Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Pakistan
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
Indonesia: Domestic market obligation (DMO) for mineral and coal producers
Description
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources issued a new regulation (No. 34 of 2009), effective 31 December 2009, on prioritising mineral and coal resources for domestic usage.
Indonesia: Stricter regulation on fruit and vegetable imports
Description
The Agriculture Minister's Regulation No. 27/2009 on fruit and vegetable imports entered into force on 19 November 2009. The new regulation helps to prevent imports of fruits and vegetables potentially carrying hazardous chemical residues.
Russia: Strategy of pharmaceutical industry development up to 2020
Description
The Ministry Decree from 23 October 2009 # 965 the strategy of pharmaceutical industry development up to 2020 was proved. It is aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the domestic pharma industry. The strategy has the following benchmarks:
Russia: Food Security Doctrine is focused on import substitution
Description
The Food Security Doctrine was developed “for the purpose of implementing the state economic policy in the field of food security of the Russian Federation, aimed at ensuring reliable food supplies to the population, developing the nat
Ireland: Restrictions on foreign work permits and green cards
Description
On 15 April 2009, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment announced changes to the work permit and green card regimes of Ireland.
Iran: Increase of import tariffs on rice
Description
According to the declaration of the Ministry of Commerce dated 13 September 2009 the Iranian government has increased the import tariff on rice.
United Arab Emirates: Restrictions on the termination of work contracts with UAE citizens
Description
According to numerous consisten press reports, the government of the United Arab Emirates has restricted the termination of private-sector work contracts with citizens of the U.A.E..
Kuwait: Liberalization of foreign worker regulation
Description
According to consistent press reports, the Kuwaiti government has liberalized regulation and granted additional rights to foreign workers.
