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WT/TPR/G/319 |
G-IV§51 |
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Law No. 100 13 of 30 July 2013 created the Ministry of Energy and Mining as the body responsible for formulating and administering national policy on energy and metallic and non metallic mining. Its main functions include the formulation, adoption, monitoring, evaluation and control of policies, strategies, overall plans, programmes, projects and services relating to the energy sector and its subsectors of electrical energy, renewable energy, nuclear energy, natural gas and mining. The Ministry's remit also covers national policy on prospecting, exploitation, processing and beneficiation of metallic and non metallic minerals, as well as policy on the rational use of energy and the development of alternative sources of energy.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-IV§64 |
Dominican Republic |
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The Dominican Republic maintains a system of incentives for the production of clean electricity and biofuels under Law No. 57 07 on Incentives for the Development of Renewable Energy Sources and its Special Regimes, which forms the basic legislative and regulatory framework for encouraging and regulating development and investment in projects that make use of some renewable source of energy. The National Energy Commission (CNE) is responsible for administering this system. There was no change in the conditions of access to the renewable energies market during the review period. Clean electricity and biofuel producers must apply for a provisional and then a final concession to be able to operate in the Dominican Republic.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-Summary§20 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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(...) Efforts are also being made to boost renewable energy production through incentives.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-IV§65 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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The incentives granted under Law No. 57 07, as originally enacted, include: (a) exemption from import duties on plant, machinery and accessories needed to produce energy from renewable sources; (b) exemption from income tax (ISR) for a period of 10 years from the commencement of operations, with a maximum time limit of 2020, on income derived from the generation and sale of electricity, hot water, steam, motive power, biofuels or synthetic fuels, generated on the basis of renewable energy sources, and on income derived from the sale and installation of equipment, parts and systems produced in the national territory with a minimum value added of 35%, for companies whose installations have been approved by the CNE; (c) the reduction to 5% of the tax by way of payment of interest for external financing; and (d) a single income tax credit for firms that generate their own power amounting initially to up to 75% of the cost of investment in equipment, for a period of three years.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-IV§67 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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Law No. 57 07 also guarantees a return on investment by establishing fixed selling prices for companies that generate electricity from renewable sources. According to the authorities, as of February 2015 these incentives had not been applied. Once a domestic market for biofuels has developed, their weekly prices will be determined by the MEM (Ministry of Energy and Mining).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-IV§68 |
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The MEM (Ministry of Energy and Mining) is authorized to determine the quotas for supplying the domestic market with biofuels, with preference being given to those producers that use local raw materials. Imports of raw materials (or biofuels) are permitted, subject to quotas, in the event of a shortage on the domestic market. Import licences are issued by the MEM, on the recommendation of the CNE (National Energy Commission). Surplus biofuels may be exported once the domestic demand has been met.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-III§35 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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In 2012, there was a 50% decrease in the tax on vehicles running on non conventional energy (for example, electric or hydrogen engines) with the aim of promoting their use and lowering pollution levels.
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WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-IV§193 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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At present, tourism is mainly being developed in the coastal provinces, which can offer sunshine and beaches on the "everything included" model. The strategy is to move away from the enclave model to a diversified, competitive and sustainable model that contributes more to the economy and the welfare of the local communities. During the review period, this strategic approach was shaped by both the National Systemic Competitiveness Plan and the National Development Strategy (END) 2030. For its part, the National Public Sector Multiannual Plan 2013 2016, which is linked with the END 2030, lays down priority measures for supporting the diversification, competitiveness and sustainability of tourism. These are: (i) to create new tourism products (ecotourism, cultural tourism, cruising (Section 4.5.3.2.2) and health tourism) and tourist areas, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-IV§200 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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In May 2014, the Senate of the Republic approved a draft law establishing an incentives regime for tourism enterprises that establish themselves in the border tourism and ecological corridor, and in March 2015 its approval by the Chamber of Deputies and promulgation by the Executive were pending.
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WT/TPR/S/319/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.2 |
Dominican Republic |
2015 |
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Table A3. 2 Overview of the protection of intellectual property rights in the Dominican Republic, 2014
Patents
- Legislation: Articles 1, 2, 27 and 41 of Law No. 20 00 and amendments thereto under Law No. 424 06
- Scope: Any invention susceptible of industrial application that is new and involves an inventive step. It may refer to a product or a process.
- Duration: 20 years as of the date of filing. The term is not renewable unless there has been unreasonable delay in granting the patent on the part of the authorities.
- Main exclusions and limitations: The following may not be patented: scientific theories and mathematical methods, economic or business plans, computer programs, surgical, therapeutic or diagnostic methods, live material present in nature, plants and animals (with the exception of micro organisms) and biological procedures for their production; inventions that are contrary to human or animal health or life or susceptible of harming the environment.
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