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2.30. Companies enjoying these advantages must meet the following obligations: open an account with a local banking institution; keep proper accounts locally in accordance with the accounting standards in force; promote the recruitment of nationals and organize vocational training; and respect the various laws in force (environment, health, safety and hygiene at work). They are required to provide accounting and financial documents, as well as the various reports and statistics needed for assessing compliance with their undertakings.

(...) Singapore has also maintained a pragmatic and open approach at the WTO. Singapore's participation in plurilateral initiatives where benefits are multilateralized, such as the expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and the ongoing Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA), reflect its view that such efforts will contribute to greater liberalisation at the WTO and strengthen the multilateral trading system.

(...) A concurrent objective is to improve the compliance of Malagasy products with international standards, so that they can compete on export markets. The following have been identified as priority export sectors: mining, agriculture (including organic), fisheries and aquaculture, the textile/clothing and agrifood industries, handicrafts, information and communication technologies (ICT), and tourism. (...)

As highlighted in the last Review, the Government has established five economic growth corridors to further develop Malaysia's strategic investments regions. The five economic regions and growth corridors are:
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v. Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE)
Regional Corridor Development Authority (RECODA) was launched in 2008 under the Sarawak Regional Corridor Development Authorities Ordinance of 2006. It covers an area of 70,708 sq km of the central region of Sarawak. Five growth nodes have been identified namely Samalaju, Mukah, Tanjung Manis, Tunoh and Baram with different priorities and activities. For example, Samalaju is targeted as the new heavy and energy-intensive industry centre and Mukah will be developed into a Smart City. Some of the completed projects by RECODA include 66km of access road to Murum Hydroelectric Plant and Phase 1 of the Samalaju Industrial Park. To date, RECODA has achieved a total of RM 115.79 billion cumulative committed investments, of which RM 81.90 billion had been realised and 59,645 jobs had been created in various economic sectors.

Goods imported for a specific purpose or under different customs regimes may also be exempt from VAT. As a result, goods imported, inter alia, (1) for the relief of distress of persons in cases of famine or other natural disaster; (...) are exempt from VAT.

Exports of endangered fish and wildlife species are prohibited or restricted on environmental grounds, and to ensure compliance with international treaties and conventions, such as CITES

In addition to trade in goods, the EPA covers trade in services; investment; intellectual property; transparency in public procurement; competition; and development support. Sectors excluded are processing of nuclear material, trade in arms, audiovisual services, national maritime cabotage, and air traffic rights. Annex IV F to the Agreement lists limitations to market access and national treatment for trade in services.

The second strategic objective is to protect the CEMAC environment and to manage and make efficient use of the forest;  and agricultural areas, on the basis of four programmes

The legal framework reflects Guinea's commitments under international treaties on electricity, as well as laws, draft regulations on energy efficiency, regulatory and contractual provisions, programmes already implemented, ongoing projects and others under negotiation.

Items requiring import approval include weapons and other items from the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as per United Nations Security Council resolution. At present, products that require import approval or are prohibited include: certain marine products, medicines and chemical products, propellant powders, nuclear goods, weapons, animals and plants, substances that deplete the ozone layer, specified hazardous wastes, waste chemical weapons goods, alcohol, rough diamonds, cultural property illegally removed from Iraq, all goods from North Korea, weapons and other items related to nuclear programmes or ballistic missile programmes from Iran, and weapons and other items from Eritrea. Licences to import are issued free of cost.