Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-3§236 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Intellectual property measures |
Agriculture, Other |
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3.236. (...) In the context of the TRIPS Council, Thailand is a co-sponsor of the Modalities Proposal in the negotiations of the TRIPS Special Session, which advocates a multilateral register for wine and spirit geographical indications (GIs), as well as GI extension and a requirement to disclose the origin of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge in patent applications.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§9 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Other measures |
Agriculture |
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4.9. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) follows its 5-year Agricultural Plan (2018-22) and the Organization Plan, both of which are in compliance with Thailand's 20-Year National Strategy (2018-37). The MOAC's plans aim to achieve "secured farmers, prosperous agriculture, and sustainable agricultural resources", (...). To reach the target, the MOAC adopts five strategies: (...) increasing agriculture productivity and improving agricultural commodities' quality, developing sustainable agriculture, and applying the bio-circular-green economy (BCG) model; (...) achieving balanced and sustainable management of agricultural resources and the environment, including water resource management, conservation and recovery of agricultural resources, agricultural area management, adaptation to climate change, and international cooperation; (...)
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Bio
Climate
Conservation
Environment
Green
Natural resources
Sustainable
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§10 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Other support measures |
Agriculture |
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4.10. In 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) started implementing the following agricultural policies: increasing the irrigation area and improving water management; (...) encouraging rain-making during drought seasons, (...) and simulating substitute plants to reduce water usage; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§10 |
Thailand |
2020 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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4.10. In 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC) started implementing the following agricultural policies: (...) promoting alternative agriculture and integrated agriculture, encouraging organic farming, and replacing chemicals by organic substances to promote food safety; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/400/REV.1 |
S-4§13 |
Thailand |
2020 |
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Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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4.13. The World Bank (...) recommended: developing a better-functioning land rental market; increasing the efficiency and sustainability of irrigation investments; more and better funding of agricultural research and extension programmes; and moving away from commodity support programmes towards a broad-based agricultural and food policy. [4]
[4] World Bank (2020), Thailand Economic Monitor – Productivity for prosperity.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-1§4 |
European Union |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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1.4. EU trade policy stays firmly grounded in universal fundamental rights and values – like promoting ambitious climate change mitigation, protecting the environment and guaranteeing food safety and security as well as the protection and promotion of labour rights. It does so by also actively promoting the mutual supportiveness between EU trade policy and the multilateral governance on such issues in the United Nations and the International Labour Organisation context. (...) EU trade policy therefore is consistent with its wider foreign policy objectives – that are to pursue a policy that benefits society as a whole – and promotes European and universal standards and values alongside core economic interests, putting a greater emphasis on sustainable development, human rights, consumer protection, and responsible and fair trade.
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Climate
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§7 |
European Union |
2020 |
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3.7. To further improve the free flow of goods, the European Commission adopted the Regulation on Compliance and Enforcement. (...) The new regulation will strengthen the enforcement of EU health, safety and environmental protection rules and the application of harmonised EU legislation in order to keep non-compliant products from being placed on the market.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§14 |
European Union |
2020 |
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Other support measures, Public procurement |
Services |
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3.14. In the field of transport services, three "mobility packages" were released in 2017 and 2018, including a number of initiatives aimed at harmonising and simplifying the legal framework applicable to road transport and other modes. These should result in better, and more consistent enforcement of the rules across EU Member States, support social fairness and fair competition, improve the environmental performance of road transport and encourage innovation. (...) In addition, several other European Commission proposals (on the functioning of the road haulage market, on public procurement of clean vehicles and on electronic freight transport information ) aim to develop smart infrastructure, support the roll out of clean vehicles and address the challenges of digitalisation in mobility.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§15 |
European Union |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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3.15. The Capital Markets Union is essential for making the Economic and Monetary Union and the EU Member States' economies more resilient, safeguard financial stability, strengthen the international role of the euro and create new opportunities for businesses and investors across the Single Market. (...) In promoting the reorientation of capital flows to more sustainable economic activities, the Capital Markets Union will contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as the objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/395 |
G-3§17 |
European Union |
2020 |
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3.17. Since 2017, the European Commission proposed and agreed with the co-legislators a number of important pieces of financial services legislation. These include among others, a Regulation on standard, transparent and safe securitisation, reviewed rules on prospectus and venture capital funds (...) This review was complemented by a review of the supervisory framework for central counterparties. As part of the 2018 sustainable finance action plan, the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement regarding sustainability disclosure requirements for asset managers as well as agreed on the creation of a climate-transition and Paris Agreement - aligned benchmarks. The co-legislators are still deliberating on a European Commission proposal to establish a classification of sustainable economic activities as well a proposal on crowdfunding
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