Search

(…) Lesotho's tourism potential lies in its mountainous landscapes, rich flora and fauna , and cultural monuments. (…)

This state of development will be achieved in systematic manner through the implementation of the medium term plans – which are building blocks toward Vision 2030. NDP (National Development Plan) 2 is the first of the medium term plan developed after the launch of Vision 2030, and thus NDP 7 will be the last medium term plan to be implemented before reaching 2030. It is envisaged that the medium term development plans formulation will be based on the integrated sustainable development approach and will be characterized by a vigorous and clear cut implementation and monitoring and evaluation strategy.

(...) The CFTA (Continental Free Trade Area) is also expected to boost intra-African Trade through overcoming dependence on exportation of primary products and promotion of social and economic transformation for inclusive growth industrialization and sustainable development in line with the AU (African Union) Agenda 2063.

The dispute concerns regulations of the European Union that generally prohibit the importation and marketing of seal products. The EU Seal Regime provides for various exceptions to the prohibition if certain conditions are met, including for seal products derived from hunts conducted by Inuit or indigenous communities (IC exception) and hunts conducted for marine resource management purposes (MRM exception).

Table 2.1 New trade-related laws and regulations since 2008
Subject Legislation
SPS: Controlled Wildlife Products and Trade Act, 2008
Environment: Flexible Land Tenure Act, 2012
Water Resources Management Act, 2013
Communal Land Reform Amendment Act, 2013
(...)

The proposed changes in the bill include (...) the imposition of an environment levy.

Excise levies in SACU countries are not country specific. A carbon emission levy on specified vehicles and an environment levy (which would be payable on plastic bags, incandescent light bulbs and tyres) are under discussion and may be introduced during 2015, as announced in the Minister of Finance's Budget Statement for 2015/16.

(...) Some imports are subject to the approval of other institutions, e.g. the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in the case of protected species. (...)

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism operates an import permit system for the import of wild animals or plants or their parts, derivatives and products. The system is intended as an instrument to control and protect Namibia's fauna and flora as well as for statistical purposes. A certificate from the country of export's CITES Management Authority supporting and verifying the export of the product and a CITES export permit from the country of origin are required for such products. A fee of N$100 is payable and a permit is valid for six months.

Exports, except to SACU members, of nearly all products are subject to automatic licensing. A non-automatic permit is required for, inter alia, medicines; live animals and genetic materials; all ostrich-breeding materials; meat and game products; protected species under CITES; plants and plant products; firearms and explosives; minerals, including diamonds and gold; coins and bank notes; certain works of art and archaeological findings; and oysters.