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Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/266/Rev.1 S-C-III§99; Table III.4 Côte d’Ivoire 2012 Measures Ban/Prohibition
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Côte d'Ivoire applies two regimes stipulating exceptions to the freedom of import, namely the approval regime and the limitation regime for products such as toxic waste and ozone depleting substances
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Waste
Soil
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/383/Rev.1 S-Summary§9 Ecuador 2019 Trade Policy Framework
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The general outline and objectives of Ecuador's trade policy are set out in the Constitution, which stipulates that the State shall have sole control of "strategic" sectors: energy in all its forms, telecommunications, non renewable natural resources, transport and refining of hydrocarbons, biodiversity and genetic heritage, the radio spectrum and water.(...)
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Energy
Renewable
Natural resources
Bio
Genetic
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/387/Rev.1 S-II§12 Papua New Guinea 2019 Trade Policy Framework
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In 2014, an addendum to the DSP was launched, the National Strategy for Responsible Sustainable Development (NSRSD), 2010–30. It emphasizes the Government's desire to reduce the economy's reliance on non-renewable resource extraction, and encourages the development of environmentally sustainable industries and low-carbon technologies in pursuing a more inclusive economic growth path.(...)
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Sustainable
Renewable
Environment
Government TPR WT/TPR/G/255 G-V§236-237 Thailand 2011 Trade Policy Framework
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The activities of Thailand's technical cooperation, administered by Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) vary from the subsistence-based to the commercial-based sectors as well as in fields of energy and environment cooperation
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/237/Rev.1 S-II§48 Sri Lanka 2010 Trade Policy Framework
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Foreign investment in activities such as mining and primary processing of non-renewable national resources, timber-based industries using local timber, and deep-sea fishing are subject to automatic or conditional approval
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Fish
Renewable
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/221/Rev.1 S-I§3-5, 18 Maldives 2009 Trade Policy Framework
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The Maldives’ tax system needs to be reorganized in order to generate sufficient revenues for the authorities to implement their envisaged environmental programmes and create a sovereign wealth fund.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/308 S-II§8 Barbados 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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During the period under review, Barbados continued to advocate actively in international fora, including the WTO, the particular vulnerability of small economies to price and supply fluctuations, higher fixed costs of production and marketing, and susceptibility to natural disasters.
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Environment
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/375/Rev.1 S-Summary§32 China 2018 Trade Policy Framework
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The Government's main initiatives in recent years to promote manufacturing in China included the adoption of the "China Manufacturing 2025" plan, which was issued in May 2015. In order to implement the plan, China intends to set up pilot projects in cities as well as "national demonstration zones". (...) Various sector-specific policies were introduced to promote the development of, for example, new energy vehicles, (...)
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Energy
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/300/Rev.1 S-Table-A3.6 China 2014 Measures
Grants and direct payments, Not specified, Other…
Grants and direct payments, Not specified, Other support measures
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Table A3. 6 Support to fisheries
Programme: Aquatic breeding
The programme has three components:
1. Seed field capacity development projects. To develop and improve infrastructure related to seed production in fisheries, and to purchase equipment necessary for the preservation of genetic materials. Grants range from RMB 800,000 – 1,000,000 per project for a maximum of 10 projects province wide.
2. Seed conservation project. This is to support the work done in the public interest by certain provincial-level aquatic breeding centres. Support cannot exceed RMB 250,000 per project for a maximum of 20 projects province-wide.
3. Seed variety update project. To support renovating the genetic varieties of certain aquaculture species. Support cannot exceed RMB 200,000 per project for a maximum of 10 projects province wide.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Capital and Infrastructure Support Programmes

Beneficiary: Aquaculture enterprises
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Programme: Development and utilization of fisheries species with the integration of new technologies.
The programme supports the protection of rare freshwater fisheries resources as well as the development of potential local and specialty breeds. Projects focus on searching for new species using green technology, and the use of information systems. Support is limited to a maximum of RMB 500,000 in total for a maximum of 45 projects province-wide.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Fisheries Management and Conservation Programmes

Beneficiary: Aquaculture enterprises
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Programme: Eco-efficient fisheries model.
Eight eco-efficient fisheries projects will be funded if they meet certain provincial requirements on usage of high-efficiency and eco friendly breeding models. Funding will be a maximum of RMB 250,000 per project.
Major fish stocks affected by the programme include: not specified.
Year established: 2013
Department responsible for the programme: ..

Type of Support: Capital and Infrastructure Support Programmes

Beneficiary: Aquaculture enterprises
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Fish
Genetic
Conservation
Wildlife
Secretariat TPR WT/TPR/S/306 S-II§26 Hong Kong, China 2014 Trade Policy Framework
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A negative-list approach is adopted for the commitments on trade in services; therefore, all service sectors are deemed to be liberalized except those under reservations. HKC has access to EFTA member states' markets for, inter alia, telecommunications services, financial services, business services, education services, environmental services, and testing and certification services. (…)
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Environment