Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.5 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Mining |
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List of Concessions, 2019 No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries 6 Mining and mineral processing
- (...) Must conduct environmental and social impact assessments of the project, - Law on Environmental Protection No. 29/NA, 18 November 2012
and be approved by the natural resource and environmental sector (…)
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Natural resources
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.5 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Energy |
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List of Concessions, 2019
No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries
Central Provincial
Electricity
(...) Electricity activities (electricity production from water energy, Law on Environmental Protection No. 29/NA, 18 November 2012
coal, wind energy, solar energy, waste, etc.) (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.5 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Services |
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List of Concessions, 2019
No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries
Central Provincial
Investment in SEZs
SEZ establishment (industrial centres, industrial (...) Ensure sustainable development and environmental protection, (...) Law on Environmental
processing for export, ITC, services, commerce and tourism) and promote and preserve the national culture. Protection No. 29/NA, 18
November 2012
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Environment
Sustainable
Conservation
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.5 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Services |
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List of Concessions, 2019
No. ISIC Business activities Investment conditions Management level Relevant legislation Responsible ministries
Central Provincial
Railway construction, goods and (...) - Conduct social-economic and environmental Law on Environmental Protection No. 29/NA, 18
passenger transportation activities impact assessments of the project; November 2012
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/394/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
2019 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
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SEZs
SEZ Year established Investment Incentives Focus sectors
Saysettha 2010 Industrial zone Based on the Agreement of the Saysetha 1. Agro-processing zone (producing foods, organic
Development Development Zone, on 11 July 2012. produce and animal feed)2. Timber processing
Zone Decree No. 177/PM 2003 3. Manufacturing – machinery, electronic appliances
4. Green energy 5. Textile and garment factories
6. Logistics 7. Residential zone (leisure area, staff
accommodation, commercial, cultural, educational and health facilities)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/388/Rev.1 |
S-IV§44 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
2019 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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The policy goal of the fisheries sector is to maintain the sustained development and management of its fisheries resources, and the protection of its ecosystems. To ensure this, Trinidad and Tobago ratified:
(...)
the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES);
(...)
the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks;
the Convention on Biological Diversity; and
the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region.
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Bio
Conservation
Eco
Endangered
Environment
Fish
MEAs
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/396/REV.1 |
S-2§7 |
Australia |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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During the review period, the COAG initiated, developed, and monitored the implementation of policy reforms of national significance, and concluded ... an Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity to support a collective government approach to biosecurity, covering areas such as trade, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism, the environment, social amenities, and human health.[5]
[5] COAG, Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity. Viewed at: https://www.coag.gov.au/sites/default/files/agreements/iga-biosecurity_0.pdf.
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Bio
Environment
Fish
Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/396/REV.1 |
S-2§9 |
Australia |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Other agencies that are involved in international trade policy and trade relations include the Departments of Home Affairs; Agriculture and Water Resources; Industry, Innovation and Science; Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development; the Environment and Energy; Communications and the Arts; Health; and the Treasury.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/396/REV.1 |
S-2§10 |
Australia |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The trade policy formulation and evaluation structure continues to be very transparent, and involves interactions between the executive branches of government, advisory bodies, businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other stakeholders. The Productivity Commission (PC) remains the Government's independent research and advisory body on a range of economic, social and environmental issues. Its advice to the Government, together with the information and analysis on which it is based, are open to public scrutiny.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/396/REV.1 |
S-2§19 |
Australia |
2020 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Australia is involved in the negotiations to reach an Environmental Goods Agreement[20]
[20] DFAT, Trade and the environment. Viewed at: https://dfat.gov.au/trade/organisations/wto/negotiations/ega/Pages/trade-and-the-environment.aspx#environmental-goods.
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