Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-III§149 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Loans and financing, Non-monetary support |
Not specified |
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The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) focuses on the use of U.S. goods, services, and technology in infrastructure development projects in emerging economies. USTDA sponsors activities such as feasibility studies, pilot projects, technical assistance at a project's early stages, as well as reverse trade missions, workshops/conferences and training. The activities enable the Agency's partners to approach financial institutions to fund their priority projects. The USTDA supports projects related, inter alia, to the Power Africa initiative to increase electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa, the Climate Action Plan to reduce harmful carbon emissions, and value based investments in infrastructure such as energy generation, transportation, and telecommunications. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/350 |
S-III§164 |
United States of America |
2016 |
Measures |
Investment measures, Risk assessment |
Not specified |
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OPIC (Overseas Private Investment Corporation) is authorized to offer its services in more than 160 developing and post-conflict countries. OPIC requires its clients to be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or U.S. companies, otherwise the projects must show a "meaningful involvement" of the U.S. private sector, defined as a minimum 25% stake in the project or in the project company. OPIC activities, including insurance, are not limited to particular sectors. However, OPIC is prohibited from supporting certain categories of projects, such as those having adverse environmental or social effects in the country of operation or possible negative effects on the U.S. economy and employment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/331/REV.1 |
S-III§73 |
Türkiye |
2016 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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The main laws or regulations on standards have been in place since 2002 and have not generally undergone significant revision since that time (Table 3.17). Turkey's communiqués are numerous, with many being issued in 2015, and each one regulates different product groups. They aim to ensure that imported products comply with the requirements of protecting human health and safety, animal or plant life or health, the consumer, or the environment. Those communiqués remain in force for one year and every year in December they are republished by the public authorities (Table A3.5).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/331/REV.1 |
S-III§154 |
Türkiye |
2016 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
Not specified |
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In addition, the National Entrepreneurship Strategy and Action Plan of Turkey (2015-2018) was prepared by KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization). The plan consists of 6 strategic targets:
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Developing a sustainable support system for priority thematic areas and general areas such as women's entrepreneurship, young entrepreneurs, eco entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, and global entrepreneurship; and ensuring their execution
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/332 |
G-III§33 |
Maldives |
2016 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
Not specified |
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Following amendments to the Export Import Law during the review period, government has the discretion to exempt duty for imports, especially if goods imported are used to commence economically significant activities, for industrial purposes and development of infrastructure and tourist resorts. Duty exemptions for such purposes are afforded to high value machineries, capital goods and construction materials. Duty concessions are also granted to environmentally friendly products and to foster value addition activities in industries such as poultry farming, fisheries and agriculture.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/332 |
G-III§51 |
Maldives |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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MED (Ministry of Economic Development) may suspend or prohibit imports of a good based on public health, religious, environmental grounds, upon recommendations by the relevant ministry, department or agency.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/332/REV.1 |
S-Summary§9 |
Maldives |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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(...) Import restrictions and prohibitions on various items for, inter alia, religious, health, safety, security, and environmental reasons have remained generally unchanged during the review period. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/332/REV.1 |
S-III§4 |
Maldives |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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(...) Import restrictions and prohibitions on various items for, inter alia, religious, health, safety, security, and environmental reasons have remained generally unchanged. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/332/REV.1 |
S-III§43 |
Maldives |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Not specified |
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Import restrictions and prohibitions are maintained for religious, health, safety, security, and environmental reasons. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/332/REV.1 |
S-III§55 |
Maldives |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Not specified |
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In general, export prohibitions are imposed to comply with international obligations for environmental, public health and intellectual property reasons. Exports of certain marine species remain prohibited for environmental reasons. Exporters are subject to the same licensing requirements as importers (section 3.2.5).
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