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WT/TPR/S/362 |
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General environmental reference |
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Small scale gold mining is important, but anarchical, although in principle the authorized areas are regulated. This informal mining provides a livelihood for around 50,000 people working under conditions of serious pollution and risk. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§41 |
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2017 |
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Other price and market based measures |
Energy |
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In May 2016, a new Electricity Code replaced that of 2003, in particular in order to take renewables more fully into account. This new Code, like the previous one, provides for the possibility of independent electricity generation but with the requirement to sell any surpluses to the Niger Electricity Company (NIGELEC), a State owned company which still holds a monopoly on transport and distribution.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§44 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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In May 2017, a Regulatory Authority for the Energy Sector (ARSE), introduced in 2015, was in the process of being installed. There is no website that provides information about these developments or about the projects for developing energy, for example, renewables. However, according to some observers, the ARSE's independence and autonomy need strengthening. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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According to the authorities, in the long term, the bringing into service of the much awaited Kandadji dam and a hydro electric power station, planned for 2021, should further secure the country's supply with 130 MW of electricity. There are also plans to build five photovoltaic solar power stations, each providing from 5 MW to 30 MW. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§47 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Other |
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Improving access to drinking water and the water needed for agricultural and pastoral activities is an absolute priority for the Government, which adopted a new Water Code in 2010. The institutional framework for water management consists of the central government, the local and regional authorities, the National Water and Sanitation Commission (CNEA), regional water and sanitation commissions, and water management commissions and units, whose common task is to manage the water engineering infrastructure and water and sanitation policy.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
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Other |
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The State, the SPEN and the Société d'exploitation des eaux du Niger (SEEN) are linked, since November 2011 and up until 2021, by a rider to the original ten year leasing contract. The SEEN is a public limited company 51% owned by the French group Veolia and responsible for the production, transport and distribution of water in urban and semi urban areas, as well as for other tasks linked with the operation of the infrastructure and equipment. A 2011 study by the French Development Agency, which provides Niger with support in the area of access to drinking water , raised the question of water losses from the SEEN network, which are partly attributable to its dilapidated condition. The study also notes certain outstandings, particularly at public service level and generally associated with waste. The establishment of the National Water and Sanitation Fund should make it possible to limit illegal diversion of supplies and pollution, and to raise funds for preserving the resource.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§79 |
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2017 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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Since 1994, Niger has been keeping several types of tourism services open to foreign presence under the GATS. In 2012, the Ministry of Tourism and Crafts published a national sustainable tourism development strategy and a priority action programme. The main concessions granted for tourism projects changed with the reform of the Investment Code (section 2.4). Insecurity is one of the principal constraints on the development of tourism.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-I§7 |
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In 2014, the authorities adopted the Emerging Senegal Plan (PSE) for the period 2014 2023, which aims to implement a group of projects with high value added and employment content, to enable the country to attain upper middle income status by 2035. The Priority Action Plan (PAP) is a subset of the PSE covering the period 2014 2018 based on the following three pillars: the structural transformation of the economy; the promotion of human capital, social protection and sustainable development; and the consolidation of institutions, peace and security. Financing estimated at CFAF 9,685.6 billion is expected to come mainly from concessional loans and partnerships with the private sector.
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-II§1 |
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The Constitution of the Republic of Senegal was adopted in January 2001, and amended three times during the review period: in 2009, in 2012 and in 2016. The constitutional reforms entailed: (...) establishing an Economic, Social and Environmental Council; (...)
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WT/TPR/S/362 |
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Table 2.1 Main trade related laws and regulations adopted or amended, 2009 2017
Area Instrument/text Latest amendment
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Trade and investment (...) Law No. 2009 27 of 8 July 2009 on biosafety
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Mining and energy (...) Law No. 2010 21 on renewable energy
Law No. 2010 22 of 15 December 2010 governing the biofuels sector
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Environment Law No. 2015 09 on the banning of plastic bags
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