World Trade Organization: Maldives Trade Policy Review
WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
Trade Policy Review Body
RESTRICTED WT/TPR/G/221 21 Septembre 2009
(09-0000)
Original: English
TRADE POLICY REVIEW Report by MALDIVES
Pursuant to the Agreement Establishing the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (Annex 3 of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization), the policy statement by the Maldives is attached.
Note:
This report is subject to restricted circulation and press embargo until the end of the first session of the meeting of the Trade Policy Review Body on the Maldives.
Maldives
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CONTENTS Page I. II. INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY (1) (2) (3) (4) III. PRODUCTION, PRICES AND EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC FINANCE/FISCAL POLICY FINANCIAL SECTOR AND MONETARY DEVELOPMENT BALANCE OF PAYMENTS AND EXTERNAL SECTOR 5 7 7 7 11 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 22 22 23 23 24 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30
TRADE POLICY AND PERFORMANCE (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) TRADE POLICY OBJECTIVES AND FRAMEWORK LAW ON EXPORT AND IMPORT AND LAW ON PROHIBITED IMPORTS CUSTOMS VALUATION SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) MEASURES ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES SERVICES TRADE RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS BILATERAL TRADE ARRANGEMENTS REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTERNAL TRADE PERFORMANCE
IV.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION (1) (2) (3) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MEASURES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
V.
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND PRIVATISATION (1) (2) (3) PRIVATIZATION AND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INCREASING FLOWS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT PROVIDING INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO SMES
VI.
GRADUATION (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) GRADUATION OF THE MALDIVES FROM LDC STATUS TRADE IMPACT OF LDC GRADUATION IMPLICATIONS FOR TRADE RELATED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACTIONS TOWARDS ACHIEVING A SMOOTH TRANSITION CONTINUED ACCESS FOR TRADE RELATED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUTURE OUTLOOK
Maldives
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Trade Policy Review Body
RESTRICTED WT/TPR/G/221 21 Septembre 2009
(09-0000)
Original: English
TRADE POLICY REVIEW Report by MALDIVES
Pursuant to the Agreement Establishing the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (Annex 3 of the Marrakesh Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization), the policy statement by the Maldives is attached.
Note:
This report is subject to restricted circulation and press embargo until the end of the first session of the meeting of the Trade Policy Review Body on the Maldives.
Maldives
WT/TPR/G/221 Page 3
CONTENTS Page I. II. INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY (1) (2) (3) (4) III. PRODUCTION, PRICES AND EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC FINANCE/FISCAL POLICY FINANCIAL SECTOR AND MONETARY DEVELOPMENT BALANCE OF PAYMENTS AND EXTERNAL SECTOR 5 7 7 7 11 13 14 14 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 22 22 23 23 24 27 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 30 30
TRADE POLICY AND PERFORMANCE (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) TRADE POLICY OBJECTIVES AND FRAMEWORK LAW ON EXPORT AND IMPORT AND LAW ON PROHIBITED IMPORTS CUSTOMS VALUATION SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY (SPS) MEASURES ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURES SERVICES TRADE RELATED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS BILATERAL TRADE ARRANGEMENTS REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTERNAL TRADE PERFORMANCE
IV.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION (1) (2) (3) INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MEASURES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
V.
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND PRIVATISATION (1) (2) (3) PRIVATIZATION AND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP INCREASING FLOWS OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT PROVIDING INVESTMENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO SMES
VI.
GRADUATION (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) GRADUATION OF THE MALDIVES FROM LDC STATUS TRADE IMPACT OF LDC GRADUATION IMPLICATIONS FOR TRADE RELATED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ACTIONS TOWARDS ACHIEVING A SMOOTH TRANSITION CONTINUED ACCESS FOR TRADE RELATED TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUTURE OUTLOOK
Maldives
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