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As noted in the previous Report , Canada's framework for trade and investment policy has shared competences between the federal government and the provinces as outlined in Part VI of the Constitution Act, 1867, as amended (Table 2.1). The federal government has jurisdiction on trade, but some matters like agriculture, fishing, labour, public works and the environment have shared jurisdiction with the provinces. (...)

The Trade Department is also working with UNCTAD to develop trade in organic products; this involves promoting sectors based around Malagasy cultivars. The ITC is helping the country to link trade and the environment.

In the next decade, Malaysia and ASEAN will continue to provide emphasis on the development and promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in economic integration efforts. At the same time, Malaysia and ASEAN will likewise embrace the evolving digital technology as leverage to enhance trade and investments, provide an e-based business platform, promote good governance, and facilitate the use of green technology.

Botswana does not have regulations on biotechnology or genetically modified organisms.

Standards dealing with, inter alia, chemicals and environment, and energy management, are prepared by Technical Committees (TCs) composed of consumers, traders, academicians, manufacturers, Government, and other stakeholders, while the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has adopted ISO standards as Ugandan Standards, such as ISO 14000 for environmental management systems

Mauritania has no regulations concerning GMOs, although the authorities state that they are conforming with the directives of the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS)

The 2012-16 OP (multi-annual development plans) strategic goals are: rationalization of public administration, through increased efficiency and performance, and decentralization; increasing earning capacity via the mining sector; re-organization of education; expansion of employment; creation of a healthy society; development of the tourism sector; encouragement of export-oriented businesses; and urban planning from an environmental perspective. 

Consistent with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Australia is assisting developing countries to benefit from integration into the multilateral trading system through aid for trade.

The authorities stated that the labelling system of organic plants and organic processed foods under the JAS law was to be amended in spring 2012. The changes have been notified to the WTO.

Fiji (and Papua New Guinea) negotiated an interim EPA on 29 November 2007, operative for Fiji from 2008 (Interim Partnership Agreement Between Pacific States and the EC), under which import/export prohibitions or quantitative restrictions, and export taxes are prohibited unless considered necessary for environmental purposes.