Taxonomy: Type of Measure - Public procurement
Indonesia: Procurement preference for local goods and services
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Indonesian Presidential Regulation no.Brazil: National preference scheme for government procurement expanded
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On June 27, 2012, the Brazilian government announced an expansion of the national preference scheme for government procurement of medical and other products.Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.United States of America: Expanded scope of biobased products receiving preferential treatment in Federal procurement
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In a final rule published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2013 (Vol.78 No.62) the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) amended theUnited States of America: Bill to ban foreign providers of airport screening services
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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 commeUnited States of America: Procurement of Chinese IT equipment contingent on FBI certification
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A provision in the “Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013” (H.R.933), which President Obama signedChina: Exclusion of foreign made and joint-venture made vehicles from the 2012 Chinese Government procurement list
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On 24 February 2012, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of the People’s Republic of China released the 2012 Official Vehicles Procurement List (Draft Version for soliciting public opinions).United States of America: Proposed restrictions on call centers
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The Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced a campaign this election season to press House and Senate candidates to support theBrazil: Introduction of "Buy Brazil" clause on government procurement
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Brazil introduced „Buy Brazil" clause on government procurement (up to 25% preference for local products and services) under a new Decree establishing an Inter-Ministerial Commission on public procurement from 2 August 2011 (Decreto 754Paraguay: New government procurement preference
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On 4 March 2011, Paraguay introduced new decree which provides preference in government procurement favouring local bidders (from 5% to 70% preference margin) depending on the product, and setting a single margin of 40% for national industri
