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In terms of sectors affected by AD measures imposed over the last five years, chemicals, and iron and steel accounted for most measures. Products subject to AD measures include biofuels, steel ropes and cables, oxalic acid, and tube and pipe fittings. Two measures on biodiesel that were imposed in November 2013 were subject to dispute settlement proceedings in the WTO (Table A2.2).

All sectors other than those contained in the negative list of Sub-Decree No. 111 (2005) remain open to foreign investment and 100% foreign ownership is allowed; with regard to state owned enterprises, the Government must directly or indirectly hold more than 51% of the capital or the voting rights. The prohibited activities comprise: (...) production of poisonous chemicals, agricultural pesticides/insecticides and other goods by using chemical substances prohibited by international regulations or the World Health Organization that affect public health and the environment; processing and production of electrical power by using any waste imported from a foreign country; and, forestry exploitation business prohibited under the Forestry Law. (...)

The Chinese government has continued to intensify its efforts in price reform, successively relaxed control over or delegated the authority of prices for nearly 80 commodities and services and revised the government pricing catalogue. The items subject to central government pricing were cut by around 80%, and the items subject to local governments pricing were reduced by over 50%. Besides, the pricing policy for energy conservation and environmental protection has been further improved and the work of sorting out and standardizing import and export charges has continued.

(...) The Philippines will provide improved market access in those service sectors where investment and technical expertise from EFTA are deemed beneficial to the country (renewable energy, computer and related services, construction, environmental services, maritime transport, finance, amongst others).

The sector has continued its work to increase the installed capacity, through the rehabilitation and expansion of the production of electric power, as well as the respective transportation network. To that effect, it is currently under construction, namely, the hydro-electric dams of Laúca; the thermal power plant of Soyo; the rehabilitation and expansion of Cambambe, Luachimo and Lomaum dams, increasing the installed capacity up to 3,550 MW (three thousand five hundred and fifty Megawatt) by 2017. Furthermore, diverse studies are being carried out, in order to introduce into the energy matrix the production of wind and photovoltaic energy. Following those measures, the production of electricity, in 2014, has reached 8,992 MW, an increase of 122% compared to 2008.

(...) Thailand is a signatory to the 2007 Bandung Declaration on the Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources, an outcome of the Asian-African Forum on Intellectual Property and Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources.

Specific objectives of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) include promoting sustainable growth and equitable development for its members, including rational use of the region's natural resources and protection of the environment

The Government of Chile notes that in order to extend and deepen inclusive economic growth, the long term management model must, first, incorporate social responsibility, which is understood to mean the responsibility incumbent upon organizations with regard to their impact on society and the environment; and secondly regard social responsibility as a strategic condition for development.

Despite Viet Nam's great potential, there has been no significant commercial production from renewable energy sources (i.e., geothermal, solar, wind, tidal, wood or waste ) so far, as production costs are seemingly too high to be attractive for the state-owned single buyer, Electricity of Viet Nam Group (EVN, section 4.4.2.1). In recent years, the authorities have become more aware and involved in renewable energy and energy efficiency development in order to contribute to national energy security and to cope with future electricity shortages while diminishing carbon fuel dependence. In 2007, Prime Minister's Decision No. 130 provided for tax breaks, land-leasing preference, and investment credits for a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) also covering wind-power plants, as part of a global UN initiative; the Government indicated its intention to subsidize some CDM projects through the Vietnam Environmental Protection Fund. A June 2010 Law on Energy Saving and Efficiency (which entered into force on 1 January 2011) provides for incentives for energy efficiency and conservation as well as clean er production measures, and new environmental tax measures to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy indirectly by introducing taxes on oil, gas, and coal, and specific pollutants.  A Prime Minister Decision was passed in September 2011, promulgating the list of devices and equipment subject to energy labelling, the application of the minimum energy efficiency requirements, and the relevant implementation roadmap until 2014. MOIT Circulars regulating the training and issuing of certificates for energy administration and energy auditing, energy labelling for means and equipment of energy utilization, the planning and report of the implementation schedule for energy saving and efficiency, and the implementation of energy auditing were issued in 2011 and 2012. An October 2012 National Targeted Programme on Energy Saving and Efficiency, and phase 2012-2015, budgeted at ₫930 billion, provides for wide-ranging action involving several other activities (e.g. steel, cement, textiles and apparel, construction, transportation) aimed at achieving savings of 5%-8% of the total energy consumption of the country. The MOIT has submitted to the Government projections to increase the share of non-hydro renewables (including wind power, geothermal power, solar power, and biofuels), in total primary commercial energy from around 2% to 3% in 2010, 5% in 2020, and 11% in 2050. In March 2011, MOIT was urged to complete policies to support wind projects and set up favourable conditions for investors. As a result, in 2012 regulations were issued on the mechanism for developing wind power, implementation of wind-power development projects, and samples of power sale-purchase contracts for wind-power projects.  Under the solar-power cooperation programme between France and Viet Nam, a solar station was installed in Ho Chi Minh City to provide electricity for the Gia Lai, Quang Nam, and Binh Phuoc provinces.338 Following the passing of the AtomicEnergy Law in June 2008, construction of two nuclear power plants was approved in 2009. In 2010, the Russian Federation's Rosatom was awarded a contract to build Viet Nam's first nuclear power plant (Ninh Thuan 1) and put it into operation by 2020; and Japan was to build a second plant (Ninh Thuan 2) operational in 2021. Despite the Fukushima accident in Japan, the Government decided to continue with its nuclear power programme and put emphasis on serious safety considerations. The Viet Nam Atomic EnergyCommission estimates that nuclear power could provide 15%-20% of the country's energy requirement by 2030. No further relevant information on the progress of plans (e.g. stages, cost, and beneficiaries) was available from the authorities.

The EU maintains its strong commitment to environmental protection and the fight against climate change in its trade policy, including through its work in the Committee on Trade and Environment and its Special Session; the EU promotes the liberalisation of trade in environmental goods and services and seeks a clarification of the relationship between the WTO and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)