Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Canada
Argentina: Local content regulations for mining companies
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Resolution no. 13/2012 of the Argentinean mining ministry of May 14, 2012 (entry into effect on the 28th of May), introduced a number of measures for mining corporations with operations in Argentina.Argentina: Shipping restrictions for mining companies
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Resolution no. 12/2012 of the Argentinean mining ministry of May 14, 2012 (entry into effect on the 28th of May), introduced a number of measures for mining corporations with operations in Argentina.Indonesia: Divestment of foreign mining companies
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On 21 February 2012, Indonesia issued a Regulation (No. 24 of 2012) to increase the share of Indonesian firms in foreign mining companies. The new regulation is an revision of a regulation from 2010 (No. 23 of 2010).Indonesia: Additional export tax on palm oil, cocoa beans, wood and leather products
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On 16 May 2012, the Ministry of Finance released regulation 75 of 2012 (75/PMK.011/2012) introducing higher export taxes on several products made from wood, leather as well as palm oil and cacao beans.Argentina: Temporary reduction of import tariffs on 1,406 capital goods
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On July 5th, 2012, Argentina introduced (according to decree no. 1026/2012) a temporary reduction of import tariffs on 1,406 capital goods (HS 8-digit products). The period of application is set to the second half of 2012.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of tariffs on oxides and hydroxides of molybdenum and certain types of railway wagons
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On 17 December 2012, the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision Nr 125) has approved the elimination of tariffs with the following codes from the Commodity Nomenclature for ForeigSingapore: Increase in administrative fees for work permits
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On 10 January 2013, the Ministry of Manpower revised the administrative fees for all work permits of immigrants. The Ministry of Manpower considers the current fee not to be sufficient for a full cost recovery.Japan: State aid to Renesas Electronics Corp.
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On 10 December 2012, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced its decision to lead the creation of a (government-backed) consortium to gather ¥150bn ($1.8bn) and invest in the struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas ElectroniChinese Taipei: Looser regulations on incoming FDI
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On December 20, 2012, the Taiwanese Executive Yuan approved amendments to the respective Statutes for Investment by Foreign Nationals and by Overseas Chinese (i.e. persons from the PRC).United States of America: Proposed assessment on imported and domestic paper products
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the United States invites comments on a proposed Paper and Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research and Information Order.
