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6.6. Regional planning. The main focus will be on: (...); (vii) putting in place a system to prevent and protect against environmental risks that threaten most urban centres (flooding, erosion, landslides, etc.); (viii) ensuring the sustainable development of the region; and (...)

9.1. Through the National Development Strategy 2020-30 (NDS30), Cameroon's aim is to bring about structural change in its economy by making fundamental changes to its productive, industrial, financial, administrative, environmental and social systems in order to promote strong, inclusive and endogenous economic growth that focuses on job creation and high value added activities.

9.6. (...) In regard to agriculture, the main focus is on developing local supply in four areas:
i. facilitating access to land, in particular through the drafting of the Rural Code and the development of large sustainable hydro agricultural areas;
(...);
iv. managing sustainable land use;
(...);
viii. the sustainable use and conservation of oceans, seas and coastal areas. (...)

9.7. In the timber industry, actions are aimed at:
a. developing the domestic market for logwood, in particular by revising the legal and regulatory framework, improving the use of logging residues and stepping up the exploitation of communal and community forests;
b. (...);
c. promoting the sustainable management of flora.

9.9. (...). SGS and INTERTEK International have also been implementing the preshipment conformity assessment programme for imported goods (PECAE) on behalf of ANOR since 2016. The main aim of the PECAE is to certify the quality of imported products, which are subject to technical regulations, with a view to protecting the environment and public health.

9.22. The statutory rate applicable in Cameroon is 17.5%, plus a local tax equivalent to 10% of the VAT rate, bringing the effective applied VAT rate to 19.25%, above the range set out in the CEMAC Directive. The General Tax Code lists the goods (which may be imported or locally produced) that are exempt from VAT. (...). Exemption is also granted for (...) materials and equipment for utilizing solar or wind power.

9.24. Cameroon generally applies excise tax at the maximum rate provided for by Community provisions, i.e. 25% (...). There is also a specific excise tax on non-renewable packaging (...)

1.14. (...). For the medium term, the actions identified are part of the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2022-26, aimed at "a strong, diversified and resilient economy, for inclusive growth and irreversible sustainable development".

2.12. The Republic of the Congo's National Strategy for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was approved by Decree No. 2020 862 of 28 December 2020. Its main objective is "to significantly increase the volume of trade in goods and services from the Republic of the Congo to Africa and the amount of investment in Congo, by strengthening national production and competitiveness, thanks to a diversified, inclusive and sustainable economy".

[2.12. The Republic of the Congo's National Strategy for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was approved by Decree No. 2020 862 of 28 December 2020. Its main objective is "to significantly increase the volume of trade in goods and services from the Republic of the Congo to Africa and the amount of investment in Congo, by strengthening national production and competitiveness, thanks to a diversified, inclusive and sustainable economy".]
2.13. Seven (7) specific objectives flow from this main objective:
(...) specific objective 5: Define public policies for a greener, more inclusive economy, based on redistribution, education and inclusion, to enable effective adaptation to the challenges posed by the AfCFTA and sustainable development; (...)