Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 15
Stone, sand and clay
Argentina: Repatriation obligation for foreign earnings in mining and oil and gas
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On October 25, 2011, the Argentine president issued Decree no. 1722/2011, which stated the obligation for all mining and oil and gas companies to repatriate their foreign earnings.Vietnam: Increased import duties on certain mineral resources
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On 25 April 2013, the Vietnamise Ministry of Finance issued Circular no. 44/2013/TT-BTC increasing import duties on the following mineral resources: Increase of duty from 30 to 40 per cent on:Italy: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 2012
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On 14 September 2012, the Italian Government notified the European Commission about an aid measure designed to compensate the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012 in the Regions Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto.Oman: Export ban on certain minerals
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Belarus: State guarantee for loan extended to the cement enterprise "Krichevcementnoshifer"
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With Government Decree № 1208 of December 26, 2012, Belarus provided a state guarantee to “Belarusbank” for its loan (USD 65 447 600) extended to the Open Joint Stock Company "Krichevcementnoshifer&quArgentina: Increased import tax and VAT rate for imports
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The Argentinean government has increased taxes relating to imports in Resoclución General 3373/2012 (published in the official gazette on August 24, 2012).Argentina: Local content regulations for mining companies
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Resolution no. 13/2012 of the Argentinean mining ministry of May 14, 2012 (entry into effect on the 28th of May), introduced a number of measures for mining corporations with operations in Argentina.Argentina: Shipping restrictions for mining companies
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Resolution no. 12/2012 of the Argentinean mining ministry of May 14, 2012 (entry into effect on the 28th of May), introduced a number of measures for mining corporations with operations in Argentina.Indonesia: Divestment of foreign mining companies
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On 21 February 2012, Indonesia issued a Regulation (No. 24 of 2012) to increase the share of Indonesian firms in foreign mining companies. The new regulation is an revision of a regulation from 2010 (No. 23 of 2010).Indonesia: Export tax on mineral ores
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