Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§88 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Energy |
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(...) Increasing the generation of electricity remains an essential criterion for the country's industrial development. Several economic operators would be interested in entering the energy sector because demand is far from being satisfied and Madagascar has vast renewable energy potential, provided that a clear and transparent commercial policy is adopted.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§93 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Energy |
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The Government views the exploitation of renewable energy as an important way of developing the energy sector. According to estimates, Madagascar has 7 gigawatts of hydropower potential, of which only 3 to 5% are being used. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§96 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Energy |
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According to the authorities, the energy policy being drafted will define the mechanisms to provide security for foreign investment. The Government's current projects focus mainly on renewable energy and rural electrification. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§28 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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(…) Since 2008, customs duty modifications have been mostly downward and have affected mainly inputs for agricultural production (Section 4.1.1.1). [17] (…)
[17] (…) In 2013, duties and taxes were waived on imports of a range of appliances and equipment powered by renewable energy; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§93 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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(…) The 2013 Finance Law declared that tax exemption for alternative and renewable energy infrastructure would continue.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§125 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
Measures |
Tax concessions |
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(...) Customs duty was waived in 2010 on equipment for the generation of renewable energies. This was followed in 2011 by a VAT waiver for wind- and water powered generators. (…)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§71 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Mining |
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Since 1988, the World Bank has given Madagascar support to develop sustainable and transparent management of its mining sector. The legislative texts on mining are available on the MPRP website, except for the regulations on exporting, which need to be clarified.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§124 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Investment measures, Risk assessment |
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Since 2004, all investment projects requiring public works authorization have been subject to an in depth environmental impact study and an environmental management plan or a precise environmental commitment programme, which must be evaluated so as to ensure compatibility with the environment. [56] The National Environment Board is tasked with examining the dossiers.
[56] Decree No. 99 954 of 15 December 1999, as amended by Decree No. 2004 167 of 3 February 2004 on environmental compliance of investment (MECIE).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§73 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Risk assessment |
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In accordance with Madagascar's environmental policy (Section 3.3.1), all investments in prospecting and mining exploration are subject to an environmental impact assessment under the responsibility of the Ministry in charge of the environment. It did not prove possible to find out whether the Government was considering setting up sovereign mining funds to manage this new found mining wealth.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§103 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Risk assessment |
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(...) There are three types of mining permit: an R permit (for prospecting and exploration), valid for five years and renewable twice for three years; an E permit (for exploitation or production), valid for 40 years and renewable for several further 20 year periods (and which is subject to environmental impact requirements (Section 3.3.1.6)); and a PRE permit, exclusively for small scale operators for prospecting, exploration and exploitation, valid for eight years, renewable for one or more four year periods (Section 4.5.6).
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