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Ireland: Restrictions on foreign work permits and green cards
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On 15 April 2009, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment announced changes to the work permit and green card regimes of Ireland.
Australia: Reduction of foreign work permits
Description
On 16 March 2009, the Rudd Government announced that it would cut the total amount of permanent work visas and the eligible occupations for 2009.
India: Restrictions on work visas
Description
On 25 September 2009, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a clarification of visa requirements for Business Visas.
Venezuela: Nationalization of foreign stores following amended law
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The National Assembly (legislature) passed amendments to the Law of the People Access to Goods and Services (formerly the Consumer Protection Act and the User), through which incorporates as grounds for the nationalization of a company to the repe
Sierra Leone: Ban on export of logs
Description
In a press release by the office of the president, a ban has been imposed on the transport and export of logs. This is in a bid to crackdown on illegal logging in the country.
Sierra Leone: 15% tax on diamond exports
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A 15% export tax has been imposed on diamonds worth more than US$50,000. The tax took effect on December 28 2009.
Argentina lifts restrictions on certain foreign capital inflows
Description
Through Communication A 5020, the Argentine Central Bank repealed the 30% cash position which was required to foreign capital inflows originating from overseas sales of shares and securities.
Turkey: Public procurement legislation
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Turkey's public procurement legislation allows for a 15% price preference in favor of domestic suppliers when participating in tenders as well as for set asides for Turkish goods and suppliers.
China: Expansion of the government procurement catalogue
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With the goals of having all government projects covered by the rules in the Procurement law and stricter supervision of procurement of projects financed under the stimulus package, the Chinese government has expanded the goods listed in the gover
