Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - China
Ecuador: Tax incentives for foreign investors
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On 29 December 2010, Ecuador adopted its new foreign investment law (Código Orgánico de la Producción, Comercio e Inversiones No. 351) introducing income tax reductions for foreign investors, among others.India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans
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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:United Arab Emirates: Forms of foreign ownership allowed in strategic industries
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On 3 November 2010, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi launched the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), which allows for some forms of foreign ownership in strategic industries such as metallurgy, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals. In the KizaUnited Arab Emirates: Full foreign ownership allowed in Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone
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On 3 March 2011, Abu Dhabi’s Executive Council adopted a decree allowing full foreign ownership in the Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone business park.Israel: Financial support for Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India
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On 1 August 2011, Israel’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labour launched a new financial incentive to encourage and assist Israeli companies interested in trading with China and India.Pakistan: Implementation of the International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
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On 30 April 2011, Pakistan implemented (according the Arbitration Act of 2011) the International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between Pakistan and other countries and nationals of Pakistan and other States.Colombia: Initiation of antidumping investigation on galvanized flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel from China
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On April 25, 2013, the Government of Colombia initiated an antidumping investigation against imports of galvanized flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel from China.Netherlands: Energy tax reduction to the horticulture sector
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On 5 September 2012, the Netherlands notified the EC on the reduction of energy taxes in the horticulture sector. The new measure is in line with the previous scheme (N270/2010), but is extended with two main provisions:Pakistan: Introduction of minimum import values on paper from China and Indonesia
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On 8 November 2012, the Customs Valuation Department of Pakistan issued a Ruling that introduced minimum customs values for the importation of non-carbon releasing paper and self-adhesive sticker paper.France: State guarantee to PSA Group
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On 7 January 2013, France informed the EU about an ongoing aid scheme to rescue “Banque PSA Finance” (PSA bank).
