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S-II§38 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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On 22 April 2001, the Parliament enacted the Foreign Investment Law, giving an exception to the basic principle in the Commercial Code, by allowing foreigners to own up to 100% of business entities in certain sectors, including environmental activities
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S-III§24; Table AIII.2 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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Kuwait prohibits the importation of certain goods for environmental protection, inter alia
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S-III§27; Table III.5 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Import licences |
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For certain goods, importers require special permission from competent agencies in order to protect the environment
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Environment
Organic
Forest
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S-III§75 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
Measures |
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A voluntary standard applies to the production, processing, labeling and marketing of organically produced food
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WT/TPR/S/258/REV.1 |
S-III§77 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Currently, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not allowed to be imported into Kuwait
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S-III§79 Table III.7 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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Kuwait prohibits products from exportation for environmental reasons, and to ensure compliance with international obligations, inter alia
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S-III§80 Table III.8 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Export licences |
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Certain goods require an export licence from the competent authorities
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Energy
Environment
Fish
Waste
Eco
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WT/TPR/S/258/REV.1 |
S-III§118 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Public procurement |
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Government contracts are of significant weight with projects in environment, among other areas, typically receive higher multiplier values, and direct projects are given a higher multiplier value than indirect ones
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WT/TPR/S/258/REV.1 |
S-IV§11 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Agriculture |
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Kuwait has signed bilateral arrangements for agricultural cooperation and development, covering, inter alia, control of diseases and fishery resources preservation
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S-IV§15; Table AII.1 |
Kuwait, the State of |
2012 |
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Fisheries |
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Some of the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAF) key objectives for fisheries are to protect and control fishing activities, particularly for certain species (e.g. shrimps) due to the high demand; preserve the marine environment and biodiversity; maintain fish catches at levels sufficient to support the spawning biomass; and ensure the sustainable development of fish resources
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Bio
Environment
Fish
Sustainable
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