Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 51
Construction work
Switzerland: Deposit complicates market entry in the construction sector
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Since October 2010, the majority of the Swiss cantons have introduced a deposit or risk security for firms entering Switzerland.Kazakhstan: State aid to innovative industrial activities
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On January 9, 2012, the Republic of Kazakhstan issued a law "on state support for innovative industrial activities”.Germany: Subsidized loans for SMEs (ERP Unternehmenskapital)
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On 11 December 2009, Germany informed the EU Commission about the subsidized loan scheme called "ERP Unternehmenskapital, Kapital für Gründung", that allows for favourable fixed interest rate loans to support the creation of neArgentina: Establishment of an affidavit on services.
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On February 22, 2012, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues of Argentina published, in the Official Gazette, a resolution that establishes the obligation of importers to provide, prior to the issuance of the order form, purchase order, orRepublic of Korea: Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011
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On 24 December 2010, the government of the Republic of Korea has announced its Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011.Ghana: Increase of withholding tax on foreign service providers
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Effective 1 January 2011, the government has increased the withholding tax on foreign service providers. Implemented via the Budget 2011, foreign services are now taxed at 15 rather than 5 percent.Indonesia: Revision of Negative Investment List
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On 25 May 2010, the government of Indonesia revised its Negative Investment list. The Negative Investment List includes the Indonesian sectors subject to foreign ownership caps or prohibition. It has last been revised in 2007.India: Removal of limitation on FDI in construction
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On 29 September 2011, the government of India announced a removal of certain limitations for foreign direct investment in the construction industry for old age homes and all educational institutions.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.Republic of Korea: Funding of Saudi purchases of Korean goods
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On 26 April 2011 the Korean Eximbank signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi ARAMCO whereby the former will provide loans and financial guarrantees to promote the participation of Korean firms in the oil and gas development projects
