Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-II§3 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Lao PDR's membership in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is one of its strategic priorities. (…) The AEC Blueprint 2025, relying on the 23 Sectoral Action Plans (SEPs) combined into the AEC Consolidated Strategic Action Plan 2025 (CSAP), aims to strengthen and reinforce the AEC five characteristics: (...) (e) A Global ASEAN. It also incorporates new focus areas, such as global value chains, good regulatory practices, sustainable development, global megatrends and emerging trade-related issues (...).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-V§5 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences, Export licences, Ban/Prohibition |
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Lao PDR adopts a uniform licensing policy and procedures which have been notified and accepted by WTO during the accession process. (...) Non-automatic licensing applies to the products included in the list established in 2012 for specific legitimate reasons (national security; protection of human, animal or plant life or health; and protection of environment).(...) Finally, the list notified to the WTO in the course of accession contains products importation and exportation of which is prohibited on the basis of international obligations or for the sake of environmental protection.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/394 |
G-V§11 Part I |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Other |
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Lao PDR has also joined the Protocol Relating to (…) Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/386/REV.1 |
S-IV§91 |
Samoa |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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The Marine Pollution Prevention Act, 2008 provides for the prevention of pollution to the marine environment, responses to marine pollution incidents emanating from vessels, and other matters related to the implementation of international marine pollution conventions. It gives effect to the collection of marine pollution levies on vessels operating in Samoa.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/391 |
G-II§7 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Forestry, Other, Services |
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The commitment to protect 93% of our forest will provide an opportunity to further develop our eco-tourism as well as allow for the research and commercial development of Non-Timber Forest Products (NFTP). This also paves the way for the development of green energy. Our aim is to move from fossil fuel energy to solar, hydro and wind energy. Another related bio-friendly project that we are currently involved in is developing (along with Surinamese entrepreneurs) a sustainable plan for the management of waste and turning it into cooking gas and energy. Suriname held the Krutu of Paramaribo were the High Forest Cover and Low Deforestation (HFLD) developing countries signed a joint declaration in mobilizing financing for sustainable forest management, including conservation. This reaffirms our commitment towards the sustainable development of the rainforest.
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Forest
Energy
Renewable
Sustainable
Bio
Waste
Green
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/391 |
G-III§1 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Agriculture |
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The Government stands for a sustainable strategy in the agricultural areas. This strategy aims at sustainable agricultural activities. Under sustainable agricultural production is meant a production system in which the ecosystem is carefully handled, so that the next generations are assured of good conditions for the production of sufficient, healthy and safe food.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/391 |
G-III§16 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Sectors |
Investment measures, Other support measures |
Services |
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A Tourism Strategic Plan is being developed which will be directed towards:
- The development of sustainable tourism, in this regard the development of eco- and cultural tourism.
- FDI for the tourism sector; with the increase of tourists coming in to our country, the need for more hotels shall arise also even the possibilities for resorts, lodging etc. for nature oriented as well as eco-tourism.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/391 |
G-III§34 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Mining |
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Grassalco is a Surinamese mining company that independently and/or in partnership, explores and exploits minerals and ores in Suriname (excluding hydrocarbons). Grassalco uses environmentally friendly exploration and exploitation systems.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/391/REV.1 |
S-Summary§ 24 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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Fisheries contributed 3.6% to GDP in 2017. The Government's general policy objective for the fisheries sector is to preserve the biological diversity of marine resources and ensure their sustainable exploitation. All commercial fishing activities require a licence. Industrial vessels must have a Vessel Monitoring System.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/391/REV.1 |
S-IV§36 |
Suriname |
2019 |
Sectors |
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Fisheries |
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The current legislation covering fisheries includes: the Fisheries Resources Protection Act GB 1961 No. 4, which was revised in 1981, and the Fish Stock Protection Decree GB 1961 No. 101 prohibit fishing within territorial waters except during the fishing seasons, and includes the procedures for fishing licences in inland waterways
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