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WT/TPR/G/302 |
G-V§2 |
Chinese Taipei |
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In the interim, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu hopes that progress on the ITA expansion negotiations, the TiSA negotiations as well as the negotiations on environmental goods will contribute to the value and function of the world trading system and provide impetus for the conclusion of the DDA.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-II§9 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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The Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN) was established in March 2007 to serve as a coordination office among the relevant agencies to develop government positions and strategies for trade negotiations. (…) Consisting of a trade policy team and a legal team, OTN's mission consists of: (i) participating in WTO-related negotiations , namely the Doha round, Chinese Taipei's accession to the Government Procurement Agreement, and expansion of the Information Technology Agreement, and preparations for negotiating trade in environmental goods; (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/302 |
G-IV§14 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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(…) Based on the APEC initiative, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu would like to work with like-minded WTO members to explore for tariff liberalization a broader range of additional products that can also directly and positively contribute to green growth and sustainable development.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-II§36 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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In broad terms, the ECAs (Economic Cooperation Agreements) (with New Zealand) involve the removal of most market access barriers within a certain period, including: elimination of tariffs for agricultural and industrial products; opening of the services sector market; removal of foreign investment restrictions; and the bringing into line with international norms, regulations and policies affecting issues such as competition, IPR protection, standards and SPS measures, e-commerce, environmental protection. Chinese Taipei aims to substantially increase the value of its trade conducted via ECAs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-I§22 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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During the review period, the government continued to pursue structural reform as a means of increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of the domestic economy. In order to adjust its industrial structure, in 2009 the government selected a number of industries as the main focus for economic development. These included the so-called six emerging industries (including biotechnology, green energy, cultural and creative industries), the four intelligent industries (including cloud computing and electric vehicles), and the ten major service industries (including international medical care services and international logistics services). (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-II§29 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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(…) The government has therefore continuously supported and provided various kinds of trade assistance projects to further enhance the balanced and sustainable development of LDCs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-III§55 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
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The basic framework for import prohibitions, restrictions, and licensing has remained largely unchanged since 2010, although live marine mammalian wildlife and their products have been included in import restrictions since 25 January 2013. The relevant legislation includes the Foreign Trade Act; the Regulations Governing Import of Commodities; the Regulations on Import and Export of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna, Flora and Related Products; and the Regulations Governing Export and Import of Strategic High-Tech Commodities.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/302/REV.1 |
S-II§16 |
Chinese Taipei |
2014 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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A number of articles in the Foreign Trade Act were amended in 2010 and 2011, in order to comply with the requirement for clarity of legal authorization, the requirements of international conventions such as CITES, as well as to incorporate labour unions as applicants for investigation of import relief. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/291/REV.1 |
S-III§54 |
Tonga |
2014 |
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(…) Section 12(2) of Act No. 26 of 2009, which amends the Consumer Protection Act, stipulates that "if a good is or contains a living modified organism the approved standards applied to it shall comply with any standards or conditions set by the National Biosafety Committee".
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/300/REV.1 |
S-Summary§13 |
China |
2014 |
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(…) FDI has been encouraged in areas such as high-end manufacturing, high-tech industries, service industries, new energy and energy-saving environmental protection industries. (…)
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Energy
Environment
Conservation
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