Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 14
Metal ores
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:Honduras: Reduction of export duty on mining products
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On 19 September 2011, the Congress of Honduras changed lowered the export tax on mining products to 2 percent. The government of Honduras had implemented an export tax of 5 percent only recently, on 8 July 2011.India: Duty free export of iron ore fines
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On 7 December 2008, the government of India exempted exports of iron ore fines from the whole export duty leviable thereon.India: Removal of additional duty on imports of gold ore
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On 27 Feburary 2010, the government of India exempted gold ore for use in the manufacture of gold from all additional import duties.Viet Nam: Imposition of export duties on iron ore and concentrates
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On 24 September 2010, the government of Viet Nam imposed export duties on iron ore and concentrates as well as roasted iron pyrites.Viet Nam: Decreased export duties on certain minerals
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Effective 20 May 2010, the government of Viet Nam lowered its export tariffs for certain mineral products.Viet Nam: Increase of export duty on Ilmenite ore and concentrates
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On 27 October 2010, the government of Viet Nam increased the export taxes on certain Ilmenite ore and concentrates.India: Reduction of value subject to import duties for copper concentrate
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On 1 March 2011, the government of India announced a new method for the determination of import duties on copper concentrate.India: Adjustment of export taxes
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On 1 March 2011, the government of India announced the adjusment of various export taxes with immediate effect.India: Trade implications of 2011-2012 budget
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On 28 February 2011, the Indian government announced its budget for the fiscal year of 2011-2012. Among other initiatives, the budget withholds a number of changes to the Indian customs code as well as general export promotional measures.
