Sector-specific Questionnaires for Horizontal Assessment (part 3)
Construction services
Legal and Regulatory Measures
2. Regarding
operations
Government
Procurement
2.1. Are foreign owned providers eligible
for public contracts and concessions?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Threshold
Distribution services
Legal and Regulatory Measures
1. Market
access and
establishment
Forms of
establishment
1.1. Are there franchises of foreign
distributors allowed?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Geographical
restrictions
1.2. Are there zoning requirements?
☐ For wholesale distributors
☐ For retailers
☐ As set out in the law
☐ As per practice
Please explain
1.2.1. Are zoning requirements the same
for foreign and domestic suppliers?
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ As set out in the law
☐ As per practice
1.3. Is there a law or regulation on large
retailers?
☐ Yes ☐ No
1.4. Are foreign retailers allowed to
establish?
☐ Large retailers
☐ Single-brand stores
☐ Multi-brand stores
☐ As set out in the law
☐ As per practice
Please explain
2.1. Are there particular import licensing
requirements for these products?
☐ Alcoholic beverages
☐ Tobacco
Which ones?
Retailers
2. Regarding
operations
Products
Which ones?
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2.2. Are there particular limitations on the
retail distribution of these products?
☐ Food products
☐ Books, magazines and
other media
☐ Other
Which ones?
☐ Alcoholic beverages
☐ Tobacco
☐ Food products
☐ Books, magazine or other
media
☐ Other
Which ones?
Please specify
Which ones?
Which ones?
Please specify
Staffing
2.3. Are there quotas for domestic staff?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
Pricing
2.4. Are there minimum prices?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only for certain products
Please explain
2.5. Are there maximum prices?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only for certain products
Please explain
Cross-border
2.6. Are there additional taxes (ie beyond
import tariffs?) for products received
through the post?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Foreign
distributors
2.6. Is the distribution of certain products
or brands reserved to domestic companies?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
Operating
hours
2.7. Are there mandatory closing hours for
retail stores?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
Audiovisual services
Legal and Regulatory Measures
1. Market
Forms of
1.1. Is foreign ownership allowed?
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☐ Air TV
Please explain
access and
establishment
establishment
2. Regarding
operations
Syndication
☐ Cable TV
☐ Radio
☐ Film producers
☐ Tourism agencies
☐ Restaurants
2.1. Is radio, TV, or film staff required to
be syndicated?
2.2. What are the requirements for
syndication?
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only for certain events
☐ Local residency
☐ Proof of local training or
education
☐ Language
☐ Membership fee
☐ Other
Please explain
Please explain
Subsidies
2.3. Are foreign-owner productions
eligible for subsidies in the same
conditions as domestic ones?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
Import of
goods
2.4. Is equipment used in audiovisual
productions subject to import duties?
☐ Yes ☐ No
What rate?
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
2.4.1. Is the rate higher than for other
technology equipment such as computers,
IT equipment, etc?
Quantitative
restrictions
2.5. Are there screen or air quotas in
favour of domestic productions?
Tourism
Legal and Regulatory Measures
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☐ in open TV
☐ in cable/private TV
☐ in radio
☐ in movie theaters
1. Market
access and
establishment
2. Regarding
operations
1.1. Is foreign ownership allowed?
☐ 1* to 3* hotels
☐ 4* hotels
☐ 5* hotels
☐ Hostels and B&Bs
☐ Tourism agencies
☐ Restaurants
☐ None of the above
Please explain
1.2. Are there other types of formal
limitations? (JV requirements, caps to
foreign equity, numerical quotas, etc)
☐ 1* to 3* hotels
☐ 4* hotels
☐ 5* hotels
☐ Hostels and B&Bs
☐ Tourism agencies
☐ Restaurants
☐ None of the above
Please explain
Geographical
restrictions
1.3. Are there areas where foreign
providers (national parks, coastal areas,
etc) are not allowed or otherwise limited
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
Tourist guide
2.1. Are there nationality, residence, or
language requirements on tourist guides
☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only for certain
attractions
Please explain
☐ Yes ☐ No
Please explain
Forms of
establishment
2.2. May foreign tours be accompanied by
guides from the country of origin?
Recreation, cultural and sporting services
Legal and Regulatory Measures
2. Regarding
operations
Syndication
2.1. Are performers required to be
syndicated in order to provide services?
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☐ Yes
☐ No
☐ Only for certain events
Please explain
2.2. What are the requirements for
syndication?
Gambling
2.3. Can foreign and domestic private
companies operate gambling facilities?
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☐ Local residency
☐ Proof of local training or
education
☐ Language
☐ Membership fee
☐ Other
Please explain