Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Algeria
Latvia: Soft loans to Air Baltic
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On 18 October 2011, Latvian authorities pre-notified the EC of a EUR 22.65 million loan in favor of A/S Air Baltic Corporation. (SA.33799.China: Elimination of automatic import licensing requirements for certain electrical and machinery products
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In Announcement no.Italy: Facilitating measures for participants to the Milan Universal Exposition 2015
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On 14 January 2013, the Italian Senate published law 3/2013, concerning measures aiming at easing the transit and stay of foreign workers participating to the Universal Exposition 2015, taking place in Milan.France: Electronic export certificates/licences for agricultural and defence-related products
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In light of the French “national pact for growth, competitiveness and employment” of November 2012 – stating the priority to simplify customs procedures – the French trade minister, Mrs.India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:Brazil: Temporary increase of import tariffs on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 70/2012, in which the import tariffs on a number of products, concerning 100 tariff lines at the 8-digit level, were raised temporarily (up to 25%).Malaysia: Reduction in the export tax on crude palm oil
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On 12 October 2012 , the Malaysian government decided to decrease the CPO (crude palm oil) export tax from 23% to 4.5% - 8.5%. This is mainly a reaction to the Indonesian export tax reduction in 2011.Nigeria: Fiscal policy measures 2013
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Indonesia: Reduced export tax on palm oil
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On 25 August 2011, Indonesia decided to lower the export tax on palm oil. The maximum export tax will decrease from 25% to 22.5% and even 13% in the case of refined palm products. This measure came into force on 1 October 2011.Canada: Graduation of countries from the General Preferential Tariff program
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The Government of Canada is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of its General Preferential Tariff (GPT) program for imports from developing countries.
