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In 2011, the Government released the National Energy Policy (NEP), with the goal of increasing energy from renewable sources by 20% in 2020 and in general reducing the dependence on imported hydrocarbons. The Government offers incentives for renewable energy production in the form of tax exemptions. Eligible equipment (including wind and solar systems) is exempted from import duties and the general consumption tax.

Table 3.8 Goods subject to import, restriction, or licensing
(HS code in parenthesis)
Restricted: Ozone depleting substances
(Montreal Protocol)

Table 3.8 Goods subject to import, restriction, or licensing
(HS code in parenthesis)
Priority sourcing from OECS LDCs: Solar water heaters (8419.19.00)

(…) Under the Investment Promotion Act, incentives may be granted only to qualifying enterprises that meet at least one of the following criteria:
• priority investment project: to qualify as a priority investment project, the project has to be valued at least at EC$500,000 or employ more than 20 Grenadians, and contribute to the economy in one of the following areas: (…) sustainable use of domestic raw materials; (…)

Grenada was once the world's second largest producer of nutmeg; it is currently ranked about fifth or sixth. Production has been severely affected by the effects of hurricane Ivan, which destroyed approximately 90% of nutmeg trees, along with nutmeg wilt disease; and the industry produces barely 17% of its pre hurricane level. In 2011, nutmeg and mace represented 12% of total exports and 35% of agricultural exports. Although starting to recover, the nutmeg industry is now being affected by a root-disease, which poses a serious threat to its future. The Ministry of Agriculture hired a consultant to study the disease, and recommendations were made to the Ministry. (…)

Agriculture's contribution to GDP fell to 4% in 2013 from over 5% in 2000 (Table 1.1). The sector has not fully recovered from the devastation left by hurricane Ivan in 2004, which caused the destruction of 90% of Grenada's nutmeg trees (section 4.1). Grenada is the world's second largest producer of nutmeg. Since the previous TPR of Grenada, the production of nutmeg has been recovering although, affected by the nutmeg wilt disease, the industry barely reached 10% of its pre hurricane level. Nevertheless, the share of agricultural exports in total exports has been growing and reached 46.5% of total exports in 2011; nutmeg accounts for some 35% of agricultural exports.

(…) The Department (of Agriculture)'s stated mission is "to be a high quality provider of leadership and support in non-sugar agriculture; to secure food self-sufficiency and satisfy export markets towards sustainable development in St. Kitts and Nevis".\

The agricultural diversification programme is expected to facilitate growth within the sector and must be sustainable through the integration of techniques and processes used in crop cultivation, livestock farming and marine resource management. This would ensure that output in the sector is enhanced while reducing the real risks of land degradation, depletion of water resources and soil nutrients, contamination of the soil, potable and coastal waters, destruction of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and food loss.

(…) The Department of Agriculture in the Ministry is responsible for the development of non-sugar agriculture in St. Kitts, and provides a wide range of services as well as technical support. The Department's stated mission is "to be a high quality provider of leadership and support in non-sugar agriculture; to secure food self–sufficiency and satisfy export markets towards sustainable development in St. Kitts and Nevis". The Department promotes production diversification, economic linkages with other sectors, and conservation of the eco-system. It operates with specific programmes for crop and livestock development; the programmes are guided by a Strategic Plan and implemented through the Annual Work Programme, which reflects a broader Agricultural Development Strategy. (…)

Table 3.1 Trade-related taxes, 2010-13 (EC$ '000)
International trade/transactions taxes: Environmental levy
2010 :1,996
2011: 1,208
2012a: 1,304
2013b: 1,365
2012 (% of total tax revenue): 0.3