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The industrial policy of the Republic of Macedonia is focused on a concept for economic development that supports the encouragement of domestic industry towards higher value added products and services based on knowledge, innovation and collaboration. Priority is given on development of capabilities for applied research and industrial production of sustainable, organic and specialized high technological product and services for the needs of the international market, with its own design, highly trained work force, modern managerial approach, and use of research and development.

A Tourism Strategic Plan is being developed which will be directed towards:
- The development of sustainable tourism, in this regard the development of eco- and cultural tourism.
- FDI for the tourism sector; with the increase of tourists coming in to our country, the need for more hotels shall arise also even the possibilities for resorts, lodging etc. for nature oriented as well as eco-tourism.

Oman does not apply any export duties. However, it reserves the right to apply export duties, as permissible under WTO rules, if and when it deemed necessary. There are no export licensing requirements or procedures nor any export performance requirements. Export prohibitions are very few, relating to antiques, ancient manuscripts, old coins and date seedlings. Three species of fish are subject to export restrictions during breeding and reproduction season, for environmental reasons.

Guinea Bissau has adopted the Guinea Bissau Strategic Plan 2025, "Terra Ranka". It will be implemented between 2015 and 2025 and is based on six major priorities as follows: governance, infrastructure, urban development, human development, agro industry and biodiversity. These priorities aim to support competitiveness and economic growth.

Regulations for industrial products are based on the EU’s “New and Global Approach” (setting-up of essential requirements defined to meet health, safety, and environmental objectives). (...)

Turkey has officially taken part in the negotiations on Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA), with the aim of eliminating tariffs on a list of products agreed as environmental goods, since the 5th Round of talks that has been held in March 2015.Turkey believes that EGA will have a positive impact that will go beyond just export and import liberalization in environmental goods. It will also facilitate the process for renewable energy investments, technology transfer and capacity building.

With respect to the other negotiating areas, special importance is attached to the elimination of fisheries subsidies, an issue which, in addition to its commercial importance, is of fundamental significance for the environment and food security.

Besides, Turkey believes that an agreement on liberalizing trade in environmental goods will contribute to our efforts in meeting the challenges of climate change, reaching the sustainable development goals recently accepted, as well as strengthening the multilateral trading system as a whole.

Hong Kong, China–Chile FTA was signed on 7 September 2012 (…) Apart from trade in goods and services, the FTA contains provisions to promote competition, facilitate access to each other's government procurement market, protect intellectual property, enhance cooperation in customs procedures, and protect the environment through trade initiatives.

(…) Jordan is considered as one of the top in MENA countries with the unspoiled natural locations. (…)