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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/369/Rev.1 S-II§40 Montenegro 2018 Trade Policy Framework
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The 2015 Decree on Direct Investment Incentives (OG No. 80/15) aims to promote the country's development by attracting direct investment in the manufacturing and services sectors. (…) Investment incentives are not awarded for financing projects in the following sectors: (...) production of genetically modified organisms and hazardous waste.
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Genetic
Hazardous
Waste
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/374 G-II§68 Uruguay 2018 Trade Policy Framework
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One impact of an initiative such as the VUCE is the reduction in the amount of paper used, which generates significant environmental benefits. The benefit is measured by assessing the main inputs in the paper production process (trees, water and energy). Since the platform became operational, the number of sheets of paper used in procedures has fallen by more than 14 million, which translates into savings of more than 1,700 trees and more than 4 million litres of water.
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Energy
Environment
Conservation
Forest
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/304 S-Table-A2.2 Mauritius 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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Table A2. 2 Trade-related legislation, 2014
Sector: SPS and TBT
Legislation:
Genetically Modified Organisms Act 2003 (Latest modification: None)
Environment Protection Act 2002 (Latest modification: 2010)
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Genetic
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/285/Rev.1 S-IV§6
Central African Economic and Monetary Community …
Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)
 2013 Sectors Agriculture
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Adopted in August 2003 112, the SAC is aimed at promoting trade in agricultural products and ensuring food security. It is based on a dozen or so strategic thrusts of which five have been identified as having priority  mobilizing and strengthening civil society: the idea is to involve civil society more widely in the framing and implementation of agricultural and environmental protection policies and to support the NGOs operating in the sector;
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Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/247 G-III§72 Nigeria 2011 Sectors Services
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The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) is currently developing three tourist sites in the Federal Capital Territory, Osun and Ekiti states to boost sustainable tourism and eradicate poverty in line with the objectives of the tourism ministry and the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, and as a way of raising national consciousness about the beauty of the Nigerian environment
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Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/282/Rev.1 S-IV§41 Suriname 2013 Sectors Mining
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Exploration and exploitation rights for bauxite, radioactive minerals, and hydrocarbons are granted by resolution drafted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and approved by the Council of Ministers, the state Council and the National Assembly; it enters into force after having been signed by the President and published in the Staatsblat. Exploration and exploitation rights for other minerals and building materials may be granted by the Minister of Natural Resources, and may only be transferred with the permission of the Minister.
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Natural resources
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/226/Rev.1 S-IV§111 El Salvador 2010 Sectors Services
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El Salvador ratified the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) in 2009, while its accession to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) is under consideration
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Pollution
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/309 S-Table-A2.2 Brunei Darussalam 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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Table A2. 2 RTAs that entered into force during 2008-14
Brunei-Japan
Services covered: Positive list approach to scheduling of services sectors in Annex 8 of the FTA. Specific commitments made in 9 out of 11 sectors identified in the Services Sectoral Classification List (GATT document MTN.GNS/W/120, 10 July 1991). No commitments made on: environmental; and recreational, cultural and sporting services. Other commitments made on energy services

Selected features: Bilateral safeguard measures; investment (negative list approach to scheduling of liberalization commitments); energy, improvement of business environment, customs procedures and cooperation in areas such as agriculture, forestry and fisheries, environment and human resource development
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Environment
Energy
Forest
Fish
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/276/Rev.1 S-III§305 Japan 2013 Sectors Fisheries
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In its 2011 subsidy notification to the WTO, Japan notified the Fisheries Modernization Fund Interest Subsidy (¥4.5 million in FY2009) for advanced equipment and modernization of management of fisheries and related sectors; and the Fund for the Measures to Supply Fishery Products Stably (¥3.0 billion in FY2009) for comprehensive programmes implemented by non-governmental organizations, for the promotion of sustainable management of fishery resources, promotion of stock enhancement and aquaculture, restructuring of fishing entities, conservation of coastal environments, recruitment of fishers, for promotion of distribution, processing, and consumption of fishery products, aimed at the stable, safe, and efficient supply of food
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Fish
Sustainable
Conservation
Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/213/Rev.1 S-IV§59 Fiji 2009 Sectors Energy
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Five-year tax holidays announced in the 2009 Budget will apply from 2009 to companies investing at least F$250,000 in renewable energy projects and power cogeneration.
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Energy
Renewable