Trade barriers

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Title	Sector	Location
Changes to capital controls in Argentina affecting foreign trade	All sectors	Argentina
Bureaucratic registration procedures for overseas businesses in Argentina affecting foreign exporters/investors	All sectors	Argentina
Discretionary approval of non-automatic import licences ('SIMIs') in Argentina	All sectors	Argentina
Public procurement registration requirements in Austria affecting UK exporters / investors	All sectors	Austria
Lack of clarity in application of customs valuation rules	All sectors	Bangladesh
Tax uncertainty affects profitability of UK businesses in Bangladesh	All sectors	Bangladesh
Contract registration needed at banks in Belarus for export orders exceeding 3000 Euros	All sectors	Belarus
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil	All sectors	Brazil
Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification needed for electrical products	Energy, Consumer and retail, Technology and smart cities, Advanced engineering	Canada
Local recruitment requirements for business tax incentives in Quebec	Technology and smart cities	Canada
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada	All sectors	Canada
Insufficient protection for live sport game broadcasting	Sports economy, Technology and smart cities	China
Licensing restrictions on overseas telecommunication services in China	Technology and smart cities	China
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China	All sectors	China
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia	All sectors	Colombia
Unclear and inaccessible procurement process in Costa Rica	All sectors	Costa Rica
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Ecuador	All sectors	Ecuador
French language requirements for the Toubon Law affecting UK exporters/investors	Technology and smart cities	France
Minimum capital requirement could affect UK investors in Ghana	All sectors	Ghana
Compulsory registration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) products impacting UK exporters/investors to India	Technology and smart cities	India
Mandatory in-country testing and certification for telecoms equipment exported to India	Technology and smart cities, Technology and smart cities	India
India imposes tariff and duty charges on some ITA products and demonstrators	Technology and smart cities, Technology and smart cities	India
UK exporters to Indonesia face widespread local content requirements	Consumer and retail, Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail, Automotive, Defence, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Energy, Advanced engineering, Medical devices and equipment, Construction, Maritime, Financial and professional services, Chemicals	Indonesia
Foreign ownership restrictions affecting UK exporters and investors in Indonesia	Energy, Construction, Financial and professional services, Technology and smart cities, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Education and training, Healthcare services	Indonesia
Pre-shipment inspections in Indonesia affect UK exporters	Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Consumer and retail, Technology and smart cities	Indonesia
Local representation requirements for digital businesses in Indonesia	Technology and smart cities	Indonesia
UK IT exporters face new Indonesian regulations which will block IMEIs	Technology and smart cities	Indonesia
Expatriate workers restricted in Indonesia	All sectors	Indonesia
Local presence requirements in Indonesia affecting UK exporters/investor	All sectors	Indonesia
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports	All sectors	Israel
Public procurement barriers for UK businesses wanting to bid for tenders in Israel	All sectors	Israel
Local investment requirements for overseas investors winning government contracts	All sectors	Kuwait
Recruitment of foreign workers and expatriates in Malaysia are restricted by employment rules	All sectors	Malaysia
Product samples regulations in Mexico affecting UK exporters/investors	All sectors	Mexico
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco	All sectors	Morocco
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment	All sectors	Peru
Foreign investment is restricted in certain sectors in Saudi Arabia	Food and drink, Security, Healthcare services, Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail, Railways, Maritime, Energy, Airports, Medical devices and equipment, Defence, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Creative industries	Saudi Arabia
Requirements for product safety and quality marking in Saudi Arabia	Technology and smart cities, Advanced engineering, Consumer and retail, Chemicals, Construction, Education and training	Saudi Arabia
Stringent contract terms for government construction projects in Singapore affecting UK exporters/investors	Construction, Railways, Water, Technology and smart cities	Singapore
Customs delays affect UK originating imports to South Africa	All sectors	South Africa
Lack of enforcement of customs procedures for samples of new exports from the UK to South Africa	All sectors	South Africa
Delays obtaining authorisation letters impacting UK exporters in South Africa	All sectors	South Africa
Restrictions and difficulties in transferring money to and from South Africa is affecting UK exporters and investors	All sectors	South Africa
Exchange controls in setting up contracts affecting UK exporters/investors in South Africa	All sectors	South Africa
Production line inspection and product testing in Thailand affects UK exports	Construction, Chemicals, Automotive, Technology and smart cities, Consumer and retail	Thailand
Stringent licence requirements for telecommunications businesses in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors	Technology and smart cities, Financial and professional services : Business and consumer services, Creative industries	Thailand
Many areas of work denied to UK citizens in Thailand	All sectors	Thailand
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors	All sectors	Thailand
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers	All sectors	Thailand
Foreign Business Act restricting foreign participation in services sector	All sectors	Thailand
Inconsistent custom procedures affecting exports to Thailand	All sectors	Thailand
Local registration of overseas workers/residents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan	All sectors	Turkmenistan
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE	All sectors	United Arab Emirates
Domestic preference for government procurement contracts in Hawaii, United States	All sectors	United States
Domestic preference for government procurement in Wyoming, United States	All sectors	United States
Foreign currency cannot be held for more than 30 days in Zimbabwe	All sectors	Zimbabwe
After approvals UK exporters and investors face long waits to get their money out of Zimbabwe	All sectors	Zimbabwe
Net metering installation restrictions in Zimbabwe reduce viability of UK solar energy investment	All sectors	Zimbabwe
UK exporters and investors face challenges in getting their money out of Zimbabwe	All sectors	Zimbabwe
UK companies face difficulties in getting work permits in Zimbabwe	All sectors	Zimbabwe

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