Government procurement
Annex
Jul 2023
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This annex provides a comprehensive, but non-exhaustive, list of quality infrastructure elements for green hydrogen (GH2) that should be implemented, according to an Expert Survey for IRENA’s ongoing project “Quality Infrastructure for Green Hydrogen: technical standards and quality control for the production and trade of renewable hydrogen”.
Acknowledgements/Abbreviations
Jul 2023
Chapter
This publication has been prepared under the overall guidance of Aik Hoe Lim of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Roland Roesch of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
International Trade and Green Hydrogen
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Book
Hydrogen produced exclusively from renewable power – known as green hydrogen – is widely recognised as a key pillar in replacing fossil fuels and decarbonizing sectors that cannot easily be electrified, such as some industrial processes, shipping and aviation. This publication – jointly produced by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) – explores how trade policies can support the developm Read More
Mapping supply chain issues from a trade perspective
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Government Procurement Agreement
Jun 2015
Book
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Nov 2014
Working Paper
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Working Paper
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Working Paper
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Jan 2011
Chapter
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Jan 2011
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On 9 December 2008, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Government Procurement adopted the accession of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). After completing the relevant domestic legislative procedures, Chinese Taipei delivered its accession document to the WTO in June 2009 and formally became the forty-first signatory to t Read More
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