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3.86. In addition, incentives are also in place for: • the construction of hydropower stations; (...).

Table 3.12 TBT notifications to the WTO
Product coverage: Manufactured tobacco
Agency: Agency of Standardization, Metrology, Certification and Trade Inspection
Rationale: Protection of human life and health, environment; prevention of actions misleading consumers

Table 3.12 TBT notifications to the WTO
Product coverage: Motor vehicles
Agency: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)
Rationale: Protection of human health or safety; protection of the environment

3.100. The technical regulation on food labelling requires that labelling contain the following information: name (...) the presence of components obtained with the use of genetically modified organisms, (...).

3.121. Importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is regulated under the Law on Biosafety and Bio-Protection. The Institute of Botanica, Genetics and Physiology is currently conducting a study on GMOs. An inter-ministerial working group, composed of the CFS, Tajikstandard, and the MOH, was established to regulate GMOs, including establishing admissible GMO levels in food. Imports of GMOs must be clearly labelled.

3.131. State and local executive bodies must obtain Tajikistan's Antimonopoly Service (AMS) approval prior to providing any preferences (more favourable conditions of activity, i.e. state aid) to specific business entities. The provision of state or local preferences may be authorized for: (...) protection of the environment; (...) [32].

[32] The allocation of public resources with the aim of remedying the consequences of natural disasters, (...).

3.145. According to Tajikistan's WTO accession working party report, and pursuant to Decision No. 705 of 30 December 2009, SOEs in some sectors will not be privatized, including: (...)•property of the Nurek and Rogun hydropower plants; [3.146. These sectors are de facto closed to foreign investment. The authorities consider that they are strategic state assets.]

3.160. Good governance provisions were strengthened in the [public procurement] draft law. (...) Furthermore, it recognizes the importance of pursuing sustainable development and social objectives while conducting procurement. (...)

4.4. The agriculture sector's productivity is hampered by, inter alia: (...) water resource management weaknesses and deteriorating irrigation systems; (...) Vulnerability to climate-induced shocks also remains a major limiting factor.

4.5. The overarching strategic direction for the sector is set out in the Agriculture Reform Programme of the Republic of Tajikistan (2012-20). Its main objectives are to ensure domestic food security and to foster high-yield, export-oriented production based on the rational use and sustainable management of natural resources. (...).