Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 85
Research and development services
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.UK: Exceptional Talent scheme
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On 9 August 2011, the government of the United Kingdom implemented its new "Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)" immigration scheme for non-EU/EFTA citizens.Germany: Simplified hiring of foreign engineers and doctors
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On 22 June 2011, the German government presented its strategy for the employment of skilled workers.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.Russia: State guarantees to the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies on its bonds and loans
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a ruling (Decree # 709 issued 10 September 2010) to provide state guarantees to the government-controlled company « Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies » on its bonds and loans upUnited States of America: Bill to tax and discourage the use of foreign call-centers
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Senator Charles Schumer (Democrat of New York) had announced on June 2, 2010 that he was introducing a bill in the U.S.Cameroon: Liberalisation of foreign ownership ceilings in banking and residential property sectors
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According to the UNCTAD report, until March 2010 the government of Cameroon liberalised foreign ownership by increasing foreign ownership ceilings in the banking sector and in residential property.Nigeria: 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.Russia: State aid plan for the "Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies" for 2009-2015
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The Government, in pursuit of the previously announced Programme of Long-term Socio-economic Development of the Russian Federation, has announced a state aid plan for Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) for 2009-2015.India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime.
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In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.
