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At regional level, Guatemala forms part of the Central American Maritime Transport Commission (COCATRAM), whose function is to advise member governments on the adoption of policies to promote the maritime and port development of Central America. The members of COCATRAM have approved a Regional Maritime and Port Strategy to facilitate foreign trade and speed up port operations. The strategy embraces four areas of action: (...) (ii) ports: to promote investment in port physical infrastructure to meet present and future demand, while observing the rules for the preservation of the marine environment and security; (...) and (iv) marine and coastal zones: to ensure the protection, conservation and sustainable exploitation of the coastal zones and maritime areas and the natural resources of the sea.

Guatemala is a member of the International Maritime Organization and a signatory to various international conventions on maritime transport, including (...) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (...)

INGUAT (Guatemalan Institute of Tourism)'s Organic Law establishes the general legislative framework for the tourism sector. The guidelines for the sector are laid down in the National Policy for Sustainable Tourism Development in Guatemala 2012 2022 (PNDTS), approved by Government Decision No. 98 2012 of 25 May 2012. Its main objectives include: improving the country's competitiveness in the tourism sector; diversifying and enriching the supply of tourist destinations and products; professionalizing the industry's human resources; strengthening tourist information and assistance programmes; and placing sustainability at the heart of national tourism development.

In 2015, the Guatemalan Sustainable Tourism Master Plan 2015 2025, drawn up by INGUAT (Guatemalan Institute of Tourism) as part of the programme to achieve the objectives of the PNDTS (National Policy for Sustainable Tourism Development in Guatemala 2012 2022), was published. The purpose of the Master Plan is to develop tourism in a sustainable way, at the environmental, economic, social and cultural levels. To this end, it provides for the implementation of a new system of land use planning for the various areas of the country with tourist attractions, establishing priority measures, programmes and lead times. INGUAT is responsible for following up, monitoring and assessing the Plan.

Guatemala has reoriented its country brand strategy towards the promotion of its main comparative advantages as a tourist destination. Thus, the 2015 Master Plan places the emphasis, among other things, on cultural and nature tourism as a mainstay of the sector. Guatemala can count on its Mayan heritage and its wealth of ethnic and archaeological resources. The country is a member of the Mundo Maya Organization, whose mission is the preservation and touristic development of this cultural legacy. Where nature tourism is concerned, the Master Plan seeks to exploit Guatemala's position as one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity in terms of flora and fauna.

Table A3. 2 Sanitary and phytosanitary measures adopted, 2009 2015
Instrument Purpose or scope of the measure
Animal health
Ministerial Decision No. 394 2009 Biosafety manual and technical inspection data sheet for swine production units.
Ministerial Decision No. 95 2010 Provisions relating to the removal, handling and transport of inorganic solid waste from vessels that poses a risk to plant and animal health.
Ministerial Decision No. 129 2011 Manual on biosafety procedures for poultry production units.
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Plant health
Ministerial Decision No. 95 2010 Issues provisions relating to the removal, handling and transport of inorganic solid waste from vessels that poses a risk to plant and animal health.
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Table A4. 1 Agricultural domestic support measures, 2009 2015
Type of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture Institutional axis / Description of measure Cost of measure (US$ thousand)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Watershed conservation 1,013.8 934.2 934.2
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Technical assistance in managing and maintaining forest plantations. 297.63
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Payments under environmental programmes
Environmental programmes
(Annex 2, paragraph 12) Forests and Water Trust Fund for Concord
Guatemalan Government initiated project for the reforestation of municipally owned areas and/or areas without forest cover, with financial incentives for former civil patrol members to restock an anticipated 25,000 hectares of deforested soil. 12,547 6,426.7 12,263.1 12,543.3 12,201.3 5,014

(...) Compliance with the EU's stringent import requirements is a challenge for Solomon Islands fisheries; however, progress is being made and Solomon Islands expects to lift its 'illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU)' yellow card imminently. Encouraging investment to expand processing should increase the contribution of fisheries to the economy.

(...) Solomon Islands offers unparalleled beauty with pristine tropical ecosystems, perfect for tourists seeking adventure and an 'off the beaten path' experience. (...)

(...) Solomon Islands should continue to actively engage at the regional level to protect traditional biological resources and traditional knowledge, promoting the implementation of the Model Law on Traditional Knowledge and Expressions of Culture (TKEC) and the finalisation of the draft framework on Traditional Biological Resources, Innovations and Practices.