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WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§26 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
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Until 2015, the Government's Growth Agenda was based on seven pillars:
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• Promoting sustainability and an efficient use of natural resources.
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Natural resources
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§31 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(...) The internalisation of the environmental costs of energy consumption and a more efficient use of traffic infrastructure are further priorities of the 2016-2019 Growth Agenda.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§42 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Switzerland's trade policy aims to promote and secure open markets while contributing to sustainable development. It is anchored in the multilateral trading system of the WTO and complemented by a broad range of preferential arrangements with the EU and other partner countries.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§43 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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As set out in the latest Growth Agenda adopted by the Government in June 2016, Switzerland will continue to focus on strengthening the productivity and competiveness of its economy, with further liberalisation of international trade and investment as an important component. At the same time, Switzerland is seeking to mitigate negative effects of economic growth, notably by placing a greater emphasis on sustainability and coherence between global policies.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§53 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Where agreement among all WTO members is not achievable, plurilateral initiatives can be a valuable alternative, particularly if benefits are multilateralized. In this respect, Switzerland hopes that the negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement will be concluded in the near future, thereby contributing to achievement of environmental goals set out at multilateral level.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§57 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Switzerland also supports UNCTAD's activities in, inter alia, the areas of trade and investment. Analysis, consensus-building and technical assistance by UNCTAD play an important role in helping developing countries better integrate into the global economy, and measure progress towards the UN Agenda 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§61 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Consolidation and further development of these close relations in fields of common interest has continued to be a priority of the Government. Since Croatia's accession to the EU in 2013, the bilateral framework between Switzerland and the EU has been extended to that member state. Negotiations on institutional aspects of the bilateral relationship have been conducted since mid-2014. Further topics under negotiation include the electricity market, food safety and emissions trading. With respect to the movement of persons, and as referred to above, new constitutional provisions on immigration, adopted in February 2014 in a popular vote, were implemented by Parliament in December 2016 in a manner that does not affect the existing agreements with the EU.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§63 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
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With partners outside the Euro-Mediterranean area, Switzerland is generally seeking FTAs that are comprehensive in scope, including trade in goods, services, investment, intellectual property, competition, government procurement and trade facilitation. In addition, provisions on trade and sustainable development have been proposed to all negotiating partners in recent years, and have already been included in several FTAs.
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WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§70 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In Switzerland's view, trade has to play an important role in addressing the goals of sustainable development, as reflected in the United Nations 2030 Agenda, and the challenge of climate change in particular. In WTO and other international organizations, Switzerland therefore actively advocates policies and rules that promote sustainable development and coherence between trade rules and relevant environmental, labour and social commitments.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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WT/TPR/G/355 |
G-I§71 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
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As referred to above, Switzerland remains hopeful that the WTO negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement will be concluded successfully. Switzerland also strongly supports multilateral and plurilateral talks aimed at abolishing fisheries subsidies detrimental to the environment, in line with Sustainable Development Goal 14.6. In the course of 2017, new regulations will become effective in Switzerland for imports of products from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IIU) fishing.
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Fish
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