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In September 2014, Fiji joined the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus negotiations as part of its efforts to secure a long-term preferential market. [21]

[21] PACER Plus negotiations commenced in early 2010 without Fiji. Under the PACER Plus negotiations, common priority issues for discussions are: (...) environment, including renewable energy.

(...) the 2015 budget includes enhancements to existing incentives aimed at the agriculture, information technology, tourism and biofuel sectors. (...)

Table 2.1 Main trade-related legislation
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Area - Legislation
Quarantine and SPS - Biosecurity Promulgation 2008
Environment - Ozone Depleting Substances Act 1998; Endangered and Protected Species Act 2002
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Authority to regulate or prohibit imports is provided in the Customs Act (Section 64) and Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) Regulations, 1986. The importation of some products (e.g. narcotics; dangerous weapons; blasphemous, indecent or obscene material; gambling machines; certain manufactured fireworks) are prohibited for various reasons, such as health, environment, public security and order, cultural heritage or the fulfilment of international obligations (Table 3.4). None of these products is allowed to be produced in Fiji (Schedule 1 of the Customs Regulations).

During the review period, Fiji adopted three standards on: the minimum requirements for biodiesel and ethanol produced, imported, sold, used or exported to other countries; (...) Up to September 2015, Fiji had 12 mandatory standards (technical regulations) [23] (...)

[23] These mandatory standards are on fireworks labelling, bottled water, fuel, biodiesel and ethanol, household electric refrigerating appliances, hot water bottle safety information, batteries, second hand vehicle import certification, roofing coil, fasteners and screws, fortification of wheat, and toothpaste.

Fiji has no food labelling requirements for GMO foods or restrictions on their importation or production; this issue is currently under discussion.

The statutory Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF), created under the Biosecurity Promulgation 2008, replaced the Department of Quarantine and Inspection Services as the body responsible for animal and plant protection. (...)

The Customs Act provides authority to prohibit and regulate exports (Section 64(2)). Prohibited exports are dangerous drugs (i.e. narcotics) (Customs (Prohibited Imports and Exports) Regulations, 1986, Schedule 6), as well as all live fish, and turtle flesh and shells not meeting certain size limits. Exports of controlled ozone-depleting substances of CFCs, halons, carbon tetrachloride, and methyl chloroform were banned from 2000, and those of HCFC will be included from 2031 (Ozone Depleting Substances Act, 1998). Exports of these ozone-depleting substances require a permit from the Ministry of Environment. Certain exports are also banned or require a permit from the Fiji Management Authority under CITES (Fiji Endangered and Protected Species Act, 2002). Exports of round logs are banned for environmental reasons and to promote downstream processing, which provides an implicit subsidy to processors at the expense of forest owners, by lowering the domestic price.

Table 3.6 Exports requiring a licence, 2015
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- Description: Wood and wood products classified in 84 eight digit tariff items within HS Chapter 44, covering unprocessed (round) logs and timber
- Conditions, restrictions or requirements: Export licence from the Conservator of Forests

In July 2010, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) rationalized its Export Finance Facility and Import Substitution Facility into an Import Substitution and Export Finance Facility (ISEFF). (...) The ISEFF assists exporters, large-scale commercial agricultural farming and renewable energy businesses to obtain credit at concessional interest rates. (...)