Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/363 |
G-II§86 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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The agriculture and livestock development sector seeks to ensure food security and sovereignty through diversified, organic production with extensive opportunities to expand in line with existing potential in harmony with Mother Earth. To that end, over the last 11 years, mechanisms for distribution and access have been introduced under policies to encourage fairness in land tenure. These have resulted in the development of sectoral production and diversification, higher incomes for producers and the generation of surpluses, further boosting production capacities.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/363 |
G-II§87 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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Aware that it is essential to increase the area of agricultural and livestock production in order to achieve substantial improvements in the supply of food and to export value added food, the implementation of the PDES will see by 2020 an expansion of activity in this sector within a framework of more integrated production systems that safeguard the regenerative ability of the environment and the natural world.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/363 |
G-III§23 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
Manufacturing |
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The key objectives of industrial free zones are to contribute to and increase national productivity by generating greater value added, and productive, sustainable employment, prioritizing attraction of national and foreign investment in order to develop highly productive industrial processes that combine safety, technology, care for the environment and good business practices.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/363 |
G-III§27 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The MESCP (economic, social, communitarian and productive model) is consistent with the international trade rules because it provides incentives for every aspect of complementary trade and is consistent with advancing and supporting the completion of the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) while seeking to achieve sustainable development in harmony with Mother Earth and Living Well. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/363 |
G-III§39 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Turning to intellectual property, in accordance with the Constitution, Bolivia does not support any proposal in the multilateral arena that moves toward the patentability of life; Bolivia is also of the view that international agreements related to that topic should be in harmony with nature, safeguard biodiversity and prohibit forms of private appropriation for the exclusive use and exploitation of plants, animals, micro organisms and any living matter. To that end, in the period under review Bolivia submitted two communications to revise Article 27.3(b) of the Agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-Summary§7 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Bolivia's legal and institutional framework has changed radically since its last review, particularly with the entry into force on 7 February 2009 of the new Political Constitution of the State. Under the Constitution, the State recognizes, respects and protects private initiative that contributes to economic development, strengthens the country's economic independence and plays a social role. At the same time, however, the Constitution gives the State the right and duty to spearhead the process of economic and social planning; to manage and control the strategic sectors of the economy (hydrocarbons, mining/metalworking, electricity and environmental resources); (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-Summary§18 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Chemicals, Manufacturing |
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The General Customs Law prohibits the importation of goods which affect human and animal life or health, or are prejudicial to the protection of plants, morality, the environment, the security of the State and the country's financial system. Currently, in 2017, prohibitions apply to 33 ten digit HS tariff lines, and include the importation of radioactive residues; halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons; worn clothing; and some types of used vehicle and motor vehicles and those using liquefied gas. Furthermore, imports of goods of 719 ten-digit HS tariff lines require prior authorization, which may be automatic or non-automatic. Although prior authorization is customarily used to protect human and animal health or life, or to protect plants and conserve exhaustible natural resources, or to protect security, it is also used to monitor the volume of imports and, in line with the Economic and Social Development Plan 2016-2020, to protect industry.
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Natural resources
Environment
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-Summary§23 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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(...) Since 2006, Bolivia has notified the adoption of only three technical regulations to the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, concerning protection of the environment, health, and consumers. Two technical regulations implemented within the Andean Community (CAN) framework were also notified.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-I§7 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Bolivia's Economic and Social Development Plan (PDES, 2016 2020) represents the strategic framework and prioritization of goals, outcomes and actions to be developed in the period in question. (...) It also envisages investment in production complexes, in the agricultural and agro-industrial sector, in infrastructure, exploration for raw materials (mining and hydrocarbons), industrial processing of natural resources, and both thermal and hydroelectric power generation. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/363 |
S-I§16 |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The PDES 2016 2020 envisages GDP growth averaging 5.8% in 2015 2020 , up from 3.6% in 1990 2005 and 5.1% in 2006 2014; and it projects per capita GDP rising to US$5,000 by 2020. To achieve these goals, the Plan proposes measures to ensure a sustainable growth of economic activity and to preserve macroeconomic stability and fiscal sustainability, through higher incomes. (...) Specifically, it is planned to devote 56% of estimated public investment funds to industrialization processes and value added creation in the hydrocarbons, mining, agricultural, tourism, energy, and manufacturing sectors and industrial complexes; 23% is to be invested in infrastructure, particularly roads, railways, ports, airports and waterways; 11% will go to social sectors; and 10% to the environment and water.
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