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Lao PDR works closely with other sectors and local authorities to explore plans and develop visitor attractions in a way that is as sustainable as possible. Tourist sites have been classified into three categories: natural, historical and cultural. So far, 985 sites have been surveyed and identified.

(...)The Law on Lawmaking ensures that new laws and regulations are drafted in a transparent way and that effects of laws and regulations on the environment and other public goods are accounted for (...)

By introducing various special taxes, the reform also combined the use of new tax bases with the achievement of non tax goals. Thus, the reform included new environmental and health taxes that place Mexico at the international forefront in the design of tax tools for environmental and health purposes. A tax was introduced on fossil fuel consumption in line with the carbon content of the fuel. On health, a 1 peso/L tax was placed on flavoured drinks that contain calorific sweeteners and an 8% tax on calorie dense foods.

Strategic agricultural development goals in 2012 are achieving sustainable self-sufficiency and self-sufficiency, rising food diversification, increasing added value, competitiveness and exports, increasing farmers welfare.

In the period under review, and as mentioned above, Switzerland moved to negotiating and concluding free trade agreements with a dedicated chapter on trade and sustainable development. With some partner countries, Switzerland also engages in labour dialogues accompanying the implementation of FTAs.

It should be further noted that the import licensing system is applied for monitoring, security, health and environmental purposes as well as protection of public morals. No quantitative restrictions are employed.

Japan has been financing the African Development Bank in order to boost Africa’s sustainable development.

The plan envisages making the DRC the third most popular destination for tourism in sub Saharan Africa by 2030. The associated action plan includes restoring national parks and access routes to promote green tourism. There are also plans to add value to the reserves and nature sites by improving and increasing accommodation in the vicinity.

To further modernise the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport the following projects are expected to be implemented by 2014-2015:
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• development of an airport environment strategy to map out the environmental measures relative to, inter alia, air quality, water quality, wastewater management, noise, solid waste, hazardous waste, biodiversity, energy consumption and the community environment.

4.1. Despite all the current uncertainties in the global trade environment, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu remains committed to maintaining the core values of the WTO and will continue to support the development and expansion of multilateral trade. (...)

To fulfill its commitments, the government is striving to strengthen regulatory transparency, maintain environmental sustainability (...) in accordance with international standards.