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The 2015 2021 Sector Plan identifies factors that hinder the sector's development. These include increased soil depletion, the inefficient and unsustainable use of water resources, the high variability of food prices, scant use of quality seeds by small scale producers and lack of access to them, and inadequate infrastructure maintenance. (...)

(...) The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MINAGRI) has the following areas of competency: (a) crop farming and grazing lands, forestry lands and undeveloped land areas suitable for agriculture; (b) forest resources and their exploitation; (c) flora and fauna; (d) water resources; (e) agrarian infrastructure; (f) irrigation and water use for agrarian purposes; (...). MINAGRI's aim is to make sustainable use of natural resources and securing the supply of quality agricultural goods and services. [6]
[6] Information from MINAGRI. Viewed at: http://minagri.gob.pe/portal/nosotros/mision-vision.

(...) MINAGRI seeks to develop a prosperous, competitive agriculture sector that is integrated into domestic and international markets, and, to that end, strives to foster the modernization of the sector and improve farmers' living conditions. The strategic sectoral objectives specified in the PESEM are to: (i) sustainably manage the natural resources and biological diversity of the agriculture sector; and (ii) increase agricultural productivity and competitive engagement in domestic and international markets. (...), (b) promote soil conservation and the recovery of depleted agricultural soils; (...) (d) strengthen the sustainable management of forest and wild fauna resources; (e) improve the management and conservation of native, naturalized and domesticated species; (f) protect agro biodiversity, forest ecosystems, genetic resources and intellectual property; (...) (h) improve disaster risk management; and (i) strengthen climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. To achieve the second objective (increased productivity), PESEM MINAGRI proposes to: (...) (e) strengthen agricultural genetic improvement; (...) and (l) promote the productive restructuring and diversification of crops and animal husbandry, while maintaining biodiversity.

Main domestic support measures notified by Peru, 2017
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General services: marketing and promotional services
(...) Andean Highlands and Wilderness Export Programme. Established pursuant to Law No. 28890 of 7 October 2006 and amended by Law No. 30495 to extend its scope of application to wilderness areas, the programme aims to promote, encourage and develop rural economic activities in the Andean highlands and wilderness, with a focus on (...) reforestation, agroforestry and tourism, (...).

The policy of attracting FDI has focused on four specific areas: services, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and clean technology, which Costa Rica considers to have a high potential for growth and sophistication.

(...) the links between trade and the environment are increasingly close and offer a growing number of opportunities to forge virtuous and complementary ties. Both the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Climate Change Agreement have set the scene for trade to play a more prominent role in tackling climate change challenges. Costa Rica is of the view that there is enormous potential for expanding collaboration between the trade and environment communities so that both can work together and in a mutually beneficial manner.

Strengthening the WTO through new rules and multilateral disciplines continues to be one of Costa Rica's objectives and is the best way to support economic growth, international cooperation and the development of all WTO Members and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

During the period under review, Costa Rica has actively participated in the negotiations on a Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) and an Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA). The country remains committed to these negotiations and hopes that they will resume in the near future.

Costa Rica prohibits or restricts imports and exports of specific products with a view to protecting the environment, species, archaeological heritage and health, as well as in the interest of public safety.

(…) In addition to these programmes, Costa Rica grants other fiscal and financial incentives to support MSMEs, promote the green economy and assist women entrepreneurs, as well as to specific sectors.