Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/341/REV.1 |
S-IV§12 |
Tunisia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Tax concessions |
Fisheries |
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Tunisia's latest notification to the WTO concerning domestic support pertains to the year 2014. Since the 1990s, agriculture and fishing, including the agri food processing industry and related services, have been among the priority activities of the Investment Incentives Code (CII , Article 1). To encourage enterprises (domestic only) to invest in the agricultural sector, the CII provides for an investor subscribing to the capital of an agricultural or fishing enterprise to be allowed to deduct that investment from income or net profits subject to personal income tax or corporation tax. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/341/REV.1 |
S-IV§17 |
Tunisia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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According to the authorities, the need to improve soils and preserve their fertility is again a priority under the new Plan 2016 2020. However, a 1997 study by the FAO, cited in the previous TPR, had already stressed the severe erosion and signs of declining soil fertility, the desertification in the centre and the south of the country, and the overexploitation of plant resources.
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Soil
Desertification
Conservation
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/308 |
G-I§4 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The theme of Barbados’ Growth and Development Strategy is "Adjustment, Reform, Recovery and Sustainability".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-I§7 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Barbados' growth strategy focusses on increasing the country's market share in the activities in which it has established its international competitiveness, namely: tourism, international business and finance, agro-processing, and green energy. The authorities envisage a growth strategy driven by the private sector, with the Government providing appropriate fiscal incentives, as well as reducing the cost of doing business.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-IV§89 |
Barbados |
2014 |
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Services |
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To achieve its vision, the Government prepared a white paper as a precursor to the Tourism Master Plan, which was submitted to the cabinet for approval and is expected to be a published in the public domain before the end of the year. The white paper identified the shortcomings of the industry in Barbados and highlighted changes that need to be made. These included: developing a green economy which will result in a more sustainable, responsible and competitive tourism industry; creating new, exciting and authentic niche products and attractions that appeal to the demands and expectations of the new tourist; creating an enabling environment to attract new foreign and domestic investment; developing a professional, well-trained and knowledgeable workforce; developing a world-class product based on a culture of operational and service excellence; developing stronger linkages with key sectors; improving infrastructure; enhancing research and trend analysis capacity; developing a crisis-resilient industry through, inter alia, the diversification of source markets; developing strategic, targeted and creative marketing and promotional strategies and initiatives; and improving the integration between tourism, the environment and the community.
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Sustainable
Environment
Green
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/308 |
G-IV§10 |
Barbados |
2014 |
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Services |
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The Ministry of Tourism has prepared a white paper to boost the attractiveness and sustainability of Barbados’ tourism product. Among its manifold goals are the capturing of local innovation in service and product development and the creation of a green economy. The initiative once implemented would assist in the expansion of the revenue base for all tourism services.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-IV§88 |
Barbados |
2014 |
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Services |
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The Government‘s vision is to "develop a sustainable, people-centred, high-yield, and innovative tourism industry". The Government considers that "sustainability depends, to a large extent, on engaging the community. As such, for tourism to be truly sustainable, it must put the Barbadian people at the epicentre of the industry's development. (…)".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-IV§96 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
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(…) Loans are provided for refurbishing and upgrading hotels of 200 rooms or less and facilities for historical, cultural, and natural heritage attractions through the Tourism Loan Fund with an interest rate of 7.5%. The Government set up this fund with an initial contribution of BDS$30 million (US$15 million) and confirm that funding is available equally to citizens, residents, and foreigners.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-IV§92 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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The Tourism Development Act Cap 341 was amended in 2002 to increase the scope of the application of tax incentives to also include restaurants, recreational facilities, tourism-related services, cultural and natural sites, and any other tourism project. These tax incentives included customs duty exemptions for the import of building materials and a range of furniture and fixtures. The Tourism Development Order 2013 extended the range of items eligible for duty-free concessions for tourism projects or products. These items are listed in the second schedule to the Act.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/308 |
S-IV§94 |
Barbados |
2014 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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Income tax concessions and exemptions from import duties, VAT and the environmental levy are also available to owners or operators of tourism products. In addition, investors (including persons providing loans) are eligible for an investment tax credit to be offset against tax payable. (…)
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