Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/374 |
G-II§38 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The reform of the National Customs Directorate (DNA) formed part of the strategy of international integration and greater competitiveness in the production of goods. In the light of its foreign trade strategies, Uruguay had to implement a customs management system that would facilitate foreign trade and was aligned with current international trends in the areas of (...) environmental conditions (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/374 |
G-II§64 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
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All products/economic activities |
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2.56. The Single Window for Foreign Trade (VUCE) is a trade facilitation mechanism whereby information and documents are electronically optimized and combined at a single entry point for the purpose of fulfilling all import, export and transit formalities.
measuring the impact of an initiative like VUCE involved constructing a triple set of impact indicators: (...) environmental impact.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/374 |
G-II§68 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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One impact of an initiative such as the VUCE is the reduction in the amount of paper used, which generates significant environmental benefits. The benefit is measured by assessing the main inputs in the paper production process (trees, water and energy). Since the platform became operational, the number of sheets of paper used in procedures has fallen by more than 14 million, which translates into savings of more than 1,700 trees and more than 4 million litres of water.
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Energy
Environment
Conservation
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-Summary§11 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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(…) In 2012, the tax concessions granted under the Investment Law (Law No. 16.906 of 1998) were extended to new activities such as construction, renewable energy production, biotechnology and tourism.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-Summary§15 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other |
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Uruguay imposes import restrictions and prohibitions to protect national security, public health, plant and animal health, and the environment. The number of products subject to prohibition decreased during the review period from 652 in 2012 to 323 in 2017. Uruguay uses both automatic and non automatic import licences. The automatic licences are used for statistical purposes (textiles, footwear and oils), for granting tariff preferences to third parties (paper for publishing, vehicles) or for monitoring the price of imports. Non automatic licences are used for granting tariff exemptions to domestic producers (sugar and diesel engines and kits) and for human healthcare (acetic acid). In 2017, 378 ten digit tariff lines of the HS2017 required import licences, 371 of them automatic licences.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-Summary§17 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Not specified |
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As in the case of imports, the free export of goods is guaranteed, with the exception of those that might affect (…) preservation of the environment, (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-Summary§18 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Forestry, Energy |
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(…) Uruguay also grants other tax concessions for investments in general or to certain specific sectors, such as the forestry sector; (…) biotechnology; (…) and renewable energy.
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Bio
Energy
Forest
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-Summary§26 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Sectors |
Other support measures, Not specified |
Agriculture |
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Uruguay's agricultural policy is seeking to foster competitiveness in order to achieve sustainable development, taking into account (…) and environmental conservation. (…) Uruguay notified the WTO that domestic support provided to agriculture during 2012-2015 included: (...) environmental programmes.
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Conservation
Environment
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-Summary§27 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) private participation in the generation of electricity has increased considerably, particularly when it comes to generation of electricity from renewable sources. Sustained investment in windfarms has contributed towards achieving energy independence, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/374/REV.1 |
S-II§14 |
Uruguay |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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At end 2017, the OPP was drawing up the "National Development Strategy 2050", which will contain an analysis of the country's structural conditions and will set long term economic and social guidelines and targets for Uruguay to achieve sustainable development
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