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Title	Sector	Location
Change of regulations on maximum and minimum number of condoms allowed per package in Argentina	Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	Argentina
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
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
Permanent regulatory framework needed for telemedicine services in Brazil	Healthcare services	Brazil
UK companies face high costs with leaflet requirement for all over-the-counter medicines sold in Brazil	Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services	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
Condoms exported from the UK to Chile need double certification	Consumer and retail, Healthcare services	Chile
Restrictions on cross-border data transfer and data localisation in China	All sectors	China
Lack of standardised procedures for sanitary registry of biopharmaceuticals in Colombia	Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	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
Lack of comprehensive cost-benefit evaluation for medical products in Costa Rica disadvantages UK exporters	Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment	Costa Rica
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
Unclear regulations for telemedicine in Hong Kong	Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment	Hong Kong
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
Unclear halal certification requirements in Indonesia	Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets, Healthcare services, Consumer and retail	Indonesia
Multi-Centre Clinical Trial Hurdles affecting UK exporters in Indonesia	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
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
Japan’s fluoride content regulations for toothpaste and mouthwash not harmonised with UK	Food and drink, Consumer and retail, Healthcare services	Japan
Delays in clearance of goods from Nairobi to other Kenyan cities	All sectors	Kenya
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
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
Reform of public procurement processes in Peru is needed to encourage more UK companies to enter the market	Financial and professional services, Railways, Healthcare services, Advanced engineering, Airports, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Construction	Peru
UK exports of pharmaceuticals and medical devices to Peru's social security programme	Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	Peru
Double Taxation Agreement between UK and Peru to encourage more trade and investment	All sectors	Peru
Import registration and testing of non-pharmaceutical vitamins and wellbeing products	Healthcare services	Qatar
Long approval times for new medicines in Romania affecting UK exporters	Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment	Romania
Adequate time needed for invitations to tender to supply vaccines in Romania to enable UK exporters to bid	Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	Romania
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 procedures causing delays in UK exports of medical equipment to South Africa	Healthcare services	South Africa
Lack of enforcement of pharmaceuticals regulations affecting UK exports to South Africa	Healthcare services	South Africa
The South African Health Product Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) backlog of medicine registration and variation applications	Healthcare services, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	South Africa
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
Complex regulations for cosmetic exports to Thailand	Chemicals, Healthcare services	Thailand
Labelling requirements for cosmetic exports to Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors	Chemicals, Healthcare services	Thailand
Restrictive advertising requirements in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors	Food and drink, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services	Thailand
Preferential treatment of state-owned pharmaceutical firms in Thailand affecting UK exporters and investors	Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services	Thailand
Unclear selection process for the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) in Thailand	Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment	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
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
Lack of legislation regarding parallel imports of pharmaceutical products in Trinidad and Tobago	Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services	Trinidad and Tobago
Product registration for new pharmaceutical products in Trinidad and Tobago affecting UK exporters/investors	Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, Healthcare services	Trinidad and Tobago
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 in Wyoming, United States	All sectors	United States
Domestic preference for government procurement contracts in Hawaii, United States	All sectors	United States
Lack of a Health Technology Assessment Agency in Uruguay affecting UK life sciences exporters/investors	Healthcare services, Medical devices and equipment, Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology	Uruguay
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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