Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/405/REV.1 |
S-2§18 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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2.18. (...) The trade policy develops the policy framework for achieving the trade-related objectives and goals set out in the Economic Policy, the MSDP, and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. These include: (...) (iii) encouraging socially responsible private-sector development as an engine for growth; (iv) encouraging effective and sustainable utilization of natural and productive resources, with due consideration for environmental impacts; (...)
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Environment
Natural resources
Sustainable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/405/REV.1 |
S-2§36 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Ban/Prohibition, Investment measures |
All products/economic activities |
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2.36. Prohibited categories of investment include businesses that: (i) bring hazardous or poisonous wastes into Myanmar; (ii) bring technologies, medicines, flora and fauna, or instruments, which are still being tested abroad or which have not been approved to be used, planted, or cultivated, except those for research and development purposes, into Myanmar; (iii) affect the traditional culture and customs of the ethnic groups; (iv) cause an enormous impact to the natural environment and ecosystem; (...)
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Eco
Environment
Hazardous
Waste
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/405/REV.1 |
S-2§48 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Investment measures |
All products/economic activities |
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2.48. (...) According to Section 36 of the Myanmar Investment Law, an investor in the following must submit a proposal to the Commission, and invest only after receiving the permit (...) projects that are likely to have a large impact on the environment or the local community; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/405/REV.1 |
S-3§80 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
All products/economic activities |
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3.80. The process of formulating standards occurs in six stages: (i) proposal; (ii) preparatory; (iii) committee; (iv) enquiry; (v) approval; and (vi) publication. Through these stages, standards are set under 25 Standardization Technical Sub-Committees [48], whose members are stakeholders from the UMFCCI, the Attorney General’s Office, public organizations, universities, and businesses. (...)
[48] The 25 committees concern: (...) (xviii) environmental protection (...).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/405/REV.1 |
S-Table-A2.2 |
Myanmar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other environmental requirements, Risk assessment |
All products/economic activities |
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Table A2.2 Main trade-related ministries and agencies
Department/agency: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
Department/agency Main responsibility: Environmental policies, forestry, mining, issuing of licences to mineral explorations, conducting environmental impact assessments
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Conservation
Environment
Forest
Natural resources
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/408/REV.1 |
G-3§15 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Other environmental requirements |
All products/economic activities |
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3.15. The General Authority of Customs (GAC) concluded several Service Level Agreements (SLA) with other governmental agencies to streamline the issuing of technical, health and environmental approvals on imported goods. [43]
[43] The principal institutions were the Ministries of Public Health, Municipality and Environment and the General Authority of Specifications and Standardizations.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/408/REV.1 |
S-3§3 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Measures |
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All products/economic activities |
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3.3. Qatar established a single window electronic customs clearance system (Al-Nadeeb), accessible through a portal on the General Authority of Customs (GAC) website. It is also accessible via mobile phone, e-mail, the GAC contact centre, or in-person visits to the GAC. The Al-Nadeeb system has 24 units dealing with specific aspects of the customs process. (...) The system links users (importers, exporters, customs agents, and transporters) with the 10 concerned government ministries (...Municipality and Environment...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/408/REV.1 |
S-Table-3.6 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Measures |
Loans and financing |
All products/economic activities |
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Table 3.6 Main financial support programmes provided by the [Qatar Development Bank] QDB
Programme: Direct lending
Summary: The QDB also provides funding for the development of the technology sector, sectors that extensively use available raw materials, sectors that are highly environment friendly and use only renewable energy sources, high export-oriented sectors, and projects for reducing Qatari reliance on imports for a particular product.
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Energy
Environment
Renewable
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-Box-2.1 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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All products/economic activities |
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Box 2.1 Investment principles
(...)
5. Maintain environmental and social standards in order to ensure that Saudi and non-Saudi investors comply with regulations regarding labour, health, and environmental safety, in accordance with national regulations and policies and the international conventions to which Saudi Arabia has acceded.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/403 |
G-8§4 |
India |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
All products/economic activities |
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8.4. A Smart Cities Mission has been launched by the Government to promote cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens, a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions. The focus is on sustainable and inclusive development by creating a replicable model which will act like a light house to other aspiring cities. (...)
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Clean
Environment
Sustainable
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