Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§116 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(...) For this review, the Ministry drew up a list of the sectors in which Malagasy industry has a competitive advantage and to which the authorities hope to attract FDI; first of all, agro industry, including fertilizers; textiles and clothing, and leather; essential oils; and electronics assembly and renewable energy production (Section 4.5.3).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§163 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In addition, Madagascar National Parks is a government auxiliary responsible for promoting the policy for managing biodiversity and implementing the strategy for the conservation and development of the 52 protected areas.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§16 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Measures |
Import licences |
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Import licences and permits are required for (...) products of plant origin, products of animal origin, food products (radioactivity and "fitness for consumption" tests) (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/323 |
G-II§15 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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[2.14. One of the growing-interest programmes lead by the Government is the Public-Private Partnership (PPP). The new legal framework for PPP has been approved in 2008 by passing the Law on Public-Private Partnerships and the Law on Concessions. (...)]
The main objective of the Law is to regulate the process of concession - a contract whereby the central or local governments grants to an investor, against a fee, the right: (i) to conduct prospecting, exploration, recovery or restoration of natural resources activities on the Moldovan territory; (ii) the right to provide public services; (...)
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/323 |
G-III§16 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Regulations for industrial products are based on the EU’s “New and Global Approach” (setting-up of essential requirements defined to meet health, safety, and environmental objectives). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/323 |
S-III§45 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Regulations for industrial products are based on the EU's "New and Global Approach" (setting-up of essential requirements defined to meet health, safety, and environmental objectives). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/323 |
S-I§9 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
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(…) Headline inflation has been artificially contained (by about 0.5-1 percentage point) due to unchanged utility tariffs over the last few years [7] (…)
[7] In some utility companies the tariff level is below the cost recovery, and it is estimated that the needed adjustment in heating and utility tariffs is about 10%. To achieve greater energy efficiency, the authorities have launched a comprehensive restructuring of the centralized heating system in Chisinau while more favourable electricity and gas prices have been negotiated with foreign suppliers to alleviate expenditure pressures. IMF (2014a).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/323 |
S-II§11 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
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Under the National Development Strategy "Moldova 2020", published in November 2012, the following seven long-term strategic objectives were identified :
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• reducing energy consumption by increasing energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources;
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/323 |
S-II§14 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The Republic of Moldova has been involved in two trade disputes, both involving Ukraine: one as complainant, and one as respondent. [6] According to the authorities, both cases are to be solved through bilateral dialogue.
[6] The Republic of Moldova — Measures Affecting the Importation and Internal Sale of Goods (Environmental Charge), with Ukraine as complainant. See WTO document series DS421.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/323 |
S-Box-II.1 |
Moldova, Republic of |
2015 |
Measures |
Import licences, Other environmental requirements |
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Box 2.1 Activities subject to licensing
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17. Import and / or manufacture, storage, wholesale of toxic chemical substances and materials, of articles and of household chemicals;
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45. Production and / or storage of natural gas; production of renewable fuels; transmission of natural gas; distribution and / or supply of natural gas at regulated and non-regulated tariffs;
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