Trade barriers

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Title	Sector	Location
Bureaucratic registration procedures for overseas businesses in Argentina affecting foreign exporters/investors	All sectors	Argentina
Changes to capital controls in Argentina affecting foreign trade	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
Complex rules and regulation surrounding establishment of international schools	Education and training	Bahrain
Applications for 2014 Cross Border Higher Education Act in Bangladesh on hold	Education and training	Bangladesh
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 for bilingual education in Brazil	Education and training	Brazil
Absence of a Double Taxation Agreement between the UK and Brazil	All sectors	Brazil
Tax advantage for domestic businesses over foreign-based exporters and investors in Canada	All sectors	Canada
Restrictive requirements for UK early years teachers to work in China	Education and training	China
Barriers to exporting UK professional qualifications to China	Education and training	China
Lack of recognition for UK Further Education colleges in China	Education and training	China
Exemptions not granted by the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants for courses and exams of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.	Education and training	China
Difficulty gaining recognition of sports qualifications in China	Sports economy, Education and training	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
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
Hong Kong Institute of Architects not recognising programmes by UK universities	Education and training	Hong Kong
Uneven application of qualifications standards in Indonesia, and lack of harmonisation with UK qualifications	Education and training	Indonesia
Restrictions on overseas higher-education institutions in Indonesia	Education and training	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
Local presence requirements in Indonesia affecting UK exporters/investor	All sectors	Indonesia
Expatriate workers restricted in Indonesia	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
Set and measure quality standards for skills in Mexico	Education and training	Mexico
Product samples regulations in Mexico affecting UK exporters/investors	All sectors	Mexico
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
Lack of regulation for UK Higher Education course in Myanmar	Education and training	Myanmar (Burma)
Significant requirements for gaining recognition of UK qualifications in New Zealand	Financial and professional services, Education and training	New Zealand
Lack of effective enforcement of intellectual property rights has negative impact on UK exports to Pakistan	Education and training, Consumer and retail, Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment	Pakistan
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment	All sectors	Peru
Recognition of UK degrees and professional qualifications	Construction, Education and training	Qatar
Saudi Arabia does not recognise totally online qualifications	Education and training	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
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
Non-Thais can't buy land in Thailand, affecting UK exporters/investors	All sectors	Thailand
Restrictions on employment of foreign workers	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
Local registration of overseas workers/residents affecting UK exporters/investors in Turkmenistan	All sectors	Turkmenistan
Trademark infringement in Ukraine affecting UK exporters/investors	Consumer and retail, Education and training, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	Ukraine
Lack of recognition of UK professional qualifications	Education and training	United Arab Emirates
UK exporters need to have a local partner for companies established outside of Freezones in UAE	All sectors	United Arab Emirates
Professional qualification requirements affecting service exports from the UK to the United States	Advanced engineering, Financial and professional services, Construction, Education and training	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
Lack of recognition for UK teaching qualifications in Vietnam	Education and training, Financial and professional services, Healthcare services	Vietnam
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 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
Net metering installation restrictions in Zimbabwe reduce viability of UK solar energy investment	All sectors	Zimbabwe

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