Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-IV§27 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Implementation of the PEC (Common Energy Policy) under the flagship IRED programme will: (a) ensure security of the Union's energy supply; (b) develop optimum management of the Union's energy resources by interconnecting power networks; (c) promote renewable energy; (d) promote energy efficiency; (e) develop and improve the rural population's access to energy services; (f) contribute to safeguarding the environment and combating global warming.
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Renewable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-VII§3 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Additionally, the countries have introduced democratic process, rule of law and good governance with a view to pursuing and strengthening structural reforms to achieve sustainable economic growth and development.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-VII§7 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The WAEMU States believe in the multilateral trading system and consider trade to be a factor in sustainable development. They intend to further increase their participation in international trade. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/362 |
G-Table-VII.1 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Table 7.1 Specific technical assistance needs by country
Country Specific needs
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Côte d'Ivoire (...)
Environmental services: technical assistance for e commerce; liberalization in environmental and tourism related services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§18 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In February 2015, regulations on the prevention of biotechnological risks were endorsed by WAEMU, together with ECOWAS and CILSS. These will apply to any use of modified living organisms and their by products, which might have a negative effect on the environment, especially on biological diversity or human or animal health, with the exception of pharmaceuticals. Within WAEMU, regulations to ban plastic bags and their components were being adopted; similar measures are in place at the national level. National initiatives to ban the import of some products (meat products in particular) within the Union should be noted, particularly in Senegal in the case of poultry, in Mali for beef and poultry, and in Togo for frozen beef, inter alia.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§22 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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(...) Two directives, which also cover (legal or illegal) over fishing affecting most species, were adopted by the Commission in 2014, although implementing them is proving very difficult.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§23 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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(...) The availability of secure, clean and inexpensive energy remains the major handicap for industrialization and diversification of WAEMU's economies. (...) Few measures have been adopted to encourage renewable energy. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Summary§24 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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(...) Regulations affecting trade in petroleum products at community level are being streamlined and harmonized so as to lower the financial and environmental cost and the consequent risk of fraud. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Table-III.10 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Manufacturing |
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Table 3.10 Exemptions and other exceptions to the general VAT regime
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Products on which a reduced rate of 5% 10% may be applied (...)
Equipment for generating solar energy
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§77 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union |
2017 |
Measures |
Not specified |
Chemicals |
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(…) In principle, the procedures for importing ozone depleting substances, veterinary medicines and pharmaceuticals for human use have also been harmonized (section 3.3.1).
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