Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Canada
Peru: Cancellation of a mining concession granted to a Canadian miner
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On June 25, 2011, the president of Peru signed the Supreme Decree No. 032-2011-EM revoking the mining concession held by the Canadian mining company Bear Creek in the Santa Ana silver project.Brazil: Extension of Investment Support Program
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On 6 December 2012, Brazil's government decided to extend its Investment Support Program (PSI) through 2013 with BRL 100 billion (USD 47.6 billion) to back subsidised loans for capital goods (e.g., machines, equipment).Argentina: Repatriation obligation for foreign earnings in mining and oil and gas
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On October 25, 2011, the Argentine president issued Decree no. 1722/2011, which stated the obligation for all mining and oil and gas companies to repatriate their foreign earnings.Australia: Tighter export controls for technology related to the Defence and Strategic Goods list (DSGL)
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On 13 November 2012, the Parliament of Australia enacted the Defence Trade Controls Act No. 153 of 2012, which strengthens Australia’s export control regime for intangible technology listed on the Defence and Strategic Goods list (DSGL).Brazil: Tax relief on imported goods for use in the Olympic and Paralympic games of 2016
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On 10 October 2012, the Brazilian government announced in the Provisional Measure No.Brazil: Reduction of import value added taxes
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On 13 April 2012, Brazil’s Federal Senate adopted in Resolution No.Colombia: Temporary elimination of MFN import duties applicable to certain coloring materials, paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum products
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On May 8, 2013, the Government of Colombia temporarily eliminated the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to certain coloring materials, paper, cardboard, plastic and aluminum products.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain information technology and telecommunications goods.
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain information technology and telecommunications goods such as: printers, digital routers, LCD screens, ozone generBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.Brazil: Increased local content requirement in 4G telecommunications
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In February 2012, Anatel (Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações, the Brazilian national telecommunications agency) increased the local content requirement in the tender for the development of 4G telecommunications networks to 60
