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In order to ensure continued strong, sustainable and inclusive growth, Myanmar faces a number of economic policy challenges, many of which are inter-related. These include: (…) ensuring that growth is not detrimental to the environment. (…)

According to the Program, provision of internal market with aquatic biological resources is planned to be performed through development of aquaculture. This process is to be implemented by means of technological production modernization and building of innovative system in aquaculture sector. Development of aquaculture is designed to ensure positive dynamics of artificial reproduction of aquatic biological resources.

SVG (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) is a small open economy susceptible to external economic shocks and natural disasters and dependence on international trade. The susceptibility of SVG to a variety of natural disasters, principally hurricanes and flooding is well known. The limited availability of social safety nets for rapid responses to economic adjustments has contributed to economic and social dislocations, particularly within rural communities. Due to both external and internal challenges, the GoSVG has to continuously, redefined developmental policies. The downturn of the economy was partly due to a declining productive sector, rising import bill and a trade deficit ratio of 8:1. This situation was further exacerbated as a result of the exigencies of international trade, the reduction of trade preferences in the agricultural sector and the impact of natural disasters. This has led to high public sector debt, fiscal imbalances and persistent unemployment and poverty.

The United States has insisted on high standards for U.S. trade agreements, and has taken a proactive approach, in close consultation with Congress and American stakeholders, to ensure trade agreements not only open markets, but also improve transparency and governance, and support stronger protection of labor rights and the environment. Such an approach better serves American workers and business, better reflect our values, and creates a stronger, more enduring foundation for economic links with our partners. Throughout 2015 and 2016, the United States has sought to intensify its efforts through regional initiatives, such as the TPP and the T-TIP, as well as through bilateral engagement with major trading partners and emerging markets.

It is important to note that the RTAs in force contain new generation disciplines including matters not currently subject to regulation under the WTO multilateral trade agreements, such as investment, government procurement, sustainable development and competition policy. (...)

The Chinese government has continued to pay attention to playing the crucial role of investment and has increased effective investment to bolster areas of weakness and adjust structure. Investment arranged in the central budget mainly went to low-income housing, infrastructure in the areas of agriculture, water conservancy, and railway, people's livelihood projects such as those in social services, as well as energy conservation, emission reduction, and ecological environment. (...)

(...) There are also specific laws that mandate different agencies to develop and implement standards for sectors such as energy (Department of Energy), environment (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) (...)

The Presidential Decree No. 275/11 of 28 October establishes the applicable norms either for exportation or for domestic consumption, focusing on safeguarding public health, the environment and of the national industry.

Beyond the progress made in the Doha Round on the basis of mandates, it is equally important for this forum to generate discussion of ways to provide the WTO with a renewed vision with which it can address increasingly pressing trade related issues such as climate change, renewable energy, energy security, competition and investment policy.

In Haiti's case, a number of measures have been taken to address the issue of poverty, in conformity with the National Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (DSNCRP) for 2008 2010, and especially the Strategic Development Plan for Haiti (PSDH), which was launched after the 2010 earthquake to promote the country's socio economic development. Government actions accordingly revolve around established national priorities such as education, employment, energy and the environment as well as sectoral policies including agriculture, industry, free zones, tourism, housing and habitats.