Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Bangladesh
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
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The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution
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The Food Security Doctrine was developed “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat
India: Restrictions on work visas
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On 25 September 2009, the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs issued a clarification of visa requirements for Business Visas.
Jordan: Encouragement to hire domestic workers
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the government of Jordan has taken steps to improve the job prospects of Jordanian nationals.
United Arab Emirates: Restrictions on the termination of work contracts with UAE citizens
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According to numerous consisten press reports, the government of the United Arab Emirates has restricted the termination of private-sector work contracts with citizens of the U.A.E..
Kuwait: Liberalization of foreign worker regulation
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According to consistent press reports, the Kuwaiti government has liberalized regulation and granted additional rights to foreign workers.
Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
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On December 15th, 2009, the Brazilian government announced the creation of new exceptions for 260 tariff lines which led to tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 14% to 2% for capital goods (machinery and equipment) and from 12% to
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
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The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
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On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.
Argentina: Subsides to dairy farmers
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