Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/408/REV.1 |
S-4§14 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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4.14. The Qatar National Vision 2030, which is aimed at sustaining economic prosperity, outlines the long-term economic goals of the country. To achieve these goals, the Second National Development Strategy (NDS-2) 2018-2022 identified national priorities based on detailed sectoral strategies. In particular, the authorities state that the Smart Qatar Program (TASMU) focuses on five priority sectors (transport, logistics, environment, healthcare, and sports), and aims to drive economic diversification through a national digital transformation. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/408/REV.1 |
S-Table-4.14 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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Table 4.14 Main legal framework
Law/regulation: Tourism Law, Law No. 20 of 2018
Main content: The law enumerates obligations of the licensee, such as: (...) (iii) taking necessary environmental protection measures
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WT/TPR/S/408/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.1 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
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Table A3.1 Prohibited goods
HS: 05071000
Description: Ivory; ivory powder and waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/408/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.1 |
Qatar |
2021 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Mining, Other |
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Table A3.1 Prohibited goods
HS: 40121100; 40121200; 40121300; 40121900; 40122000
Description: Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber; solid or cushion tyres, tyre treads and tyre flaps, of rubber: Of kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars); Of a kind used on buses or lorries; Of a kind used on aircraft; Other; Used pneumatic tyres;
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HS: 68114000; 68128000; 68129300; 68132000
Description: Articles of asbestos-cement, of cellulose fibre-cement or the like: Containing asbestos; Fabricated asbestos fibres: Of crocidolite; Compressed asbestos fibre jointing, in sheets or rolls; Friction material and articles thereof Containing asbestos
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-Summary§8 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
Investment measures |
Energy, Other, Services |
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8. Increasing private investment, both foreign and local, is a key element of Saudi Arabia's strategy to stimulate and diversify its economy, generate employment, and achieve sustainable development. Sectors identified as priority areas for foreign and domestic investment are: (...) (iii) health and biotechnology (...) and (viii) renewable energy.
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Sustainable
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WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-Summary§19 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
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General environmental reference |
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19. (...) Domestic agricultural policy priorities are linked to Vision 2030, which aims to prioritize the use of water in agriculture to those areas with natural and renewable water sources, adjust the crop mix towards crops with lower water use, and rebalance the mix of imports and domestic production for food security. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-Summary§21 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Sectors |
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Energy |
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21. (...) The Vision 2030 objectives in respect of the energy sector are (...) increase the contribution of renewables to the national energy mix, and enhance the competitiveness of the energy market. (...) The development of alternative sources of energy to diversify the sources of electricity generation is being pursued through the National Renewable Energy Program launched in 2017. The Government defined certain quantitative targets regarding the contribution of renewable energy to the power mix and is considering the development of a nuclear energy capacity.
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WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-Summary§23 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
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General environmental reference |
Energy |
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23. (...) The new industrial policy is reflected in a comprehensive and detailed National Industrial Strategy (NIS) focusing on nine sectors:(...) (ii) renewable energy supplies.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-1§4 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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1.4. Other goals of Vision 2030 include: (i) further developing non-oil activities, notably renewable energy, information and communication technology (ICT) (...).
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WT/TPR/S/407/REV.1 |
S-1§12 |
Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of |
2021 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Energy |
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1.12.(...) Moreover, oversupply and the increasing competitiveness of cleaner energy sources mean that oil may stay cheap for the foreseeable future. In the absence of an oil price recovery in the medium term, the Government may need to put in place a fiscal consolidation plan to sustain its Vision 2030 objectives.
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