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Table 3.8 Technical regulations, 2022
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Standard no.:GDS 1: PART 7: 1999
Standard title: Specification for Labelling - Labelling of Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals
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3.74. When enforcing a standard that is deemed necessary for human health and environmental protection, the GDBS[Grenada Bureau of Standards] will propose to the Minister responsible for the economy to adopt such a standard as a technical regulation. (...)

4.1. (...) The agriculture sector is predominantly composed of small farms. In addition to scarce resources of land and water, as well as adverse natural conditions (e.g. hurricanes), other challenges facing the sector include limited resources to enforce agriculture policies, limited investment in the sector, disorganized markets, and limited access to credit for producers. Climate change poses continuous risks to Grenada's agriculture and fisheries sector.

4.13. (...) According to the authorities, some of the problems the industry faces include illegal fishing activities and inadequate access to transportation.

4.16. The new regulatory regime opens up the power generation segment for competition from independent power producers (IPPs). An IPP must apply for a licence from the PURC when it intends to generate and store electricity and sell it to the electricity network. According to the Electricity Supply Act, priority to grant an IPP licence must be given to applicants using renewable energy, or to applicants who "would significantly reduce the cost of electricity to consumers, the carbon footprint of Grenada, and Grenada's dependence on imported fossil fuel". (...)

4.66. (...) According to the authorities, emphasis is being placed on developing community tourism and niche tourism products such as diving, eco-tourism, and a "total spice experience".

4.67. In November 2021, the Ministry issued a National Sustainable Tourism Development Plan. In the Plan, the authorities have a vision to "create a regenerative tourism industry that empowers Grenadians while providing an authentic and unique experience for all".[72] Therefore, being inclusive and sustainable are identified as the policy objectives for the tourism sector. In order to materialize the vision, the authorities designed an action plan containing a series of initiatives, and they estimate that USD 22.8 million of investment is needed to complete the action plan.
[72] Government of Grenada (2021), National Sustainable Tourism Development Plan.

2.25. The EPA[CARIFORUM-EU EPA] also covers trade in services, public procurement, intellectual property rights, and environmental protection. (...) Saint Kitts and Nevis also undertook commitments in construction and related engineering services and in environmental services. (...)

2.47. There are currently three options for foreign individuals wishing to obtain citizenship through CBI[Citizen by Investment]: (i) the real estate option; (ii) investment in the Sustainable Growth Fund, which replaced Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF); and (iii) the Alternative Investment Option (AIO), under the CBI programme, which was introduced in 2021. Until March 2018, investors could also invest in the Hurricane Relief Fund.

3.24. (...) Some imports are also subject to excise duties and an environmental levy. (...)