1. Bureaucracy in import/export
2. Non transparant fiscal system
3. Obtaining visa/work permits
4. Local content
5. To get included in makerslist of Petrobras and Transpetro
6. Federalism in law and regulations
7. Regulations for obtaining Brazilian flag for ships
8. High hedging costs
9. Interpretations of contracts differ from Dutch interpretation
10. Obtaining environmental permits
11. Sector specific barrier: atestados
12. Sector specific barrier: limited availability of PSV
13. Sector specific barrier: shipbuilding sector – lack of qualified employees

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