Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/229/REV.1 |
S-III-Table III.9 |
Albania |
2010 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
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The Industrial Property Law No. 9,947 of 7 July 2008, provides for the non-patentability of plant or animal varieties or essentially biological processes for production of plants or animals
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/229/REV.1 |
S-I-Annex I.1-§5 |
Albania |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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Albania has been offering concessions for the construction and operation of small and medium hydro-power plants, as well as opportunities for investment in wind, solar, and biomass energy
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/229/REV.1 |
S-I-Annex I.1-§5 |
Albania |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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A number of investment projects have been developed, including the construction of the Vlora Combined Cycle Power Plant; the Energy Park of Lezha (wind energy); and the Wind Park of Vlora; the Ashta Hydro Power Plant; and the Devall Cascade Project
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/229/REV.1 |
S-IV-§90 |
Albania |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Services |
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Under the Albanian Maritime Code (Article 22), cabotage is limited to Albanian flagged ships, unless permitted by the authorities if the activity is for the purposes of scientific research or environmental protection among others
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-II§34; S-III§50 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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A number of products including any nuclear material, nuclear-related equipment or substances emitting ionizing radiation are subject to import prohibitions for environmental reasons among others
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-IV§10; footnote 4 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Export quotas |
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Exports of rare animals and plants included in Armenia's Red Book, in accordance with CITES Resolutions and EC regulations, require permission from the Ministry of Nature and the Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§12 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Agriculture |
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One of the main objectives of the Strategy for Sustainable Development of the Agriculture Sector, approved in 2004, and the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Agriculture, approved in 2006, is to achieve sustainable agricultural development
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§17 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Mining |
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Since 2005, based on the terms of their mining licences, mining companies have begun transfers to the Special Environment Protection fund for the recultivation of land damaged by mining activities
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§22 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Mining |
Relevant information
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A tax on the exploitation of various natural resources introduced in 1999
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/228/REV.1 |
S-VI§26 |
Armenia |
2010 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
Relevant information
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The legal framework for the energy sector is set out in the Energy Law of 1997, as amended, and the Law on Energy Saving and Renewable Energy of 2004
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Energy
Renewable
Conservation
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