Trade barriers in All locations

83 results found

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
Work or training permit was required for UK to Austria visitors for over 5 days All sectors Austria
Public procurement registration requirements in Austria affecting UK exporters / investors All sectors Austria
Tax uncertainty affects profitability of UK businesses in Bangladesh All sectors Bangladesh
Lack of clarity in application of customs valuation rules All sectors Bangladesh
Contract registration needed at banks in Belarus for export orders exceeding 3000 Euros All sectors Belarus
Regulatory framework needed for offshore wind in Brazil Energy Brazil
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
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada All sectors Canada
Double certification for a broad number of electrical goods affecting UK exports to Chile Mining, Automotive, Energy, Medical devices and equipment, Technology and smart cities Chile
Participation in the Chinese biofuel market Energy China
China's standard setting process for renewable energy policies limits participation of overseas businesses Energy, Environment China
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China All sectors China
Regulatory framework needed for offshore wind in Colombia to facilitate the presence of UK exporters/investors Energy Colombia
No regulatory framework for emerging green hydrogen market prevents access for UK investors and exporters in Colombia Energy, Environment Colombia
Publicity tax legislation for spirits in Colombia All sectors Colombia
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Colombia and UK All sectors Colombia
Unclear and inaccessible procurement process in Costa Rica All sectors Costa Rica
UK companies could not establish a commercial presence in Denmark All sectors Denmark
Lack of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Ecuador All sectors Ecuador
Minimum capital requirement could affect UK investors in Ghana All sectors Ghana
Difficulties in accessing relevant information regarding procurement processes in Grenada Education and training, Advanced engineering, Environment, Water, Energy Grenada
Public Private Partnership (PPP) legislation limits PPP opportunities for UK businesses in Guatemala Maritime, Railways, Energy, Airports, Construction Guatemala
Complex renewable energy procurement scheme in Indonesia limits UK access to tenders Energy 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
UK exporters to Indonesia face widespread local content requirements 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
Local presence requirements in Indonesia affecting UK exporters/investor All sectors Indonesia
Expatriate workers restricted in Indonesia All sectors Indonesia
UK exports to Israel incurring tariffs when goods contain EU inputs All sectors Israel
Public procurement barriers for UK businesses wanting to bid for tenders in Israel All sectors Israel
Lengthy standards testing in Israel affecting UK exports All sectors Israel
English translation of Electricity Business Act opens way for UK exporters/investors Energy Japan
No English-language guidance for Japan’s offshore wind project auctions Energy Japan
Japanese language requirement for wind turbine parts certification process in Japan affecting UK exporters/investors Energy, Maritime Japan
Delays in clearance of goods from Nairobi to other Kenyan cities All sectors Kenya
Kuwait has now accredited British Engineering qualifications Advanced engineering, Energy Kuwait
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
High investment level requirements affecting UK investors/exporters to Mongolia Mining, Energy Mongolia
State monopoly in energy sector impacting UK exports and investment in Morocco Energy Morocco
Difficulty obtaining land approvals impacting UK exporters/investors to Morocco Energy, Education and training, Consumer and retail Morocco
Advance payments ceiling for UK exporters to Morocco All sectors Morocco
Regulation needed for electric vehicles and charging stations in Peru affecting UK exporters/investors Energy Peru
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
Saudi Arabia Data Transfer Requirements All sectors Saudi Arabia
Customs delays affect UK originating imports to South Africa All sectors South Africa
Exchange controls in setting up contracts affecting UK exporters/investors 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
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
Difficulties in accessing relevant information regarding procurement processes in St Lucia Advanced engineering, Education and training, Water, Energy St Lucia
UK working vessels in Taiwan offshore wind farm need permits Maritime, Energy Taiwan
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers All sectors Thailand
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors All sectors Thailand
Inconsistent custom procedures affecting exports to Thailand All sectors Thailand
Many areas of work denied to UK citizens in Thailand All sectors Thailand
Foreign Business Act restricting foreign participation in services sector All sectors Thailand
High level of local content requirement for Turkmenistan affecting UK investors/exporters Airports, Energy Turkmenistan
Local shipment process for UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan Energy Turkmenistan
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
Local benefit requirement for offshore wind procurement in the United States Energy United States
Domestic preference for government procurement in Wyoming, United States All sectors United States
Domestic preference for government procurement contracts in Hawaii, United States All sectors United States
Offshore wind Feed-In-Tariff requirements in Vietnam affecting UK exporters/investors Energy Vietnam
License requirements for solar power developers in Vietnam Energy Vietnam
Restrictive capacity cap in Vietnam to connect solar to power grids affecting UK energy sector exporters/investors Energy Vietnam
UK investors face challenges around property rights which inhibits capital investment and financing of renewable projects in Zimbabwe Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Energy Zimbabwe
State electricity monopoly and monopsony in Zimbabwe limits the market for UK companies Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Energy Zimbabwe
High inflation affecting power purchase agreements in Zimbabwe Energy Zimbabwe
No clear and standardised process for UK power producers to develop Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in Zimbabwe Energy Zimbabwe
Slow licensing process restricts access for UK independent power producers in Zimbabwe Energy Zimbabwe
Wrong customs classifications given to renewable power equipment imported into Zimbabwe Energy, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Zimbabwe
UK exporters and investors face challenges in getting their money out of Zimbabwe All sectors Zimbabwe
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
UK companies face difficulties in getting work permits in Zimbabwe All sectors Zimbabwe
Net metering installation restrictions in Zimbabwe reduce viability of UK solar energy investment All sectors Zimbabwe

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