Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-V§1 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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More effective sectoral policies have been implemented under the PRSP action plan and SCAPP in an effort to unleash the growth potential in the leading sectors of the economy and reap the greatest economic and social benefit by making the most effective sustainable use of the resources (...)
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Natural resources
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-V§6 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The overall objectives in the fisheries sector are as follows: (i) optimizing management and sustainable revenue, (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-V§7 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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In order to attain these objectives, the Government's efforts are focused on implementing the priority programmes and reforms set out in the National Responsible Management Strategy for the sustainable development of fisheries and the maritime economy 2015 2019.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-V§8 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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Other environmental requirements |
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The action taken included:
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iii. increased controls and inspections by the Coastguard to protect the exclusive economic zone from the risk of illegal fishing (…)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-V§19 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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5.6 Transport
The infrastructure sector is an important aspect of development. (…) the sector is covered by the strategic pillars set out in SCAPP. The policy implemented by the Government in this area aims to carry out (…) environmental and social needs.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/371 |
G-VI§3 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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6.1. (...) The reforms set out in the SCAPP include most of the recommendations in the Diagnostic Trade Integration Study (DTIS).
There are three main messages in the DTIS update: (i) Mauritania should build on its recent macroeconomic progress to break away from its current economic model, which is based on unsustainable revenue from the country's national resources, and make a shift towards a strategy for inclusive green growth; (...)
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Green
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-II§23 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The recent Association Agreement between Mauritania and the ECOWAS Member States (Section 2.3.2.1) was necessary to the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between West Africa and the European Union, Mauritania being one of the 79 ACP countries with which the European Union concluded the Cotonou Agreement, (...) Mauritania is one of the 16 States of the "West Africa" group in the regional EPA negotiations; however, it had not yet signed the EPA by the end of March 2018. A €195 million National Indicative Programme 2014 2020 has been signed between Mauritania and the EU within this framework. Its three main thrusts are food security and sustainable agriculture; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-II§41 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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Investment measures |
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In its Title III, the Investment Code provides for the possibility of concluding establishment agreements for substantial investment in the following areas:
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• generation of renewable – wind and solar – energy (500 million ouguiyas (US$1.4 million), 50 direct jobs, at least 100 indirect jobs;
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-III§68 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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Export tariffs |
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(…) Mauritanian legislation also provides for a fiscal export duty on the following products: 10% on hides, skins and leather of HS Chapter 41; 15% on ferrous waste and scrap. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/371/REV.1 |
S-III§82 |
Mauritania |
2018 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
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3.81. The initiative for drafting a new standard may come from any operator or international institution. (…)
The standard is made compulsory by order of the Minister responsible for industry, if it concerns health, the environment, (…)
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