Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Iceland
Norway: Removal of turnus requirement for EEA-educated doctors
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On 14 September 2011, the government of Norway abolished its turnus-requirement for doctors eductated in the European Economic Area (EEA).China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products
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On 1 February 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports.China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products
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On 1 January 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products
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On 1 November 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.Argentina extends its import-export-balance policy to the pharmaceutical industry
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On March 10th, 2011, the Argentinean Ministry of Industry adopted a “verbal” measure, whereby imports of cars and inputs used by local car producers would be limited to the value of local production that they export (see GTA Measure N&Argentina updates reference prices on certain imports of “yerba mate” (typical indigenous hot beverage)
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On June 24th, 2011, the Government of Argentina updated reference prices applicable to the importation of certain types of “yerba mate” (typical indigenous hot beverage) originating in a series of countries.India: Extension of export promotion scheme to certain phones and integrated circuits
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On 19 February 2009, the government of India extended its "Hi-tech Product Export Promotion Scheme" to the exporters of certain phones and integrated circuits.Republic of Korea: Temporary reduction of import tariff on certain foods and alcohol
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According to the Permanent Delegation of Korea to the WTO, the government of Korea has temporarily lowered its import tariffs on coffee, fish, frozen orange juice, milk powder, pork, soap, and lauryl alcohol.
