Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Syrian Arab Republic
Egypt: Increase in import tariffs on certain luxury goods and foodstuffs
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On 25 March 2013, Egypt announced a heavy increase in the import duties on a variety of “unnecessary consumer goods”.India: Joining the International Trademark Registration System
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On July 8, 2013, India will accede to the so-called Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.Indonesia: Increased export duty and reference price for crude palm oil and decreased reference price for cocoa beans
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On 23 January 2013, the Minister of Trade announced an adjustment of the reference prices as well as an adjustment of the export duties on two agriculture products, namely crude palm oil and cocoa beans.Uzbekistan: Incentives and guarantees for foreign investors
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On April 10, 2012, President Karimov of Uzbekistan issued a decree to stimulate the attraction of inward FDI. Among others, the following measures are implemented: - tax holiday for inward FDI;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.China: Olive oil and distiller’s grains subject to import registration
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On April 25, 2012, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued an announcement that olive oil and distiller’s grains (HS 1509.10.00; 1509.90.00; 1510.00.00; 2303.30.00) were to be included in the so-called “Catalogue of staple agrItaly: 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.Ukraine: Compensation of insurance payments for agricultural commodity producers
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On August 15, 2012, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Ukraine approved Resolution No.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.
