Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Germany
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nationality requirement on land acquisitions
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On December 24, 2011, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) passed Law no.United 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.China: Initiation of antidumping investigation on certain alloy steel steamless tubes and pipes from the EU, Japan and the US
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On 10 May, 2013, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China released the Notice NO.24 (2013), announcing the initiation of AD investigation on certain alloy-steel seamless tubes and pipes for high temperature and preNetherlands: 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: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).India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:Sri Lanka: Increased export duty on bulk tea
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On 23 January 2013, Sri Lanka increased the export duties on bulk tea (HS Codes 0902.40.91, 0902.40.92, 0902.40.93 and 0902.40.99) from Rs. 4 per kg to Rs. 10 per kg. (USD 0.08 per kg)
