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1.57 (...) Switzerland promotes sustainable trade and international standards for the protection of the environment, human rights and workers' rights.

1.65. Switzerland: WTO reform should enhance the Organization's three functions. First, as regards the negotiating function, the WTO must demonstrate its ability to conclude multilateral agreements that respond to current challenges, such as the digitalisation of the economy and environmental sustainability. The continuation of the moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions and reaching a tangible agreement on fisheries subsidies are outcomes that will contribute to the WTO's credibility. (...)

1.67. (...) Switzerland welcomes the recent conclusion of the negotiation on domestic regulation of trade in services and the adoption at the end of 2020 of a set of recommendations in support of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The good work on the joint statement initiatives must continue. The aim is to improve conditions for (...) trade and environmental sustainability matters (...)

1.76. Switzerland also supports the activities of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in the areas of trade and investment, among others. 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 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

1.83. With partners outside the Euro Mediterranean area, Switzerland is generally seeking Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that are comprehensive in scope, including (...) and trade and sustainable development provisions.

1.88. In the period under review, Switzerland's trade promotion work focused on strengthening export capabilities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in designated partner countries and on facilitating imports into target markets. Several initiatives aiming to improve institutional capacity to participate in international trade and value chains have been carried out in this framework. Similarly, climate change mitigation and adaptation and gender equality are important cross cutting objectives. The projects, most of which were implemented with partner organizations, included: (...)
• Building in country export know how (for example, on quality requirements, product labelling and border procedures), in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC), and supporting the work of ITC's Trade for Sustainable Development programme and the Standards Map database, which aims to provide transparency on voluntary sustainability standards;
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5. During the review period, New Zealand developed its new trade strategy, the Trade for All Agenda, based on a wide public consultation process that took place in 2018. The Agenda aims to ensure that New Zealand's trade policy benefits all New Zealanders and is coherent and supportive of other government policies targeted to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic development. (...)

6. New Zealand is a firm supporter of the multilateral trading system and remains actively engaged at the WTO. It took leadership roles as chairs of various WTO bodies, including the General Council in 2020, and promoted and participated in discussions on joint initiatives such as, for example, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, e-commerce, services domestic regulation, investment facilitation, trade and gender, and trade and climate. (...)

11. New Zealand's current quantitative restrictions in force are implemented for various purposes, such as protection of public morals, compliance with domestic regulations and international conventions, or protection of public health. They include agricultural products, chemicals, and endangered species, as well as a range of food products.

13. (...) In its latest notification to the WTO, New Zealand reported 3 subsidy schemes in 2021 (down from 11 in 2011), which aim to promote R&D, industry innovation, business capabilities, jobs, sustainable economic development, and environmental sustainability.