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Mexico: Liberalization of the telecommunication sector

Measure #4500 | Published 14 May 2013 ▲

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Both Mexico’s Lower and Upper House of Congress approved a telecommunications bill that amends the Federal Telecommunications Law of 1995 by the end of April 2013.

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United States of America: Bill to ban foreign providers of airport screening services

Measure #4387 | Published 17 Apr 2013 ▲

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Representative Bennie Thompson (Democrat of Mississippi) introduced a bill on April 10, 2013 that would bar subsidiaries of foreign corporations from getting contracts to provide passenger and baggage screening services at domestic comme

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China: Qualified aged/disabled care providers from Hong Kong and Macau allowed to operate in mainland China

Measure #4238 | Published 13 Mar 2013 | Inception 12 Mar 2013 ▲

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On 12 March 2013, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) jointly released a notice (Notice on Relevant Issues of Permitting Service Providers in Hong Kong and Macao Establishment of For-profit Aged/Disabled Cared

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Australia: State support for post-production costs of the movie The Sapphires

Measure #4212 | Published 8 Mar 2013 | Inception 17 Sep 2012 ▲

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Ethiopia: Restrictions on advertising activities

Measure #3952 | Published 3 Dec 2012 | Inception 27 Aug 2012 ▲

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On August 27, 2012, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia published a new Advertisement Proclamation No.759 in its Official Gazette, the Federal Negarit Gazeta.

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Latvia: State aid related to investments in Riga airport infrastructure

Measure #3416 | Published 25 May 2012 | Inception 1 May 2010 ▲

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On 2 February 2010, the Latvian authorities notified their intention to finance airport infrastructure in Riga to optimise the operation of the existing airport.  

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Ireland: Rescue recapitalisation in favour of Irish Life & Permanent Group Holdings Plc

Measure #3382 | Published 23 May 2012 | Inception 20 Jul 2011 ▲

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On 6 July 2011, the Irish authorities notified a recapitalization measure of up to EUR 3.8 billion for IL&P.  

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Denmark: Rescue of EIK Bank

Measure #3349 | Published 23 May 2012 | Inception 30 Sep 2010 ▲

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On 18 November 2010, Denmark notified measures adopted with a view to winding-up Eik Banki P/F and Eik Bank Danmark A/S. The measures were put into effect on 30 September 2010, under the Guarantee scheme for banks in Denmark.  

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Bulgaria: Rescue and restructuring aid for the Bulgarian State Railways EAD (BDZ)

Measure #3344 | Published 22 May 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2011 ▲

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On 17 September 2010, the Bulgarian authorities notified the European Commission their intention to grant rescue aid to the Bulgarian State Railways EAD (BDZ).  

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Russian Federation: Subsidies to animation movie production in Russia

Measure #3056 | Published 14 Feb 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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The Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a ruling (the Government Decree # 1251 of 30 December 2011) to introduce state subsidies to the animation movie production in Russia.

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