Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Belgium
China: Initiation of antidumping investigation on certain alloy steel steamless tubes and pipes from the EU, Japan and the US
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On 10 May, 2013, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) of the People’s Republic of China released the Notice NO.24 (2013), announcing the initiation of AD investigation on certain alloy-steel seamless tubes and pipes for high temperature and preNetherlands: Energy tax reduction to the horticulture sector
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On 5 September 2012, the Netherlands notified the EC on the reduction of energy taxes in the horticulture sector. The new measure is in line with the previous scheme (N270/2010), but is extended with two main provisions:France: State guarantee to PSA Group
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On 7 January 2013, France informed the EU about an ongoing aid scheme to rescue “Banque PSA Finance” (PSA bank).Algeria: Improved tax regime for foreign energy companies
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On February 20, 2013, the Algerian parliament (according to the amendments to the Energy Law, No. 13-01) has simplified tax terms for foreign energy companies in order to attract more foreign direct investment to its energy sector.India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:Sri Lanka: Increased export duty on bulk tea
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On 23 January 2013, Sri Lanka increased the export duties on bulk tea (HS Codes 0902.40.91, 0902.40.92, 0902.40.93 and 0902.40.99) from Rs. 4 per kg to Rs. 10 per kg. (USD 0.08 per kg)Portugal: Preferential export credit insurance scheme
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On 12 January 2009, Portugal introduced a short term export credit insurance scheme. The reported objective of the scheme is to address market failures in the credit insurance market.India: Import tariff changes in the Union Budget of 2013
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On 28th February 2013, the Indian Government announced the Union Budget 2013 with the following changes in customs tariffs as per Notification No.12/2013-Customs, amending Notification No. 12/2012.Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.
