Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-I§2; S-I§18; S-II§3 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Adoption of the Sustainable Economic and Empowerment Development Strategy (SEEDS) for 2008-2010 consisting of six policy platforms, including developing social and community outcomes to promote rural development, social equity and environmental sustainability among others.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-V§74; S-II§24 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Fiji would like sufficient flexibilities to be accorded to sugar and fisheries through lower tariff cuts and longer transitional periods and the development dimension to be integrated in all areas of the DDA including flexibilities on fisheries subsidies.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-III§50; S-IV§49 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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The overall goal of Fiji’s energy policy is to achieve efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable energy development.
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-III§50; S-IV§49, 51 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Objective of the Government are to improve the national energy mix from 40% of renewable energy to 50% for the grid and from 5% to 10% for off-grid electricity by 2011, and to have 30% of fuel used in transport from biofuel, Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by 2010.
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213; WT/TPR/S/213/REV.1 |
G-III§25; S-IV§3, 36, 41 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Sectors |
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Forestry |
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A new forestry policy aiming at expanding sustainable forest management was adopted in November 2007, replacing the Strategic Forestry Plan 2002-2005.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213 |
G-IV§61 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Measures |
Export tariffs |
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Export taxes of 3% on a number of products due to environmental conservation purposes.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213 |
G-IV§54 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Measures |
Import tariffs |
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Tariffs on the importation of second-hand vehicles were increased from 3% to 27% for environmental purposes.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/213 |
G-IV§66 |
Fiji |
2009 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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Establishment of a Tax Free Region (TFR) with effect from 1 January 2009 where all importation of renewable energy and energy conservation goods and equipment will be granted duty free concessions.
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Conservation
Energy
Renewable
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Government TPR; Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212; WT/TPR/S/212/REV.1 |
G-V§141-2; S-IV§62 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Launching of the Growth Acceleration Programme (PAC) on January 2007, with the objective of fostering investment in infrastructure, including generation and transmission of renewable fuels.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/212 |
G-II§40, 42 |
Brazil |
2009 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The National Bank of Social and Economic Development (BNDES), a state-owned bank created in 1952, offers long-term financing at competitive rates, for the development of investment projects and for the commercialization of new machines and equipment, as well as the financing of Brazilian exports, always considering ethical, environmental and sustainable development principles.
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