Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-III§97 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Measures |
Quarantine requirements, Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture |
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The Law on Plant Health Protection provides for a list of quarantine harmful organisms relevant for Montenegro and a list of harmful organisms to be monitored. [152] (…) Import bans for phytosanitary reasons affect: (…) soil, compost and substratum mixed with soil or compost, with plants or without plants, from non-European countries.
[152] More information on the harmful organisms is available in the 2016 Regulation amending the Regulation on the phytosanitary measures to prevent the introduction, spread and suppression of organisms harmful to plants and the lists of harmful organisms, plant products and monitored facilities
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-III§106 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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To attain harmonization with the EU acquis, Montenegro has implemented and/or is in the process of implementing various product-specific regulations relating to labelling. These regulations include: (...) the 2016 Regulation on conditions and rules for processing, packaging, transport and storage of organic products (OG No. 93/16) (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-III§108 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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All GMOs or products containing, consisting of or deriving from GMOs remain subject to mandatory GMO labelling. Products must be marked with the following: GMO; product contains GMO; product consists of GMO; or product derives from GMO; and a unique identification code. Moreover, suppliers of GMOs are obliged to maintain a database and put in place a monitoring and identification procedure, to record each placement on the market, and the name of the person who provided or obtained GMOs (except for the end consumers) for a period of five years. [174] In line with its EU accession process, Montenegro is to implement a Rulebook on traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from GMOs in 2018.
[174] Articles 49, 48 and 45 of the Law on GMO (OG No. 22/08).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-III§135 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
All products/economic activities |
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Under the Strategy for the Development of the Public Procurement System in Montenegro for the period 2016–2020 and its implementing Action Plan, current key public procurement policy objectives include: (..) following of current trends (green procurement, (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-III§162 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Agriculture |
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(...) The protection of plant varieties is under the responsibility of the Directorate for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs, MARD. A compulsory non-exclusive licence may be granted by MARD provided that the use is of public interest for development of plant production, for protection and development of the environment (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/369/REV.1 |
S-III§170 |
Montenegro |
2018 |
Measures |
Intellectual property measures |
Agriculture, Chemicals |
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Under the Law on Protection of Undisclosed Information (OG Nos. 16/07 and 73/08) (...) Confidential data submitted to authorities for marketing approval of pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals are prohibited from public disclosure unless the authorities see a public interest need (i.e. (...) environmental protection).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/381 |
G-V§5 |
Nepal |
2018 |
Measures |
Tax concessions, Investment measures |
Manufacturing |
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Continuing its efforts to make industrial policy relevant and supportive of industrial development, Nepal introduced Industrial Enterprises Act, 2016 to further simplify and clarify procedures for entry, operation and exit of industrial enterprises as well as introduce much-needed reforms. (...) Industrial Policy, 2010 guides Nepal's overall policy related to the industrial sector. Its objectives are to (...) , make industrial enterprises sustainable and dependable through application of innovative and environment-friendly technology, (...) Industrial Policy, 2010 is supported by the Industrial Enterprises Act, 2016 which replaced Industrial Enterprises Act, 1992. Some salient features of the Act are: tax incentives, concession and benefits of VAT and custom duties, facilities to acquire land, provisions ensuring no nationalisation of industries, and creation of a single window service for foreign investors. The Act has provided various fiscal incentives to industries, including, an effective tax rate of 16% for almost all manufacturing industries and 25% discount on export income from export of goods.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/381 |
S-Summary§13 |
Nepal |
2018 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing |
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(…) Nepal also prohibits the export of certain goods for various policy objectives, and about 100 products are subject to export duties on grounds of environmental protection, (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/381 |
S-Summary§21 |
Nepal |
2018 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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(…) Current policy for agriculture is set out in the ADS 2015-2035 and several product-specific policy documents. The ADS includes a number of programmes aimed at improving efficiency, sustainability, and resilience to climate change and disasters. The largest programme is for irrigation (NR 95 billion over 10 years), and the total 10-year cost of all programmes is about NR 502 billion, about 11% of which is to come from donors. The ADS also sets out targets, with an emphasis on developing a trade surplus for agricultural goods, improving sustainability and competitiveness, and reducing poverty. The most recent notification to the WTO on domestic support is for calendar years 2010 and 2011; it showed that all support was in the Green Box, and amounted to less than 1% of the value of production. Data on government spending during the review period shows that government programmes are focused on input and infrastructure support, research, and interest rate subsidies. Exports of some agricultural products qualify for export support under the Cash Incentive for Exports (CISE) 2070, with a budget allocation of US$5.4 million for FY 2018-19.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/381 |
S-III§41 |
Nepal |
2018 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing |
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According to the Export and Import Control Act 1957, Nepal may prohibit or restrict imports of certain goods on the grounds of: (…) conservation of natural resources; (…)
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Conservation
Natural resources
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