Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/420/REV.1 |
S-Box-3.1 |
Georgia |
2022 |
Measures |
Import tariffs |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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Box 3.1. Duty exemptions under the Tax Code
a. import of goods meant for natural disaster response measures, as well as for humanitarian purposes;
(...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-Summary§21 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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21. (...) Since 2014, the government procurement system has undergone several changes, including the adoption of new procurement methods, thresholds and preferences; a streamlining of bureaucracy in the procurement process; and the promotion of socially and environmentally responsible procurement. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-1§32 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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1.32. The Panama Savings Fund (FAP), established by Law No. 38 of 5 June 2012, is a long-term savings mechanism for the Panamanian State based on conservative investment strategies. The FAP was designed to provide emergency coverage in the event of natural disasters or economic stagnation while protecting the interests of future generations. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-3§43 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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3.43. The import (or export) of goods harmful to the environment and human, animal or plant health or which conflict with the security of the State and the financial economic system, and others determined by special regulations or laws (Article 99 of Decree-Law No. 1 of 13 February 2008), is prohibited. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-Box-3.4 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Other measures |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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Box 3.4. Conventions to which Panama is a signatory, 2021:
(...) Basel Convention (hazardous wastes), Rotterdam Convention (hazardous chemical products and fertilizers), Stockholm Convention (persistent organic pollutants), Montreal Protocol (substances that deplete the ozone layer) (...) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (endangered species) (...) Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal Convention (marking of plastic explosives for the purpose of detection)
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Keywords
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Bio
Climate
Endangered
Hazardous
MEAs
Organic
Ozone
Pollution
Waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-3§89 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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3.89. (...) The Integrated Procedures Scheme (SIT), which acts as a one-stop shop, operates within the zone to facilitate customs procedures. [95]
[95] The institutions participating in the SIT are: (...) National Environment Authority (ANAM) (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-3§130 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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3.130. Between 2014 and 2021 (September), Panama notified the WTO of 74 new technical regulations on quality requirements; the protection of human, animal and plant health; protection of the environment; and consumer protection and information (labelling). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-3§166 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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3.166. Panama's government procurement system has undergone various changes since 2014, including the adoption of new procurement methods and thresholds, new conditions for employing those methods, and preferences awarded to certain types of companies. Furthermore, the authorities state that they have removed bureaucracy from the procurement process; promoted social and environmentally responsible procurement (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-3§173 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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3.173. (...) In 2020, due to the pandemic and adverse climatic events, two procurement methods were introduced to deal specifically with the emergency: environmental emergency procurement and COVID-19 roundtable procurement (Table 3.19).
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Keywords
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Climate
Environment
Natural disaster
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/421/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.19 |
Panama |
2022 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
Not specified |
Relevant information
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Table 3.19. Government procurement indicators, 2014-20:
Total (PAB million): (2014) 2810.6, (2015) 2817.4, (2016) 4694.7, (2017) 4433.6, (2018) 3324.0, (2019) 2595.2, (2020) 5394.5
By method: (...) Environmental emergency procurement (by % of total): (2014) n.a., (2015) n.a., (2016) n.a., (2017) n.a., (2018) n.a., (2019) n.a., (2020) 0.1
(...)
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Environment
Natural disaster
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