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The Government plans to develop trade in organically produced products and trade in products from sustainable agriculture

During the period 2014-2015, government's Aid for Trade efforts were intensified. Active engagement with bilateral trade partners and international financial institutions has reaped benefits to attract increased ODA for strategic infrastructure development projects such as airport development, renewable energy installation and bridge construction. Such projects will address some of the supply side constraints impeding economic growth and trade.

The MGDS identifies the mining sector as one of the sectors that could potentially generate economic growth for the country. Mines and Minerals Policy (2013) is a logical extension of the MGDS. The country has abundant mineral resources that can be sustainably exploited to contribute to the Government’s vision of transforming the country from a predominantly importing and consuming nation into one that is predominantly producing and exporting. It is the Government’s conviction that if the country’s mineral resources are fully exploited, the contribution of mining will improve from the current 10% to 20% within the next 10 years.

As a result of Parliamentary election in 2012, the Government set key economic policy objectives to reduce dependency on the mining sector, achieve a long term sustainable development and create a competitive and diversified economy. In order to enhance economic development, promote sustainable growth, actions regarding infrastructure, urban development are included in the Government programs. (…)

(...) Beyond the WTO context, New Zealand is also a strong proponent of fossil fuel subsidies reform and the 2012 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) commitment to reduce tariffs on a list of 54 environmental goods to 5% or less by the end of 2015. New Zealand is currently leading the Friends of the Chair on Environmental Goods and Services to implement this APEC commitment.

For the period of 2012-2015, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), the principal authority responsible for formulating and implementing Thailand's agricultural policies concentrates on 3 strategies: (...) and (3) Agricultural Resources Development and Management Strategy, focusing on irrigated areas expansion, fishery resource development, soil improvement, and land development.

Mali is relying on the Strategic Framework for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Development (CREDD) to revitalize its economy.