All Measures
India: Tariff concessions for imports from enumerated LDCs
Description
On 13 August 2008, the government initiated a scheme granting tariff concessions to enumerated least developed countries (LDCs). The list of beneficiaries from the Indian programme has repeatedly been extended since.
Thailand: investment-related tariff exemption for automobile companies
Description
The Thailand Board of Investment approved on June 10, 2009 further incentives aimed at making Thailand the automobile manufacturing hub in Asia.
Thailand: investment incentives for regional operating heaquarters
Description
The Thailand Board of Investment, responsible to the government of Thailand introduced a package of tax incentives for foreign and Thai companies with regional operating headquaters in Thailand.
Russia: SPS measure on the used cars at the Russian border
Description
On 15 July 2009, the Russian Government extended the list of the goods that are mandatory for quarantine and phytosanitary control (SPS measures). As a result, used light cars, tractors and busses entered the list.
Armenia: Export-related aspects of Economic Stabilization Programme
Description
An economic stabilization lending program (under the Anti-crisis programme of the Government of Armenia) has been established under a USD 500 MN interstate loan available from the RF government, aimed at boosting the GDP through partial cover
UK: English language tests obligation for partners of migrants
Description
On July 26, 2010 the UK Border Agency announced that English language tests will be compulsory for non-European migrants applying to come to the UK to join or marry their settled partner from 29 November 2010.
Australia: amendments to tax legislation to attract investment in property, equities and qualified assets
Description
The Australian government introduced amendments to the tax legislation in an attempt to attract investment. The Managed Investment Fund is supposed to become more attractive for investors in property, equities and other assets.
Armenia: Agricultural subsidies
Description
The Government has decided to subsidize loan interest due from most vulnerable 60 farms of Shirak marz.
Armenia: Customs Reform
Description
As a part of the Anti-crisis programme 2008-2010 the Government of Armenia undertook the Customs Reform.
Belarus: Creation of the National Agency on Investments and Privatization
Description
By the President Decree # 273 from 25 May 2010, the National Agency on Investments and Privatization was created with its main function to facilitate FDIs in Belarus.








