Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 71
Land transport services
Austria: Barrier to non-EU/EFTA investments in enterprises of public interest
Description
On 15 November 2011, the Austrian parliament approved an amendment to the regulations on foreign direct investment included in the foreign trade law ("Aussenhandelsgesetz").Sweden: Aid for the project "GoBiGas"
Description
Under the proposed measure, the Swedish authorities plan to provide aid for R&D activities relating to the development of a pre-commercial demonstration plant for indirect gasification of low-quality forest raw material into bio-methane.Greece: Aid in favour of the gas supply companies in Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki, Kentriki Makedonia and Sterea Ellada
Description
The measure aims to promote the economic development of the peripheries (regions) of Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki, Kentriki Makedonia and Sterea Ellada.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.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.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.China: A national security review system on M&A of local companies by foreign investors, temporary measures
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On 12 February 2011, the Chinese State Council released the Notice on Establishing System of Security Review on Merger and Acquisition of Local Companies by Foreign Investors (Guo Ban Fa [2011] NO.Mexico: First steps towards resolving the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute with the U.S.
Description
On March, 3, 2011, the presidents of Mexico and the U.S. announced that Mexico and the United States have found a clear path to resolving the cross-border long-haul trucking dispute.Belgium: State aid for restructuring SNCB
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On 24 December 2009 the Belgian authorities contacted the European Commission regarding their intention to admit a restructuring aid for SNCB (Société Nationale des chemins de fer belges) of € 490 000 000.United States of America: Buy-local requirement of Ohio for services
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Governor Ted Strickland (Democrat of Ohio) issued an executive order on August 6, 2010 that prohibits the expenditure of public funds for services provided offshore.
