Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-II§9 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) The NEAC produced the New Economic Model for Malaysia (NEM) in 2010, which concluded that in order for Malaysia to achieve economic growth (with an income per capita target of US$15,000-20,000) on an inclusive and sustainable basis, an economic, social, and governmental transformation was required. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-Summary§1 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) The economy continued to undergo a significant external rebalancing due to a decline in external surpluses, while policies continue to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth in order to turn Malaysia into a high income country by 2020. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/292/REV.1 |
G-I§1 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The economic policies are aimed at bringing Malaysia closer towards its goal of becoming a high-income nation that is both inclusive and sustainable by 2020. (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/292/REV.1 |
G-I§15 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) The four pillars of national transformation aims to propel Malaysia to become a high income nation which is both inclusiveness and sustainable.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-III§115 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(…) Following the CG Blueprint, a Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012 (MCCG 2012) entered into force on 31 December 2012 superseding the 2007 Code. (…) Main principles included roles and responsibilities of leaders, moving towards sustainability, protecting company and social ethical standards, fostering independence, and commitments.(…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-Summary§14 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
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Import prohibitions are maintained mostly for national security, religious, and environmental reasons. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-III§4 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
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Import prohibitions are maintained mostly for national security, religious, and environmental reasons. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-III§37 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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During the period under review, Malaysia prohibited imports of a number of products from certain countries on religious, security, health, and environmental health and safety grounds (section 3.2.5). In March 2013, imports of 13 major product categories were prohibited, including certain animal feed, tyres (new, retreaded), poisonous chemicals and minerals, substances under the Montreal Protocol, and logs and wood in the rough from Indonesia.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/292/REV.2 |
S-IV§13 |
Malaysia |
2014 |
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Since 2005, BiotechCorp, an agency under the purview of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), owned by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (section 3.4.3) and Federal Lands Commissioner, and governed by the Biotechnology Implementation Council, has implemented the objectives of the National Biotechnology Policy, and has acted to identify value propositions in both R&D and commerce and to support these ventures via financial assistance and developmental services. BiotechCorp's key mandates are to: act as a one-stop-centre; nurture and accelerate growth of Malaysian biotechnology companies; actively promote foreign direct investments in biotechnology; and create conducive environment for biotechnology.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/304 |
S-III§59 |
Mauritius |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Provisions on GMOs are set out in the Genetically Modified Organism Act (GMO) 2004, which partially entered into force in 2004. Under the Act, regulations on imports, exports, and transit of GMOs will be addressed by a national bio-safety committee once the relevant parts of the Act are proclaimed.
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