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Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 72


Water transport services

Japan: Export credit line for the purchase of four Japanese vessels

Measure #4427 | Published 29 Apr 2013 | Inception 28 Mar 2013 ▲

Description

On 28 March 2013, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) agreed with PB Vessels Holding Limited (PBVH) to offer an export credit line to finance the purchase of four bulk vessels.

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Argentina: Higher tax on foreign purchases

Measure #4295 | Published 28 Mar 2013 | Inception 31 Aug 2012 ▲

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On 31 August 2012,  the Federal Administration of Public Investments of Argentina introduced a 15 per cent tax on all purchases made abroad with Argentinian credit-cards.

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Italy: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 2012

Measure #4233 | Published 13 Mar 2013 | Inception 1 Aug 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.

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Argentina: Shipping restrictions for mining companies

Measure #4072 | Published 16 Jan 2013 | Inception 28 May 2012 ▲

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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.

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Switzerland: Devaluation of the Swiss Franc

Measure #3964 | Published 6 Dec 2012 | Inception 6 Sep 2011 ▲

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On 6 September 2011, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced a lower bound of 1.20 Swiss Franc (CHF) with respect to the Euro (€) and took steps to devalue the Swiss Franc to that level against the Euro.

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Myanmar: Permanent residence system for certain foreigners

Measure #3884 | Published 9 Nov 2012 ▲

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On 31 October 2012, the Vice-President of Myanmar, U Nyan Tun, announced plans to implement a permanent residence system for foreign investors, intellectuals, businessmen, and technicians.

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Myanmar: New foreign investment law

Measure #3883 | Published 9 Nov 2012 | Inception 2 Nov 2012 ▲

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On 2 November 2012, the President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has signed the new law on foreign investment. The law introduces several changes to an international investment law introduced in 1988 as well some new regulations.

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Kazakhstan: State aid to innovative industrial activities

Measure #3703 | Published 1 Oct 2012 | Inception 1 Aug 2012 ▲

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On January 9, 2012, the Republic of Kazakhstan issued a law "on state support for innovative industrial activities”.

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Germany: Subsidized loans for SMEs (ERP Unternehmenskapital)

Measure #3618 | Published 6 Sep 2012 | Inception 7 Mar 2012 ▲

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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 ne

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Latvia: Public financing of port infrastructure in Krievu Sala

Measure #3417 | Published 25 May 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

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On 5 February 2010, the Latvian Republic notified a public financing measure within the project Development of infrastructure on Krievu Sala for reallocation of port activities out of the city centre.

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