Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 88
Agricultural, mining and manufacturing services
United States of America: Visas for highly skilled workers
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An immigration reform bill now working its way through the U.S.Brazil: Extension of Investment Support Program
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On 6 December 2012, Brazil's government decided to extend its Investment Support Program (PSI) through 2013 with BRL 100 billion (USD 47.6 billion) to back subsidised loans for capital goods (e.g., machines, equipment).Russian Federation: Policy Concept on Russia's participation in the BRICS
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On March 21, 2013, the Russian President, Mr Vladimir Putin, approved a Policy Concept which contains fundamental principles of Russia’s foreign policy towards BRICS (the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the RItaly: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 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.Italy: Fund to support "Made in Italy" sectors
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On 19 November 2012, the Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI, holding company controlled by the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, a public Ltd) and the Qatar Holding LLc (QH, a global investment house founded by the Qatar Investment Authority and licensed byMyanmar: Permanent residence system for certain foreigners
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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.Myanmar: New foreign investment law
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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.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 neGermany: Removal of entry barriers for Romanian and Bulgarian workers
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As of 1 January 2012 the decree for the change and the abolishment of the labour law regulations affecting Bulgarians and Romanians in Germany is entering into force.Bolivia: Nationalisation of TDE
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On 1 May 2012, the government of Bolivia announced the nationalisation of TDE, a utility operating three quarters of the Bolivian energy grid.
