Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Changes to the renewal of work visas
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Effective from 10 December 2009, the government of the Republic of Korea has increased the flexibility of the renewal of work visas.Republic of Korea: Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011
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On 24 December 2010, the government of the Republic of Korea has announced its Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011.Republic of Korea: Changes to reemployment procedures for foreign workers
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With effect from 1 August 2011, the government of the Repbulic of Korea has amended the following aspects of the official reemployment process for foreign workers.Korea: Implications of new Tax Revision Bill
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On 7 September 2011 the Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance summarised the latest Tax Revision Bill. The following matters are of particular interest to foreign commercial interests:Republic of Korea: Scheme to aid immigrant spouses.
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On 8 April 2011 the Korean government announced measures to facilitate job search and training by immigrant spouses.Republic of Korea: Trade finance measures to promote exports of "green" products
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On 12 May 2011, in a press release describing a seminar organised by the Korean Eximbank for "domestic green companies," it was revealed that "Korea Eximbank plans to provide a total of KRW 40 trillion to the green growth industry bRepublic of Korea: Funding of Saudi purchases of Korean goods
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On 26 April 2011 the Korean Eximbank signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi ARAMCO whereby the former will provide loans and financial guarrantees to promote the participation of Korean firms in the oil and gas development projectsRepublic 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.Republic of Korea: Temporary reduction of import tariff on wheat products
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On1 January 2011, the government of the Republic of Korea temporarily lowered import tariffs on selected wheat products.Republic of Korea: Key Economic Policy Statement for 2010.
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In December 2009 the Government of Korea issued a wide-ranging policy statement of its "Key Economic Policies" for 2010.
