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TPR Type Document symbol Document reference Notifying Member Year Type of information Harmonized types of measures Harmonized types of sectors subject to the measure See more information
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§37 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors General environmental reference Energy
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4.37. Botswana continues to rely largely on coal and hydrocarbons to meet its energy needs (Chart 4.2). The contribution of renewable energy to the electricity mix is minimal. No official information was available on whether the Government provides energy-related subsidies.
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§40 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors Other measures Energy
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4.40. (...) Nevertheless four Power Purchase Agreements have been approved: three 4 MW Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plants (one each in Lobatse, Ghanzi, Maun), and one 50 MW in Selibe-Phikwe. In addition, three IPPs have been issued licences to generate 3 MW PV in Bobonong, 1 MW PV in Shakawe, and 10 MW Coalbed Methane in SandVeld.(...)
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§41 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors
Other price and market based measures, Other…
Other price and market based measures, Other measures
Energy
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4.41. Persons who install rooftop solar panels may sell to the grid without needing a generation licence. (...)
Keywords
Energy
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§109 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors General environmental reference Services
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4.109. (...) In 2021, Botswana was ranked 76th out of 117 economies (3.4 score out of 7 in 2015 and 3.7 score out of 7 in 2021) based on the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Development (Competitiveness) Index. [188]
[188] Japan ranked 1st with a score of 5.2. World Economic Forum (2022). Travel & Tourism Development Index 2021: Rebuilding for a Sustainable and Resilient Future.
Keywords
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§110 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors Other measures Services
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4.110. Botswana has abundant wildlife and wilderness resources with more than 17% of all available land set aside for National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries, and a further 23% of land for Wildlife Management Areas. The Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas aim to ensure that key ecological processes continue to function and are not limited by political boundaries within the SADC members.
Keywords
Conservation
Eco
Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§113 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors Other measures Services
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4.113. Under the Ministry of Environment, (MET), the Department of Tourism is responsible for formulating, monitoring, and facilitating the implementation of policies and strategies for sustainable tourism development.
Keywords
Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-4§114 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Botswana 2023 Sectors Other measures Services
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4.114. (...) In April 2021, a new tourism policy was approved (replacing the 1990 Tourism Policy). It aims to (...) (ii) align the tourism industry with the current trends, by creating linkages with other sectors, National Vision 2036, NDP 11, and Sustainable Development Goals. (...)
Keywords
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-1§15 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Eswatini 2023 Trade Policy Framework General environmental reference Not specified
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1.15. Downside risks for sustained growth include (...) and (v) climate-related shocks.
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Climate
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-2§8 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Eswatini 2023 Trade Policy Framework General environmental reference Services
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2.8. (...) Other government bodies involved in different aspects of trade policy formulation and implementation include the Ministries of (...) and Tourism and Environmental Affairs (...)
Keywords
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/447/REV.1 S-Table-2.2 Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Eswatini 2023 Trade Policy Framework Technical regulation or specifications Other
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Table 2.2 Notifications by Eswatini, 2014 June 2023
Technical Barriers to Trade:
(...)
Notifications: Waste regulations
Date of circulation: 18 November 2019
Notification symbol: G/TBT/N/SWZ/9
(...)
Keywords
Waste

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