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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
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/222/Rev.1 S-S-IV§134, 141 Eswatini 2009 Sectors Agriculture
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Under its Comprehensive Agriculture Sector Policy, Swaziland's key objectives are to promote food security and increase productivity through the diversification and commercialization of activities, while ensuring community participation and sustainable development of its natural resources.
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Natural resources
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/240/Rev.1 S-IV§45 Democratic Republic of Congo 2011 Sectors Agriculture
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The seed business is regulated in order to comply with the International Convention on Biodiversity
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Bio
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/296/Rev.1 G-I§11 Qatar 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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The targeted objectives of the environmental development pillar include a balance between development needs and protecting the environment through:
• A comprehensive urban development plan for Qatar that adopts a sustainable policy with regard to urban expansion and population distribution.
• Encouragement of regional cooperation with GCC states.
• A proactive and significant regional role in assessing the impact of climate change and mitigating its negative impacts.
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Environment
Sustainable
Climate
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/332/Rev.1 S-II§10 Maldives 2016 Trade Policy Framework
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During the review period, Maldives' development agenda has been ambitious, working to cement newly established democratic institutions and taking a leading role in international efforts on climate change. The development of a comprehensive long-term national climate change adaptation strategy for Maldives could help mobilize grants and concessional loans.
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Climate
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/319 G-IV§51 Dominican Republic 2015 Sectors Energy
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Law No. 100 13 of 30 July 2013 created the Ministry of Energy and Mining as the body responsible for formulating and administering national policy on energy and metallic and non metallic mining. Its main functions include the formulation, adoption, monitoring, evaluation and control of policies, strategies, overall plans, programmes, projects and services relating to the energy sector and its subsectors of electrical energy, renewable energy, nuclear energy, natural gas and mining. The Ministry's remit also covers national policy on prospecting, exploitation, processing and beneficiation of metallic and non metallic minerals, as well as policy on the rational use of energy and the development of alternative sources of energy.
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Energy
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/310/Rev.1 S-IV§86 Japan 2015 Sectors Energy
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From 2005 to 2012, total electricity production and consumption was quite stable at about 1 million GWh each year. Since then production has declined, and the fuel mix has changed as production from gas increased while production from nuclear declined. Consumption has also been relatively stable, peaking at just over 1 million GWh, but has declined sharply since 2011: reaching 923 GWh in 2012 (Table 4.19).
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Energy
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/316 G-V§20 New Zealand 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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New Zealand is also committed to the negotiation and utilisation of international standards that create sustainable growth. (...)
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Sustainable
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/326 G-III§7 Thailand 2015 Trade Policy Framework
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(...) At the latest meeting on 8 July 2015, the private sector was represented by the Board of Trade of Thailand, the Federation of Thai Industries, the Thai Bankers' Association, Tourism Council of Thailand, the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations, and Thai National Shippers Council. The meeting reached important resolutions, including (1) approval to establish the Technological Institute for Sustainability and Trade (TIST) to support technology for technical work and product development, the detail of which will be considered and developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology and submitted for the Cabinet's approval; (2) approval to eliminate excise tax on air conditions in motor vehicles, which is currently under the consideration of the Council of State; and (3) approval of the guideline to simplify and eliminate duplication of work among several agencies in determining requirements for sewage, and issuing permits to release sewage to the environment, environmental regulations, and environment assessment reports.
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Sustainable
Environment