Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Qatar
Oman: Restrictions on employment of foreign workers
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On 9 February 2013, the Shura Council of Oman approved a measure reducing the employment of foreigners in the country.Brazil: Tariff changes on certain products
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In Resolution no. 12 of February 7, 2013, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has changed the tariffs on 56 tariff lines at the 8-digit level.Italy: Facilitating measures for participants to the Milan Universal Exposition 2015
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On 14 January 2013, the Italian Senate published law 3/2013, concerning measures aiming at easing the transit and stay of foreign workers participating to the Universal Exposition 2015, taking place in Milan.India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:India: Increased import ad valorem tariff on edible oils
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On 23 January 2013, the Indian Ministry of Finance raised import duties on edible oils (palm oil, soya oil, groundnut oil and the like).Brazil: Temporary increase of import tariffs on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 70/2012, in which the import tariffs on a number of products, concerning 100 tariff lines at the 8-digit level, were raised temporarily (up to 25%).Malaysia: Reduction in the export tax on crude palm oil
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On 12 October 2012 , the Malaysian government decided to decrease the CPO (crude palm oil) export tax from 23% to 4.5% - 8.5%. This is mainly a reaction to the Indonesian export tax reduction in 2011.Nigeria: Fiscal policy measures 2013
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United Arab Emirates: Eased requirements for selected foreign investors
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On 26 January 2012, the Department of Economic Development of the UAE has formed a committee to evaluate the possibility of allowing nationals of the Gulf Co-operation Council to set up partnership firms with foreigners in the country, without anIndonesia: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of sorbitol
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On 19 December 2012, the Indonesian Safeguard Committee (KPPI) initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of D-glusitol (sorbitol). The concerned HS codes are 2905.4400 and 3824.6000
