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WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§31 |
Armenia |
2010 |
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Energy |
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Armenia has the first wind plant in the Trans-Caucasus region, the Lori-1 power plant; a second, the Iran-Armenia Wind Farm, is under construction
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§31 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Initial geological and geophysical exploration in Jermaghbyur and drilling works expected to start in 2010 in order to produce electricity from solar and geothermal power sources
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§34 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Purchase of electricity produced by renewable sources at preferential tariffs rates is mandatory for distributors to encourage electricity production from renewable sources
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| Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/238/REV.1 |
G-IV§43 |
Belize |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Environmental goods and services (light manufacturing of wood products; biofuels, sustainable energy generation) are priority areas of investment
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Bio
Energy
Environment
Sustainable
Forest
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/238/REV.1 |
S-I-Table I.3; S-III§3; 39 |
Belize |
2010 |
Measures |
Not specified |
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An environmental tax of 2% is levied on all imports, with a few exceptions
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/238/REV.1 |
S-II§28 |
Belize |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The EU-CARIFORUM EPA includes a provision (article 73) according to which the CARIFORUM states must ensure that investment is not encouraged through any lowering or relaxing of environmental standards
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/238/REV.1 |
S-II§43, 59 |
Belize |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Relevant information
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One of the key areas identified in the Medium-Term Development Strategy 2010-13 is "Environment and disaster risk Management: ensuring decent living conditions and income through the sustainable use of natural resources"
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Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/238/REV.1 |
S-II§44 |
Belize |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Relevant information
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The National Sustainable Tourism Master Plan is expected to be completed by mid 2011
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/238/REV.1 |
S-II§53 |
Belize |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Investment is needed to develop, inter alia, solid-waste management
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| Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/238/REV.1 |
S-II§57; Box II.1 |
Belize |
2010 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Investment is needed to develop, among others, organic production
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