Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia: Temporary ban on exports of sugar beet, sunflower seed and soy bean
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On 8 September, 2012, Serbia temporary (until 31 December, 2012) banned the export of soy bean, sunflower seed and sugar beet. The ban was introduced to prevent potential shortages due to a weak harvest in 2012.Australia: New visa rules for wealthy people
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The Government introduced from 1 July 2012 significant investor visa which target migrants who can make an investment of at least 5 million Australian dollars (US$4.87 million) in the Australian economy.Austria: Simplified procedure for the recognition of third-country higher education certificates
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As of 5 March 2012 inception of a 5-point programme for the promotion of the migration of qualified employees from non-EU/EFTA countries:Slovenia: Recapitalisation in favour of NLB
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On 14 January 2011, the Slovenian authorities notified the EC a EUR 250 million recapitalisation of Nova Ljubljanska Banka Group (NLB).The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import and export licensing requirement on drugs
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The Customs Union Commission eliminated import and export licensing requirement on drugs used in veterinary medicines (HS 2922; 2930; 2932; 2936; 2937; 2938; 2939; 2941; 3001; 3002; 3003; 3004; 3006; 3401; 3402; 3808; 3822) from 1 October 2011.Austria: emergency support measures for Hypo Group Alpe Adria
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Hypo Group Alpe Adria (HGAA) is an international finance group with a balance sheet total of EUR 43 billion and risk weighted assets of EUR 32.8 billion as of 31 December 2008. Currently, HGAA has 8100 employees.EC: Common rights and single work- and residence permit for third-country migrants working in the EU
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On 13 December 2011 the European Commission announced the directive 2011/98/EU, which enables the third-country residents to obtain their work permit and their residence permit with a one single procedure.Austria: Cap on bank lending to the CESEE region
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On 21 November 2011, Austrian financial market regulators tightened international lending standards for domestic banks.China: Adjusted import tariff and import value-added taxation on key technological units
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On 15 July 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), General Administration of Taxation (GAT) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) jointly announced the Notice on Adjusting Import TChina: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.
