Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 12
Crude petroleum and natural gas
Thailand: Restricted permission of foreign workers in promoted projects
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Effective 13 September 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand allows the employment of foreign workers under restrictive conditions in the projects its promotes. These conditions are:Colombia: Additional export tax on hydrocarbon and mining exports
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On 9 May 2011, the government of Colombia introduced an export tax on hydrocarbon and mining products.China: Establishment of a ministerial committee to evaluate M&A's against the national interest
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On 3 February 2011, the government of China announced the formation of a ministerial committee to evaluate mergers and acquisitions with respect to the national interest.Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products
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In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.Azerbaijan: A new policy of state protectionism
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Azerbaijan announces a new policy of state protectionism. It includes the legislation on public procurement of goods, work and services which gives preference to products of local manufacturers.India: Bilateral import duty cap for crude oil products from Brunei Darussalam
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On 1 November 2010, the government of India capped import tariffs on crude oil products originating in Brunei Darussalam. Under the new regulation, import duties levied upon these products may not exceed 3 percent ad valorem.China: A national security review system on M&A of local companies by foreign investors, temporary measures
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On 12 February 2011, the Chinese State Council released the Notice on Establishing System of Security Review on Merger and Acquisition of Local Companies by Foreign Investors (Guo Ban Fa [2011] NO.Russian Federation: Energy Strategy up to 2030
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The Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation up to 2030 is based on the previously adopted Energy Strategy up to 2020 which was approved by the Russian Government by the government decree #1234-p from 28 August 2003.Kazakhstan: State Programme for the Forced Industrial Development for 2010-2014
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By the President Decree # 958 from 19 March 2010 the State programme for the Forced Industrial Development for 2010-2014 was introduced.Uzbekistan: Priorities for the industrial policy 2011-2015
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The President Decree from 15 December 2010 defined the priorities of the industrial development of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2011-2015. The decree states the necessity of the development of more detailed programme.
