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[Trade policy is one of the core themes of Vision Djibouti 2035, the long term development strategy document from 2013. ]
2.18. The first of ... two pillars aims to make Djibouti the "Lighthouse of the Red Sea" and Africa's trade and logistics hub. The goal is to exploit existing opportunities in various sectors, especially fisheries, tourism, logistics, new information and communication technologies (ICTs), financial services and the manufacturing industry, in which development would be bolstered by the necessary investment to mobilize water and renewable energy resources. (...)

2.20. (...) TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a EUR 29.9 million (approximately USD 35.5 million) grant agreement to help make regional economic integration in the Horn of Africa more sustainable and inclusive. The funding comes from the European Union (EU), which delegated it to the AFD via the signing of a financing agreement worth a total of EUR 32 million.

2.21. Vision Djibouti 2035 is divided into five year plans and "Strategies for Accelerated Growth and Employment Creation (SCAPEs)". The first, SCAPE 2015-19, covers a large part of the period under review and is structured around four strategic areas: (i) competitiveness and the role of the private sector in driving the economy; (ii) development of human capital; (iii) public governance and strengthening of institutional capacity; and (iv) centres of regional and sustainable development. (...)

3.27. Since the previous review, biodegradable plastic bags, certain food products (yoghurt, pasta and liquid milk), white spirit, printing paper and petroleum jelly have been added to the list of products subject to excise duty. (...)

Table 3.2 Excise duty rates applied in 2013 and 2022
Product - Biodegradable plastic bags, 2013 - N/A, 2022 - DJF 300/net kg

3.36. Export prohibitions remain unchanged since the previous review. In general, prohibitions are those provided for in the international conventions signed by Djibouti, namely, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Stockholm Convention and the Rotterdam Convention.

3.37. Imports of the following products are prohibited: (...), non biodegradable plastic bags , all wild species, their carcasses, skins and trophies, and used or new refrigeration appliances containing certain (specified) ozone depleting substances.

3.38. For transit via Djibouti, animals listed in Annex I to the CITES or their products must be covered by a CITES export permit issued by the country of origin of the animals/products and by a CITES import permit issued by the country of destination. [10]
[10] Decrees No. 2001-0098/PR/MHUEAT of 27 May 2001 approving the strategy and national action programme for the conservation of biodiversity and No. 2004-0065/PR/MHUEAT of 22 April 2004 on the protection of biodiversity.

3.39. The import of products on Lists A(1) and (C) of the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol is subject to annual quotas determined and administered by the minister responsible for the environment, by means of a prior authorization granted subject to the opinion of the minister responsible for trade and in consultation with the National Ozone Committee.

3.40. (...), a special authorization from the Ministry of the Environment is required for imports of toxic or hazardous substances specified in the international agreements ratified by Djibouti. The transport, storage, sale and use of such substances are subject to terms and conditions approved by the Ministry. The authorities have indicated the difficulties experienced in effectively implementing these measures at the national level.