Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-IV§141 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
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General environmental reference |
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The four strategies in 11MP specifically directed at the digital infrastructure include:
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• strengthening digital infrastructure and applications in urban areas to improve other services such as transport, utilities and waste management, and to improve energy efficiency.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-IV§165 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
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Other measures |
Services |
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Malaysia is a member of the International Maritime Organization and has ratified many of its international conventions, including the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and the Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), among others.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-IV§181 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
Sectors |
Other price and market based measures |
Services |
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Malaysia's GATS commitments include limitations on market access through commercial presence such that services may only be provided through a representative office, regional office or locally incorporated joint-venture corporation (JVC) with Malaysian individuals or Malaysian controlled corporations. JVCs are generally either subject to maximum thresholds for foreign equity participation or minimum bumiputera shareholding requirements. However, additional commitments in the GATS Schedule state that: "The following services at the port are made available to international maritime transport suppliers on reasonable and non-discriminatory terms and conditions: 1) Pilotage; 2) Towing and tug assistance; 3) Provisioning, fuelling and Watering; 4) Garbage collection and ballast waste disposal; 5) Port Captain's services; 6) Navigation aids; 7) Shore-based operational services essential to ship operations, including communications, water and electrical supplies; 8) Emergency repair facilities; and 9) Anchorage, berth and berthing Services".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/366 |
S-IV§186 |
Malaysia |
2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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Under the 11th Malaysia Plan, the importance of tourism for regional development is highlighted, and ecotourism and healthcare travel are among the services sectors identified as having strong potential for growth. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/352/REV.1 |
G-II§5 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) The energy reform also strengthened the sector's regulatory bodies, namely the National Hydrocarbons Commission and the Regulatory Commission for Energy, and established a Mexican Oil Fund for Stabilization and Development, a National Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection Agency for the Hydrocarbons Sector, as well as two independent operators for the electricity and gas systems, namely the National Energy Control Centre (CENACE) and the National Natural Gas Control Centre (CENAGAS) respectively.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/352/REV.1 |
G-II§7 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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ii. Transportation, storage, refining and retailing of hydrocarbons. Mexico is seeking to increase its capacity to supply natural gas to satisfy demand from industry and generate power from cleaner, more affordable sources. To that end the Government published a Five Year Plan for the Expansion of the Natural Gas Transport and Storage Network 2015 2019. So far over 2,300 km of pipelines have been constructed and over 300 km are already firmly committed with the result that investment of US$12 billion is expected. In order to guarantee access to the existing gas pipe infrastructure, in October 2016 CENAGAS announced the start of the first "open season" when private enterprises would compete to reserve capacity in the 9,000 km of gas piping transferred to it by PEMEX in January that year.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/352/REV.1 |
G-II§12 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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In order to achieve a successful transition to the energy sources of the future, Mexico has minimum targets for cleaner energy sources for power generation: 25% by 2018, 30% in 2021 and 35% by 2024. In order to ensure those targets are met, the energy reform lays down provisions on the acquisition and marketing of Clean Energy Certificates on the wholesale electricity market. This year, Mexico invited bids for two long term tenders that were noteworthy in securing globally competitive prices. The new solar and wind capacity to be installed following the two tenders is equivalent to around 170% of the capacity constructed over the previous 18 years. The invitation to bid for the third tender is scheduled for April 2017.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/352/REV.1 |
G-II§25 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The main objectives of the tax reform that entered into force in January 2014 were to:
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v. introduce socially responsible taxes to protect people's health and the environment; (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/352/REV.1 |
G-II§30 |
Mexico |
2017 |
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Internal taxes |
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By introducing various special taxes, the reform also combined the use of new tax bases with the achievement of non tax goals. Thus, the reform included new environmental and health taxes that place Mexico at the international forefront in the design of tax tools for environmental and health purposes. A tax was introduced on fossil fuel consumption in line with the carbon content of the fuel. On health, a 1 peso/L tax was placed on flavoured drinks that contain calorific sweeteners and an 8% tax on calorie dense foods.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/352/REV.1 |
G-II§35 |
Mexico |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Energy |
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The environmental measures contained in the tax reform have helped to reduce emissions of some of the main pollutants. It is estimated that in 2014 and 2015 taxes on polluting fuels led to a 11.8 Mt (6.5%) fall in emissions of carbon dioxide, the main cause of the greenhouse effect. That drop is equivalent to 20.4% of that agreed by Mexico for 2014 and 2015 as part of the international agreements promoted by the UN Climate Change Convention.
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Emissions
Environment
Climate
Pollution
Green
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