Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 91
Public administration and other services to the community as a whole; compulsory social security 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.Argentina: Nationalisation of the private and foreign-owned pension funds
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On November 20, 2008, the Argentinian Congress passed the Law 26.465 on the unification of the pension system.Italy: 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.Saudi Arabia: Restrictions on foreign workers in public utilities sector
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On October 7th, 2012, the Saudi Shura Council (Consultative Assembly) passed a bill stipulating the "Saudization" of all operation and maintenance works in the public utilities sector.Kazakhstan: State aid to innovative industrial activities
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On January 9, 2012, the Republic of Kazakhstan issued a law "on state support for innovative industrial activities”.Argentina: Establishment of an affidavit on services.
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On February 22, 2012, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues of Argentina published, in the Official Gazette, a resolution that establishes the obligation of importers to provide, prior to the issuance of the order form, purchase order, orGhana: 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 services are now taxed at 15 rather than 5 percent.Nepal: Trade Integration Strategy aiming at promoting some commodities and some service sectors
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On 9 May 2011 the Permanent Delegation of Nepal to the WTO informed the WTO about the Trade Integration Strategy 2010, which aims at promoting the industry and export of certain products and services.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.Indonesia: New restrictions on postal services
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In September 2009, Indonesia introduced new restrictions on postal services.
