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Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on importing unauthorized books or printed materialsProhibitionMinistry of Information, Culture and TourismLaw on Publishing No. 05/NA, dated 9 December 200831-12-9999
Establishment requirements for wholesale and retail businessesLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Foreign investment restrictions in the wholesale and retail sectorMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Import rights of wholesale businessesAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Limitations on wholesale and retail business operationsProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Permitted distribution outletsLimitations on distribution channelsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Permitted forms of wholesale and retail businessForm of establishmentMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
Requirements for distribution outletsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Industry and CommerceDecision On Wholesale and Retail Business No. 1005/MOIC.ITD, dated 22 May 201531-12-9999
The fines shall be collected to National Treasury, managed by the financial sector, in according to the law and related regulations.FeeMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
70 percent of fines shall be contribute to governmental budget and 30 percents to tobacco funding FeeMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
Cigarette products which are produced, imported, distributed or sold as a pack contained less than 20 cigarettes, as a pack or can contained cigarettes, and all type of illicit cigarette products shall be retained or destroyed ProhibitionMinistry of HealthDecree on Fines and Other Measures for the Violation of the Laws and Regulations on Tobacco Control no. 52/GO, dated 21 February 201910-10-9999
Forging, distorting, or providing false information to the investigating authorities and committee are prohibited.ProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Importers and exporter are prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activitiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Defaming importer of like products, forging, distorting, or providing false information to the investigating authorities and committee are prohbitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Domestic industry is prohibited from Bribing officials and relevant people involved in anti-dumping and countervailing activitiesProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Acting as an intermediary to give or accept a bribe for their own interest or those of their associates, relatives, organization, or any persons are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201925-11-9999
Providing assistance or protecting violators of the law and regulations on dumping and subsidy prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Obstructing the performance of the investigating authorities and committee are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Concealing or destroying information, evidence on anti-dumping and countervailing activities are prohibitedProhibitionMinistry of Industry and CommerceLaw on Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures No. 65/NA, dated 14 June 201927-11-9999
Level 0 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Application for business activities under controlled business listAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for business activities outside controlled business list Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application submission for investment in a concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital for General BusinessAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital for concession business to be in compliance with Enterprise Law and other related lawsMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital for concession businessMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Capital importation for foreign investors engaged in general business Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value less than USD 10 million Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value between USD 10 million and USD 500 millionMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value between USD 500 million and USD 1 billionMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value of more than USD 1 billion Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for Overseas Investment by Domestic InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Conditions for Overseas Investment by Domestic Investors Other measuresMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for establishing a representative officeAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Domestic investors desirous of investing to report financials and operations Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Obligations of Investors toward the StateAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Social Obligations of InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on engaging in the conduct of prohibited or illegal businessProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on obstructing investment promotion ProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Prohibition on investors from bribing government officials and staffProhibitionMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
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