Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§72 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Energy |
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(...) In 2014, the ERB (Electricity Regulation Board) issued a total of 12 licences in the electricity sub-sector (two for generation, two for distribution and eight for manufacturing, supply, installation and maintenance of solar energy systems). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§75 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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ZESCO (Zambia Electricity Supply Company) produces its power from three main hydropower plants: Kariba North Bank, Kafue Gorge and Victoria Falls power stations. In addition, the company generates limited amounts of power from its four mini hydropower stations located in the northern part of Zambia and ten isolated diesel stations in some remote parts of the country that are not yet connected to the grid.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§76 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Zambia's main source of energy is hydro generation, which accounts for more than 95% of the total electricity production. Other electricity sources include diesel, thermal, solar, and heavy fuel oil (HFO). In 2014, the total installed capacity in Zambia was 2,396 MW disaggregated as follows: 2,255 MW for hydro; 80 MW for thermal; 11 MW for diesel; 50 MW for HFO; and 0.06 MW for solar.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§134 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Services |
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Zambia's key tourism assets include pristine national parks and game management areas, waterfalls, lakes and rivers holding about 35% of Southern Africa's total natural water resources, and "wildlife protected areas" occupying about 10% of the country's total land area. (...)
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Natural resources
Wildlife
Water
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§135 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other support measures |
Services |
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The Ministry of Tourism and Arts (MTA) oversees all portfolio functions and operations of the country's tourism and cultural sector, including accommodation, arts and culture centres, culture industries, casinos, national parks and wildlife, safari operations, travel agencies, and tourism policy. Several other institutions operate in the sub-sector, under the supervision of the MTA. These include the Department of National Parks and Wildlife, the Zambia Tourism Agency, the National Arts Council, and the Hotel and Tourism Training Institute.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-IV§137 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Sectors |
Other environmental requirements |
Services |
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Tourism operators must be licensed by the Zambia Tourism Agency. Other authorities may also issue licences in certain instances; for example, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife may issue licences to safari hunting companies. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/340/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
Zambia |
2016 |
Measures |
Investment measures |
Energy, Other |
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Table A3.3 List of priority sectors
Sectors Details
Energy and water development
Fuel Building and installation of processing and refinery plants for bio-fuel
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Water supply Construction of water and sewage treatment plants
Context:
3.88. The ZDA (Zambia Development Agency) may recommend to the Ministry of Finance incentives to investors who invest not less than US$500,000 in an MFEZ (multi-facility economic zone), an industrial park, a priority sector, or a rural enterprise (Table 3.14). Priority sectors are those outlined in the second schedule of the ZDA Act (Table A3.3).
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/252 |
G-II§136 |
Zimbabwe |
2011 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The tariff regime that has evolved over the past decade is a reflection of the Government's response to address national needs under difficult environmental circumstances
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/252 |
G-II§158 |
Zimbabwe |
2011 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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In addition to trade liberalization, Zimbabwe is also participating in a number of COMESA programmes in the areas of agriculture, gender, infrastructure, climate change, trade facilitation and harmonization of standards in the region
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/252 |
G-II§185 |
Zimbabwe |
2011 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Zimbabwe considers that its participation in the regional and multilateral trade negotiations play a catalytic role in achieving sustainable economic growth and development
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