The E3/EU+3 (China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) and the Islamic Republic of Iran welcome this historic Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which will ensure that Iran’s nuclear programme will be exclusively peaceful, and mark a fundamental shift in their approach to this issue. They anticipate that full implementation of this JCPOA will positively contribute to regional and international peace and security. Iran reaffirms that under no circumstances will Iran ever seek, develop or acquire any nuclear weapons.

In accordance with enactment directed by the H.E Minister of Energy, the tariff of guaranteed power purchase from clean and renewable power plants based on different types and capacities has been announced for the year 1395. Power Purchase Agreements of power plants subject to this announcement are extended for a 20 year period with the specified tariffs, during years of contract, the tariffs will be adjusted in accordance with coefficient under article 3 of Economic Council Directive

The Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act, 2002 (2016 Ed.) ("FIPPA") which is the main legislation for the protection of foreign investments. In accordance with FIPPA, foreign investors are defined as non-Iranian natural and/or legal persons or Iranians using capital with foreign origin, who have obtained the FIPPA investment license. The Act establishes that Foreign Investments shall equally enjoy all rights, protections, and facilities available to local investments. Also, Foreign Investments shall not be subjected to expropriation or nationalisation, unless for public interests, by means of legal process, in a non-discriminatory manner, and against payment of appropriate compensation on the basis of the real value of the investment immediately before the expropriation.

The Law for the Targeting of Subsidies is calling for a gradual increase of energy prices within a five-year period (2010–2015). The retail prices of petrol, diesel, fuel oil, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are required to increase to no less than 90% of Persian Gulf free on board (FOB) prices. Natural gas retail prices are also envisaged to increase to at least 75% of average export prices after deducting transmission costs and export taxes. For electricity and water, the prices are set to increase to cover full cost price. The Reform Act also stipulates gradual subsidies elimination for wheat, rice, cooking oil, milk, sugar, as well as postal, air and rail services within the same five-year period.

This Law is focused on altering consumption patterns and it provides information, guidelines, structure around energy consumption. The Law requires the improvement in the use of energy in power plants, industries, transportation, and the establishment of financing measures. The target is halve energy intensity by 2020.

The document provides with the assessment of the country’s readiness in terms of renewable energy development. The resulting consultations produce a portfolio of actions that are needed to address key issues. In particular, the Assessment focuses on the recommended actions to implement in order to achieve the NERM renewable energy targets. The actions were divided three categories including Institutions and policy, Grid-connected renewables and Off-grid renewables.

To help implement the sustainable development strategy, this Program of Action for Sustainable Development in China in the Early 21st Century (hereinafter referred to as the "Program") is hereby promulgated. This Program, based on past achievements and experience and taking into account new requirements for sustainable development in the new century, specifies the objectives, principles, priority areas and safeguard measures for the country's sustainable development in the early 21st century.

The Vanuatu Infrastructure Strategic Investment Plan 2015 – 2024 (VISIP 2015) sets out an optimal set of strategic infrastructure investments for Vanuatu. Further, it suggests how to fund and implement these investments, and recommends institutional developments for planning effective, practical, and sustainable, infrastructure in the context of identified and expected financing over the coming decade. VISIP 2015 will be considered for adoption with the National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP). To establish full coherence with the NSDP and comprehensively address the issues facing the country, the VISIP includes social infrastructure in addition to economic infrastructure.

The PLAS for 2013 to 2016 is an integration and re-prioritization of the action items contained in the 2012 Update of the PAA. One of its primary objectives is to continue to strengthen the link from policy and planning to the limited resources of the Government. In doing so, the Government will ensure that the most urgent and important outcomes of these program objectives are achievable in the medium term. First and foremost the Government believes that the goal will be achieved through the following proposed strategies. a) Ensure strong macroeconomic stability and prudential buffers. b) Ensure continued economic growth through increased efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. c) Maintain low public debt and high level of reserves d) Ongoing structural reform which is a necessary condition for sustained per capita growth.

The goal of the present Government is to raise the welfare of the people of Vanuatu. The Government believes that the goal will be achieved through the following strategies. Firstly through achieving higher and sustainable economic growth to create jobs and raise incomes while conserving resources for future generations. Secondly, by ensuring macroeconomic stability to create a stable investment climate. And thirdly, by raising standards of service delivery particularly to the rural and outer regions to improve access to basic health and primary education services while lowering costs of internal trade.