Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Summary§14 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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Lao PDR prohibits or restricts the import of certain goods on the grounds of: (...) conservation of natural resources; compliance with the provisions of any legislation of Lao PDR; and the fulfilment of obligations under the UN Charter. Lao PDR operates both automatic and non-automatic licensing for imports. Automatic licensing is in place for statistical and monitoring purposes only. Non-automatic import licensing procedures are required for reasons of national security; (...) or protection of the environment.
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Natural resources
Environment
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Summary§16 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Export tariffs, Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Not specified |
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A number of products are subject to export duties, which are levied for revenue purposes. Lao PDR bans the exports of certain products on the basis of protecting (...) the environment. It also operates automatic and non automatic licensing for exports. Automatic export licensing is in place for statistical reasons, while non-automatic licensing is in place for public safety, national security, environmental protection, and exchange rate stability. (...) Support is given for initiating, organizing, and participating in domestic and overseas trade fairs, and providing assistance to local companies wishing to organize and/or participate in such fairs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§32 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Not specified |
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Non-automatic import licensing procedures are required for reasons of national security; protection of human, animal or plant life or health; or protection of the environment. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-III§82 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Conformity assessment procedures, Risk assessment |
Not specified |
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An environmental management system to supervise, monitor, control and inspect processes including to control and limit pollution, emissions in the processes to ensure the performance with standards and the laws and regulations related to the environment. (...)
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Environment
Pollution
Emissions
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/397/REV.1 |
S-3§80 |
Japan |
2020 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Not specified |
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3.80. (...) Some reforms to the individual income tax were also introduced (...) in 2019, with respect to (...) environmental taxes. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-1§2 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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1.2. (...) The Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) (2018-2030) is the guiding document to Myanmar's efforts to create a more resilient economy and to facilitate the emergence of a more prosperous, peaceful and democratic Myanmar while the COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP) (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-1§9 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other measures |
Not specified |
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1.9. Myanmar has embraced and is actively relying on guidance from multilateral and regional instruments to formulate and implement its reforms. These include the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the WTO and regional agreements and initiatives (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§9 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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2.9. The Government of Myanmar adopted several initiatives, policies and reforms during the review period with the objective of achieving sustainable development and economic transformation.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§11 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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2.11. In 2018, the Government further adopted the Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (2018 2030), which outlines the Government's priorities and reform agenda. Structured around three pillars, five goals, twenty-eight strategies and two hundred and fifty-one action plans aligned with the SDGs, the 2016 Myanmar Economic Policy, and various other commitments, the MSDP provides an integrated set of strategic goals and action plans to be pursued by the Government over the medium to long term to achieve a genuine, inclusive and transformational private sector-led economic growth. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/405 |
G-2§63 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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2.63. Together with the OECD, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MIFER)
launched the second Investment Policy Review of Myanmar on 24 November 2020. The review assesses past reforms and remaining challenges in various areas including (...) green growth (...).
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