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TPR Type Document symbol Document reference Notifying Member Year Type of information Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-3§7 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia 2023 Sectors
Other measures, Non-monetary support, Tax…
Other measures, Non-monetary support, Tax concessions
Manufacturing
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3.7. Namibia manufacturers do no longer benefit from EPZ tax incentives. (...) The phasing out of these base-eroding tax exemptions is now replaced by the introduction of the Sustainable Special Economic Zones. The National Policy on Sustainable Special Economic Zones Policy (SSEZ) aims to introduce a new framework to govern Namibia's approach to the industrial agglomeration strategy as well as to update and improve on the existing Export Processing Zones (EPZ) regime.
Keywords
Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-5§17 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia 2023 Measures Import tariffs, Internal taxes All products/economic activities
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5.17. Namibia introduced the Environmental Levy in 2016 to steer the country towards a green economy and the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources and equally to increase the benefits of the exploitation of natural resources to the population as well as preserving the environment. Ultimately the goal is to ensure that Namibia sustainably manages its environment while making reasonable revenue from it.
Keywords
Environment
Green
Natural resources
Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-5§18 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia 2023 Measures Import tariffs, Internal taxes All products/economic activities
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5.18. The introduction of environmental levies is an important strategic focus in line with Namibia's fifth National Developmental Plan implementation.
Keywords
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-5§19 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia 2023 Measures Other support measures, Import tariffs Manufacturing, Other
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5.19. Revenue generated through environmental levies is ploughed into National Waste Management and recycling, biodiversity, and ecosystem management and ultimately the reduction of carbon emission to the atmosphere by industry and automobiles. Environmental levy is charged at importation of plastic carrier bags, disposable batteries, car and truck batteries, electric filament lamps, new, used or retreaded pneumatic tyres and second-hand vehicles.
Keywords
Bio
Environment
Plastic
Waste
Climate
Eco
Emissions
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-5§20 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia 2023 Measures Import tariffs, Internal taxes Energy, Manufacturing
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5.20. New Environmental Levy items are introduced under Schedule 1 to Customs and Excise Act, 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998) on the importation of Lubricant oils, Plastic carrier bags and disposable batteries including car/truck batteries. These levies are as follows:
a) a levy on Lubricant oil of NAD 1.80 per litre; and
b) an environmental levy of 5% of the cost of battery cells.
Keywords
Environment
Plastic
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-7§2 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Namibia 2023 Sectors Other measures Services
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7.2. At SADC level, the first round covered negotiations in the following service sectors: communication, construction, energy-related, financial, tourism and transport. (...) The second round of negotiations will cover all the remaining services sectors, namely business, distribution, educational, environmental, health, recreational, cultural and sporting services, and other services not included elsewhere as per W120 Classification list.
Keywords
Energy
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-1§1
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South…
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South Africa
2023 Trade Policy Framework General environmental reference Not specified
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1.1. The fifth Southern African Customs Union Trade Policy Review period (2015-23) is marked by multiple crises, including (...) and increasing climate-related disasters. (...)
Keywords
Climate
Natural disaster
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-7§3
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South…
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South Africa
2023 Trade Policy Framework Other measures Not specified
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7.3. The South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan has three phases namely:
(...)
• Reconstruction and transformation that entails building a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economy.
Keywords
Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-7§9
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South…
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South Africa
2023 Trade Policy Framework Other measures Energy, Other
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7.9. Masterplans outline the long-term vision, including the respective strategic pillars and objectives, of the various sectors. The sectors with Masterplans are (...) oceans economy, renewable energy, (...)
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/447 G-7§12
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South…
Southern African Customs Union (SACU): South Africa
2023 Trade Policy Framework Other measures Not specified
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7.12. In 2021, a trade policy statement was released, "Trade Policy for industrial development and employment growth". (...) It speaks to (...) and building back better for the digital economy and for environmental sustainability. (See attached Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Trade Policy Statement (Annex 1)).
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable

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