Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/330 |
G-II§25 |
Fiji |
2016 |
Sectors |
Risk assessment |
Mining |
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(...) The Government continues to ensure that environmental and social impact assessment, occupational health and safety standards and stakeholder engagements are undertaken prior to commencement of mining projects.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/330 |
G-II§27 |
Fiji |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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Fiji has the world's largest sustainable mahogany forest. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/330 |
G-II§30 |
Fiji |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Fisheries |
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(...) The certification of Fiji's Albacore long-line fishery by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in 2012 and the establishment of a Competent Authority ensure that no illegally caught fish enters the supply chain. At the same time, Fiji continues to undertake proactive domestic, sub-regional and regional measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and to ensure sustainability of limited fisheries resources.
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Fish
Natural resources
Sustainable
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/330 |
G-III§10 |
Fiji |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The primary objectives of Fiji's trade policy are as follows:
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• To facilitate the mainstreaming of gender, environmental protection and other related policies to ensure coordination and policy coherence.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/330 |
G-III§20 |
Fiji |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Fiji remains committed to a successfully negotiated development friendly PACER (Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations) Plus aimed at securing long-term improved market access, preserving policy space, especially the right to regulate for development, creating employment, uplifting the livelihoods of Fijians and achieving sustainable development.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/330 |
G-V§2 |
Fiji |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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However, as a small and vulnerable economy, geographically and logistically located far from major markets and trading routes, facing supply-side infrastructure and productivity constraints and highly susceptible to natural disasters and climate change challenges, the country is at risk of further being marginalised if the multilateral trading system does not take into account such realities.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/331/REV.1 |
G-II§35 |
Türkiye |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Investment Incentive Program aims to (...) promote investments for clustering and environment protection for the production and export-oriented growth strategy in line with the projected targets in Development Plans and Annual Programs as well as international agreements.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/331/REV.1 |
G-III§16 |
Türkiye |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Turkey has officially taken part in the negotiations on Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA), with the aim of eliminating tariffs on a list of products agreed as environmental goods, since the 5th Round of talks that has been held in March 2015.Turkey believes that EGA will have a positive impact that will go beyond just export and import liberalization in environmental goods. It will also facilitate the process for renewable energy investments, technology transfer and capacity building.
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Renewable
Energy
Environment
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/331/REV.1 |
G-III§17 |
Türkiye |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Besides, Turkey believes that an agreement on liberalizing trade in environmental goods will contribute to our efforts in meeting the challenges of climate change, reaching the sustainable development goals recently accepted, as well as strengthening the multilateral trading system as a whole.
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Climate
Sustainable
Environment
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/331/REV.1 |
G-III§40 |
Türkiye |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Framework Agreement includes rules and procedures under 8 chapters, namely Initial Provisions, Intellectual Property Rights, Competition, Transparency, Trade and Sustainable Development, Dispute Settlement, Institutional Provisions and Exceptions and Final Provisions.
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