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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§77 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Loans and financing |
Energy |
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4.77. The European Union funded the development of the Energy Act, 2012, which has paved the way for the integration of renewable energy sources into the electricity grid. (...)
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§79 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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4.79. (...) In 2014, the Seychelles Marine Spatial Plan (SMSP) initiative was launched to develop a comprehensive marine plan and address climate change adaptation, protect marine biodiversity, and support the Blue Economy. (...) The SMSP uses an ecosystem-based approach to propose new marine protected areas (MPAs) in conjunction with improved management of the ocean.
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§81 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Other support measures |
Energy |
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4.81. Seychelles' energy policy focuses on the need to reduce energy dependency through increased energy efficiency and promotion of renewable energy sources (wind and solar), which currently account for 5% of total electricity demand. Increasing the use of renewable energy sources requires a progressive change of the energy system and infrastructure, such as the modernization of the network system, introduction of technologies such as smart meters, battery storage, and other grid stabilizing technology. Seychelles is looking to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy technologies through the revision of the energy policy and legislative framework and the establishment of new promotional schemes in addition to the ones already mentioned.
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§82 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Other environmental requirements |
Energy |
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4.82. The energy policy is currently being reviewed, with a new policy document to be presented to the Government for approval by the end of 2022. (...) These targets are very ambitious for a small island developing state (SIDS) and are in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement by further committing to reducing economy wide absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 293.8 ktCO2e in 2030 (26.4%) compared to "business as usual" scenario. Seychelles also seeks to achieve a substantial mitigation benefit, lowering the GHG emission to 817 ktCO2e by 2030, relative to baseline emissions. [89]
[89] Information provided by the authorities. Overall GHG emissions are measured in kilotons of carbon dioxide equivalent (kt CO2e), by weighing non-carbon dioxide gases by their global warming potential.
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§91 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Other measures |
Manufacturing |
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4.91. To address some of these challenges and make the industrial sector sustainable and a strong economic pillar, the Government is putting a renewed focus on industrial policy, mainly through the Seychelles Inclusive Industrial Competitiveness Policy 2015-2020 launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship Development and Business Innovation (now the Ministry of Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Industry). (...)
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§92 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Technical regulation or specifications |
Manufacturing |
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4.92. Some of the strategic objectives under this (industrial) policy are to (...) develop quality assurance and environmental/health standards (...)
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§107 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Environmental provisions in trade agreements |
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4.107. In its General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) schedule, Seychelles made horizontal and partial commitments in all 11 sectors identified in the WTO Services Sectoral Classification list: (...) environmental services (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§113 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Other measures |
Services |
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4.113. (...) the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS) has initiated discussions with relevant stakeholders in relation to its framework to regulate and supervise fintech firms wishing to engage in the provision of payment services locally as well as setting out its roadmap for development and implementation of green finance.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§145 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
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Tax concessions |
Services |
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4.145. (...) The National Development Strategy 2019-2023 also encourages the adoption and use of environmentally friendly transports through tax incentives.
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WT/TPR/S/433/REV.1 |
S-4§148 |
Seychelles |
2022 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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4.148. The Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority (SMSA) is responsible for (...) protection of the marine environment (...) and pollution prevention in the maritime industry.
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