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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 service are now taxed at 15 rather than 5 percent.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.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.Switzerland: Continuation of labor market access restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian workers
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On 4 May 2011, the government of Switzerland announced that it would continue to apply the access restrictions for Romanian and Bulgarian citizens for selected sectors.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.Kazakhstan: Road map of the Business -2020
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The industrial development programme " Road map of the Business -2020" is one of the mechanisms for the realization of the industrial development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Republic of Korea: Tax changes in 2009.
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During 2009, according to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Korea enacted the following changes to its tax laws that may be of relevance to foreign commercial interests:Australia: "Boosting Australian Industry Participation" policy
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On July 28, 2009 the Australian Government, the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research released a "Boosting Australian industry participation" policy aimed to give Australian industry the best possible chance of wNigeria: Preference to local companies in new oil industry law
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The Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill (2010) has been signed into law by the acting president Goodluck Jonathan.
