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WT/TPR/S/362 |
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2017 |
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Non-monetary support |
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The National Renewable Energy Agency (ANER) was set up in 2013 to implement the Government's strategy in this field. It is financed from the State budget both for its operations and to carry out some investments in addition to those financed by multilateral and bilateral cooperation. Its investments include the installation of 1,825 solar powered street lights in the suburbs of Dakar and the communes of Thiès, Linguère, Fatick, Kaolack, Tambacounda and Kolda [20]; and the solar powered electrification of 145 community infrastructures (schools, health establishments, religious establishments, etc.).
[20] These installations were carried out during the pilot phase of the WAEMU Regional Programme for the Development of Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§59 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Tax concessions |
Energy |
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Enterprises producing biofuel for the domestic market enjoy some tax advantages, including in particular exemption from customs duties and/or VAT on their purchases of equipment, seeds and plants; and exemption from income tax for five years. [21] These advantages were abolished in 2012.
[21] Law No. 2010 22 of 15 December 2010 establishing the framework law for the biofuel industry, Article 8.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-IV§60 |
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2017 |
Sectors |
Other price and market based measures |
Energy |
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Development of the wood industry is also part of the country's energy diversification strategy. Accordingly, charcoal prices have been liberalized since 2007.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§20 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Manufacturing |
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Togo imposes excise duty on a certain number of products in accordance with community provisions (common report, section 3.1.5.2.2). With the exception of tobacco and alcoholic beverages, the rates of excise duty did not change during the period under review: (...) biodegradable plastic bags (5%); (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§25 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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Pursuant to the Customs Code, Togo may impose import prohibitions and restrictions for the following reasons in particular: (...) environmental conservation; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§27 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
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Manufacturing |
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The import, export or transit of plastic bags and wrapping requires approval by the Ministry responsible for trade. [13] A biodegradability certificate is required for bags or wrapping to be sold on the domestic market.
[13] Order No. 017/MCPSP/DCIC determining the criteria for granting approval for the import, sale, export or transit of plastic bags and wrapping in Togo, whether or not biodegradable.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§41 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Energy, Forestry |
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Togo imposes prohibitions and restrictions on exports for a number of reasons. It bans the export of wood logs, firewood and charcoal to protect the environment. The export authorization and licence regime mostly applies to food products (Table 3.2).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-Table-III.2 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences |
Other |
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Table 3.2 List of goods subject to export authorization or licensing
Product Document required Competent authority
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Wild animals, hunting trophies and protected species of animals Export certificate Wildlife and Hunting Directorate
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§49 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
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Standardization is governed by Framework Law No. 2009 016 [20], which transposed the relevant community provisions. The legislation provides for the creation of the Togolese Standardization Agency ; the Togolese Approval Committee; the Togolese Metrology Agency; the Togolese Quality Promotion Agency; and the High Authority for Quality and the Environment. [22] These institutions have not yet been set up. Standardization is the responsibility of the Directorate of Standardization, Industrial Metrology and Quality Promotion.
[20] Framework Law No. 2009 016 on organization of the national scheme for the harmonization of standardization, approval, certification, accreditation, metrology, the environment and quality promotion.
[22] Decree No. 2015 125/PR on the role, organization and functioning of the High Authority for Quality and the Environment.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/362 |
S-III§51 |
The West African Economic and Monetary Union: Togo |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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Togo has not signed any mutual recognition agreements and does not have any environmental standards in force.
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