Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 15
Stone, sand and clay
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:India: Increased import quota for marble blocks
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On 4 August 2011, the government of India has raised the import quota for marble blocks. For the fiscal year 2011-12, a total of 500'000 tons of marble block may be imported. The original quota had been fixed at 300'000 tons.Belarus: Export restrictions for certain products for physical persons
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In order to provide the economic stability of the country the Council of Ministers has adopted the Decree #755 from 11 June 2011 to protect internal market in crisis.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.United States of America: Buy-American requirements for the Smithsonian Institution
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A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9, 2011 would prohibit, subject to certain exemptions, the Smithsonian Institution (the principal museum facility of the Federal government) from either using non-U.S.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.Tunisia: Import duty reduction on various products
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Effective from 1 January 2011, the government of Tunisia has reduced its import tariffs on a wide range of products.Bangladesh: Trade implications of 2010-2011 budget
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On 22 July 2010, the government of Bangladesh announced its budget for 2010-2011.Philippines: Import duty reduction on raw materials and fuels
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On 7 April 2009, the government of the Philippines reduced import tariffs on a range of raw materials and fuels that could not be produced locally.India: Tariff concessions for imports from enumerated LDCs
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On 13 August 2008, the government initiated a scheme granting tariff concessions to enumerated least developed countries (LDCs). The list of beneficiaries from the Indian programme has repeatedly been extended since.
