Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods Discussant Solveig
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Practical considerations in Identifying Environmental Goods Discussant: Solveig Crompton (note: this presentation does not reflect the view of South Africa) My intention is to provoke thought!
Thus far… § Session 1: “Trends in environmental goods industry” § Session 2: “Key concerns and challenges for Developing countries” § Session 3: “Practical considerations…”
This is one of many issues in the Doha Development Agenda
The outcome must Benefit ALL especially developing countries The proverbial “win-win”
Lessons from GATT/WTO sectoral initiatives § Extent of developing country participation? § Trade in which developing countries are competitive? § Role and importance of technology transfer § “Moving target” § Relationship to environmental services
Lessons from GATT/WTO sectoral initiatives (cont. ) § Presumably we are undertaking this task based on a “win-win” scenario: § Good for trade (and by implication development) § Good for the environment § Real world of policy a little more complicated! § e. g.
APEC List § Advantage that every Member has the opportunity to add to the list whichever product they wish – negotiated outcome § Problem: 147 other Members have to agree to one extent or another…
Environmental Goods and the Harmonized System § Viability for developing countries to implement given current low levels of “exout” headings § If the best we have now e. g. natural gas is not good enough… Moving Target problem
Practical considerations for developing countries § Standards issues § Additional requirements e. g. exporter’s interest scenario
