Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-3§44 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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3.44. As at the time of the previous Review, Switzerland and Liechtenstein continue to apply import prohibitions largely for reasons of security, health, and protection of the environment (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-3§57 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences |
Not specified |
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3.57. As at the time of its previous Review, Switzerland and Liechtenstein maintain restrictions and prohibitions on exports based on foreign and security policy (see below) and on some goods on the grounds of safety, security, the environment, and compliance with international conventions and treaties. These controls largely apply to products also subject to import controls (Section 3.1.4). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-3§64 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
Not specified |
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3.64. In addition to private sector export finance, insurance, and guarantees, Swiss Export Risk Insurance (SERV), which is owned by the Swiss Confederation, provides protection against non payment, facilitates the financing of exports, and helps companies maintain their liquidity. (...) SERV operates under the Federal Law of 16 December 2005 on Swiss Export Risk Insurance (RS 946.10) and the Ordinance of 25 October 2006 on Swiss Export Risk Insurance (RS 946.101). As indicated in the previous Review, these provide that: (...) SERV should comply with foreign policy objectives concerning, inter alia, the environment, development, human rights, and democracy.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-3§76 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
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3.76. (...) Switzerland and Liechtenstein apply similar excise taxes on products causing a risk to human health or to the environment, which are collected at the border by the Swiss authorities. Since the last Review in 2017, there have been a few changes notably related to taxes levied for environmental reasons.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-3§102 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
Not specified |
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3.102. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) Start up Fund (SSF) is a development loan facility established by SECO and managed by FINANCEcontact Ltd. The SSF supports Swiss based start ups and entrepreneurs with operations located in emerging markets. The SSF offers loans up to a maximum of CHF 500,000, repayable over seven years. Projects will be funded if they aim to leverage long term development opportunities in the targeted area (e.g (...) sustainable production). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-3§133 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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3.133. Switzerland notified to the WTO in 2019 the creation of a legal basis for the prohibition of importation of species of fauna and flora that can be easily confused with other protected and threatened species according to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.1 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Not specified |
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Table A2.1. Switzerland and Liechtenstein's regional trade agreements (RTAs) in force, January 2022:
Bilateral agreements:
RTA Name; Coverage goods and services; Other selected issues; Date of signature (entry into force); WTO consideration process (WTO doc. series):
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Japan Switzerland; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, labour, e-commerce; 19/02/2009 (01/09/2009); focal point (FP) issued (WT/REG273)
China Switzerland; Goods, services; Environment, labour, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); 06/07/2013 (01/07/2014); FP issued (WT/REG351)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.1 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Not specified |
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Table A2.1. Switzerland and Liechtenstein's regional trade agreements (RTAs) in force, January 2022:
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) agreements:
RTA Name; Coverage goods and services; Other selected issues; Date of signature (entry into force); WTO consideration process (WTO doc. series):
(...) EFTA Turkey (as revised in 2021); Goods (and services); (labour, environment); 10/12/1991 (01/04/1992), 25/06/2018 (01/10/2021); Report adopted (WT/REG86)
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EFTA Tunisia; Goods; Environment; 17/12/2004; (01/06/2005); focal point (FP) issued; (WT/REG201)
EFTA Republic of Korea; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment; 15/12/2005 (01/09/2006); FP issued (WT/REG217)
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EFTA Egypt; Goods; Environment, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); 27/01/2007 (01/08/2007); FP issued (WT/REG232)
EFTA Southern African Customs Union (SACU); Goods; Environment, SMEs; 26/06/2006 (01/05/2008); FP issued (WT/REG256)
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EFTA Serbia; Goods; Environment, Labour, SMEs; 17/12/2009 (01/10/2010); FP issued; (WT/REG290)
EFTA Albania; Goods; Environment, SMEs; 17/12/2009 (01/11/2010); FP issued (WT/REG292)
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EFTA Peru; Goods; Investment liberalization, environment, e-commerce, SMEs; 24/06/2010 (01/07/2011); FP issued (WT/REG295)
EFTA Ukraine; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, SMEs; 24/06/2010 (01/06/2012); FP issued (WT/REG315)
EFTA Montenegro; Goods; Environment, labour; 14/11/2011 (01/09/2012); FP issued (WT/REG323)
EFTA Hong Kong, China; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, labour; 21/06/2011 (01/10/2012); FP issued (WT/REG322)
EFTA Central America (Costa Rica and Panama); Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, labour, e-commerce, SMEs; 24/06/2013 (19/08/2014); FP issued (WT/REG357)
EFTA Bosnia and Herzegovina; Goods; Environment, labour; 24/06/2013 (01/01/2015); FP issued (WT/REG360)
EFTA Georgia; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, labour, SMEs; 27/06/2016 (01/09/2017); FP issued (WT/REG386)
EFTA Philippines; Goods, services; Environment, labour; 28/04/2016 (01/06/2018); FP issued (WT/REG394)
EFTA Ecuador; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, labour; 25/06/2018 (01/11/2020); Not notified
EFTA Indonesia; Goods, services; Investment liberalization, environment, labour; 16/12/2018 (01/11/2021); Not notified
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/425/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.1 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Not specified |
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Table A2.1. Switzerland and Liechtenstein's regional trade agreements (RTAs) in force, January 2022:
European Economic Area (EEA) agreements:
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RTA name: EEA-European Free Trade Association (EFTA)-States United Kingdom
Coverage goods and services: Goods, services
Other selected issues: Investment liberalization, environment, labour, SMEs, e-commerce
Date of signature (entry into force): 08/07/2021, 01/12/2021
WTO consideration process (WTO doc. series): Awaiting data from parties (WT/REG459)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/427 |
G-4§8 |
Ghana |
2022 |
Measures |
Other support measures |
Not specified |
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4.8. (...). The "One District One Factory" (1D1F) programme is geared towards creating an enabling environment and support for the growth and industrialization of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District territories of the country through the provision of investment opportunities which will lead to increased employment and standards of living; remove regional disparities; and promote gender inclusion, income distribution and sustainable development.
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