Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Azerbaijan
Russia: Duty-free goods for the Russian Olympic Games in Sochi 2014
Description
By Government Decree from 21 December 2009 #1041 the duty free access of foreign goods imported to the territory of the Russian Federation for the use for the Olympic Games 2014 was introduced.Belarus: Facilitation of exports of certain products
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The Ministry Council Decision #1882 of 5 December 2008 allows juridical persons and self-employed entrepreneurs to export some types of dairy products and rape seed oil (HS 1514) without having to trade them at the Belarusian Universal Commodity EIndia: Incentives for critical export sectors
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On 23 August 2010, India announced a host of export incentive measures to critical sectors as part of the Annual supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14.Kyrgystan: Import Quota on sugar
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From April 2009, the Government of Kyrgyzstan has introduced an import quota on sugar at 80,000 tons. Only two companies are allowed to import sugar.Russian Federation: Export ban on certain grains
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By the Government Decree # 599 from 5 August 2010, the Russian Federation bans exports of wheat (HS 1001), barley (HS 1003), rye (1002), maize (1005), and wheat flour (1101) from 15 August till 31 December 2010. Export ban duration extenUkraine: Licensing requirements for exports of metal
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Ukraine has introduced licensing requirements for exports of certain metals such as iron, steel, copper, and aluminum from 23 December 2009.United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
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A bill that was under consideration in the U.S.Russia: Temporary import duty increase on iron rolled products and iron
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By Government Decree # 959 from 28 November 2009, an increased duty on iron rolled products and iron was introduced for 9 months. The duty is effective from 12 December 2009.India: Incentives to exporters through Market Linked Focus Programme
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On 12 January 2010, India announced an incentive scheme for exporters in sectors such as engineering, handicrafts , textiles, chemicals, electronics and some metals thorugh the market Linked Focus Programme (MLFP).Nigeria: Fund for restructing and refinancing loans to the manufacturing sector
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a N500billion power and real sector fund has given N200billion to restructure and refinance existing bank loans to the Nigerian SMEs (Small and medium scale enterprises) or manufacturing sector.
