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The MERCOSUR economic integration and sustainable development programme (ECONORMAS-MERCOSUR) is under way, pursuing four lines of action including, inter alia, sustainable production and consumption; action to combat desertification and the impact of drought; implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS)

New purchases of environment -friendly motor vehicles are exempted from motor vehicle taxes.

The Government remains involved in trading activities through a number of commodities boards and the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica with the purpose of purchasing petroleum, property management, and search for alternative sources of energy

A genetically modified organisms biology group (GOB) has been constituted in order to prepare new technical regulations and standards for the import of genetically modified products, taking into account commercial and environmental aspects, but by May 2008 it had not yet started to operate.

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.

(…) The Foreign Investment Law also contains social and environmental protection provisions.

Exports of fish, fish products and other marine products, including live aquarium fish, giant clams, and corals, are subject to licensing (FMA Article 35). Licensing conditions include compliance with the relevant fisheries management plan and any export restrictions that may be in force (Fisheries Conservation Regulations 2008). Export licences are issued by the Fisheries Department, subject to a fee of T$20. Violations of export licensing requirements are liable to fines of up to T$500,000. The export levy (tax) on fish was zero in 2013 (Chapter 3.3.2).

During the review period, registration for fishing boats was introduced. The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Fishing Vessels and Pleasure Craft) Regulations 2011 (S 52/11) came into force in April 2012 and repealed the Merchant Shipping (Harbour and Pleasure Craft) Regulations 1986. The registration process was introduced to manage fishing boats as part of Brunei's efforts towards safety of vessels and security in Brunei's waters, including combating IUU fishing. The 2011 Regulations made fishing boat registration with the Marine Department mandatory prior to applying for a fishing licence. In addition, fishing gears must be licensed by DoF before registration of fishing boats is processed. Full implementation of the registration process may take time as capacity of the fishing community increases.

The PTPA (United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement) also established the United States-Peru Forest Sector Subcommittee and the Environmental Affairs Council (EAC). The Subcommittee serves as a forum for the Parties to exchange views and share information on any matter arising under the PTPA's Annex on Forest Sector Governance (Forest Annex), and through the EAC, the United States and Peru have had robust engagement concerning the implementation of the environmental obligations under the PTPA Environment Chapter and the Forest Annex. In June 2015, the EAC met in Lima, Peru along with the Forest Sector Subcommittee and the Environmental Cooperation Commission (ECC). The Parties reviewed progress under the Forest Sector Annex, including the launch of a new Peruvian Forest and Wildlife Service in August 2014. The Parties also signed an agreement to establish the secretariat for environmental matters, an independent body to receive public submissions concerning environmental enforcement and approved and ECC Work Program for 2015–2018 which lays out a plan for continued support for Peru. As provided for under the Forest Annex, in February 2016 the United States requested the Government of Peru to verify that a 2015 timber shipment exported to the United States complied with applicable Peruvian laws and regulations. The United States responded to the verification findings with a set of recommended actions and intends to work with the Government of Peru to implement reforms to improve enforcement of Peruvian forestry laws.

Given the number of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that are members of the ACP (African Caribbean and Pacific) group, Cabo Verde is echoed in various positions advocated by the ACP Group, in particular regarding the issue of SIDS' development specificities, their exposure to climate change, and in the context of regional integration.