to enhance trade and investments, provide an e-based business platform, promote good governance, and facilitate the use of green technology.
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WT/TPR/G/366 |
G-III§88 |
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2017 |
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During the review period of 2014 to 2017, Malaysia notably supported APEC initiatives by fulfilling commitments to eliminate or reduce duties to 5% on 54 products under the APEC Environmental Goods List, which came into effect on 1st January 2016. (...)
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