Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/427/REV.1 |
S-Table-2.1 |
Ghana |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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Table 2.1 Selected trade-related laws and regulations adopted since 2014
Area: SPS measures
Legislation: Biosafety (Management of Biotechnology) Regulations, 2018
Official website: n.a.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/427/REV.1 |
S-3§28 |
Ghana |
2022 |
Measures |
Import tariffs, Internal taxes |
Not specified |
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3.28. Ghana's legislative instruments provide for numerous levies and other charges on imports, and their number has increased considerably since the previous Review in 2014 (Table 3.7). Newly introduced levies include the African Union Levy (2017), Ghana Education Fund Levy (2018), COVID 19 Health Recovery Levy (2021), National Health Insurance Levy (2021), Ghana EXIM Bank Levy (2016), Sanitation and Pollution Levy (2021), Petroleum Tax (2021), as well as three Energy Sector Levies (2021). The Special Import Levy (1%-2%) was abolished in 2017.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/427/REV.1 |
S-3§39 |
Ghana |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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3.39. Import prohibitions are maintained by Ghana on, inter alia, health, security, technical, sanitary or phytosanitary, and environmental grounds. Ghana also controls or restricts trade under treaties and international conventions to which it is a signatory, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Montreal Protocol, and the Basel Convention on Hazardous Waste. These prohibitions are listed in the tariff schedule. Ghana is a member of the Kimberley Process and applies import prohibitions, according to origin, on rough diamonds. Trade and economic sanctions may also result in import prohibitions, in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions.
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Environment
Hazardous
MEAs
Waste
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/431 |
G-4§8 |
Barbados |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Not specified |
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4.8. As Barbados continues its journey as a Republic, the Government is committed to securing an equitable and fair future for all, where innovation and embracing technology will remain critical planks. A stronger focus on continued reforms and digitization transformation currently in train will be pursued. Barbados intends to leverage technology to transform Barbados into a Smart Nation and a full-fledged innovative economy. The protection of the environment is important to achieving growth.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/431 |
G-4§9 |
Barbados |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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4.9. Barbados continues to prepare for a post-COVID future. This includes the building of strategic relationships with likeminded persons, organizations and countries. The Government will continue to craft new and relevant strategies for development, to protect our environment and build resilience so that no matter the nature of the challenges confronting us, we shall ensure a fair share for all of our citizens.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/431/REV.1 |
S-Summary§4 |
Barbados |
2022 |
Measures |
Grants and direct payments, Other support measures |
Not specified |
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4. (...) A 12 month COVID-19 relief jobs programme was also rolled out, while targeted cash transfers were extended to small businesses and vendors affected by the second lockdown in February 2021. To support tourism, the authorities created the Barbados Employment and Sustainable Transformation (BEST) Programme in October 2020, focused mainly on the re-engagement of workers in the sector.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/431/REV.1 |
S-Summary§22 |
Barbados |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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22. Import prohibitions and licences are applied for monitoring, security, health, and environmental purposes, as well as for the protection of public morals. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/431/REV.1 |
S-2§35 |
Barbados |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Not specified |
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2.35. The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) and the European Union was signed in Barbados in October 2008 and ratified on 27 July 2015. (...) The EPA covers the areas of: (...) (iii) trade-related issues (competition policy, environment, transparency in government procurement, innovation and intellectual property, social aspects, and personal data protection) (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/431/REV.1 |
S-3§41 |
Barbados |
2022 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Not specified |
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3.41. The authorities note that the import licensing system is applied for monitoring, security, health, and environmental purposes, as well as protection of public morals, and that there are no quantitative restrictions. Licences are considered on a case by case basis. (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/430/REV.1 |
G-6§12 |
Djibouti |
2022 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
Not specified |
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[Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)]
6.12. The Preferential Trade Area (PTA) for Eastern and Southern African States was originally set up 1981, before becoming the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 1994, with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resource for the benefit of member countries.
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