Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§22 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Biomass continues to dominate Rwanda's energy matrix, accounting for approximately 85% of domestic primary energy production in 2011-2018. (...)Rwanda has considerable untapped potential for energy production from several sources, including solar, hydropower, methane gas, and peat deposits.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§38 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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Rwanda has undertaken limited GATS commitments on certain professional services (...)and sporting services in centres promoting eco tourism. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§45 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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The Rwandan road network is fully state-owned. Its maintenance costs are generally high, due to the mountainous terrain and rainfall-driven erosion. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§91 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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Rwanda is rich in biodiversity, including important endemic species of flora and fauna, some of which are endangered. While it is renowned for mountain gorillas, Rwanda is home to three more primate species: chimpanzees, black-and-white colobus monkeys, and the endangered golden monkey.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§92 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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Despite the constraints posed by the country's relatively small total surface area (26,338 km2), the authorities have allocated 10% of its territory to conservation and protection in four national parks. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§93 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Services |
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(...)The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is in charge of tourism development, promotion and regulation, as well as wildlife preservation and management of the national parks. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.1 |
East African Community (EAC): Rwanda |
2019 |
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Tax concessions |
Services, Other |
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Goods and services exempted from VAT
Non-profit services regarding supplying clean water and ensuring environment treatment, with the exception of sewage pump-out services
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§20 |
East African Community (EAC): Tanzania |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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(...)In 2010, the Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) initiative was launched to improve agricultural productivity and food security, while at the same time providing for environmental sustainability through the commercialization of smallholder agriculture. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§31 |
East African Community (EAC): Tanzania |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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The livestock subsector is overseen by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, which provides the overall policy direction. It is guided by the National Livestock Policy, 2006, that outlines(...)creating policies and institutions that will sustainably manage livestock resources.(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/384/REV.1 |
S-IV§34 |
East African Community (EAC): Tanzania |
2019 |
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General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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In 2015, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries launched the Tanzania Livestock Modernisation Initiatives (TLMI) for the period 2015-21, with the overall goal of (...)contributing to the national economy, social stability and sustainable environment of Tanzania.(...)
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