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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Egypt


Argentina: media denounces de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports

Measure #1172 | Published 17 Feb 2010 | Inception 1 Feb 2010 ▲

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Argentinean local media reported a de facto prohibition on bovine meat exports.There is no record of any formal act of the Government embodying the measure.

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Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020

Measure #1160 | Published 11 Feb 2010 | Inception 24 Sep 2009 ▲

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The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.

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Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers

Measure #1137 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 31 Dec 2010 ▲

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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued a new regulation (No. 34 of 2009), effective 31 December 2009, on prioritising mineral and coal resources for domestic usage.

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Indonesia: Stricter regulation on fruit and vegetable imports

Measure #1136 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 19 Nov 2009 ▲

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The Agriculture Minister's Regulation No. 27/2009 on fruit and vegetable imports entered into force on 19 November 2009. The new regulation helps to prevent imports of fruits and vegetables potentially carrying hazardous chemical residues.

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Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution

Measure #1128 | Published 8 Feb 2010 | Inception 30 Jan 2010 ▲

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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

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Argentina grants US$ 70M credit to General Motors

Measure #1101 | Published 19 Jan 2010 | Inception 4 Jun 2009 ▲

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Iraq: Amendment to Investment Law allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects

Measure #1065 | Published 8 Jan 2010 ▲

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According to a Reuters article on 23 November 2009, Iraq’s parliament passed the first amendment to Investment Law No 13 of the year 2006 allowing foreigners to own land for housing projects.

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United Arab Emirates: Restrictions on the termination of work contracts with UAE citizens

Measure #1063 | Published 8 Jan 2010 | Inception 19 Feb 2009 ▲

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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..
 

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Kuwait: Liberalization of foreign worker regulation

Measure #1062 | Published 8 Jan 2010 | Inception 10 Aug 2009 ▲

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According to consistent press reports, the Kuwaiti government has liberalized regulation and granted additional rights to foreign workers.
 

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Bahrain: Liberalization of foreign worker mobility

Measure #1060 | Published 7 Jan 2010 | Inception 1 Aug 2009 ▲

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On 16 April 2009, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority of Bahrain announced a liberalization of the regulations for foreign workers.

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