Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Azerbaijan
China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.Russian Federation: Increased quotas for foreign workers, employed in the area of retail trade and sports
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On December 1, 2012, the Russian Government (according to Decree № 1243) approved the permissible share of foreign workers for 2013 in the area of retail trade and sports.Russian Federation: Approved programme for the development of the pharmaceutical and medical industries (2013-2020)
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On November 3, 2012 the Russian Government (according to Order №2057-р) approved the state programme („The Programme“) for the development of the pharmaceutical and medical industries for the period 2013-2020.Russian Federation: Obligation for migrants to take Russian language tests
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On November 12, 2012, Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, approved Federal Law № 185-FZ on "Amendments to Article 131 of the Federal Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation and ArtiRussian Federation: Approved state migration policy concept 2025
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On June 13, 2012, Vladimir Putin, the President of the Russian Federation, approved the State Migration Policy Concept of the Russian Federation for the period 2012-2025.Russian Federation: Simplification of visa formalities for highly qualified specialists
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On March 20, 2011, an amendment of the "Federal Law on Migration Registration for Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Russian Federation" entered into force.Iran: Export ban on 50 products
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The Iranian government has banned the export of 50 products, as a measure to support national production, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported on 30 October 2012, quoting the country's Consumer and Producer Protection Organization.China: Temporary changes in export taxes on certain products
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As from 1 December 2008, China made a series of adjustments to export tariffs on certain goods. The changes were announced in the General Administration of Customs Report 84, 2008. The following adjustments were announced:Viet Nam: New tariffs for 2012
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Circular 157/2011/TT-BTC was enacted by the Ministry of Finance on 14 November 2011 and took effect from 1 January 2012. Around 945 import tariffs are cut in line with Vietnam's WTO commitments.EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods
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On 19 December 2011, the EC decided to suspend the common customs tariff on a multitude of goods, especially agricultural, fishery and industrial products. This tariff liberalisation will enter into force on 1 January 2012.
