Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Bermuda
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.Nigeria: Smoother customs procedures
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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.Chinese Taipei: Looser regulations on incoming FDI
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On December 20, 2012, the Taiwanese Executive Yuan approved amendments to the respective Statutes for Investment by Foreign Nationals and by Overseas Chinese (i.e. persons from the PRC).United States of America: Two-year extension of subsidy to rum producers
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The tax bill that the U.S.EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods
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On 19 December 2011, the EC decided to suspend the common customs tariff on a multitude of goods, especially agricultural, fishery and industrial products. This tariff liberalisation will enter into force on 1 January 2012.Indonesia: Temporary import regulations for used capital goods
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The Minister of Trade Regulation 48/2011, dated 29 Dec 2011, on the imports of used capital goods allows the imports of 306 used capital goods (but not scrap), classified under HS 73 (articles of iron and steel), 84 and 85 (machinery and electricaItaly: Reduced cost of financing for exporting companies
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On July 1st, 2009, the Italian Parliament approved a law decree titled "Anti-crisis measures".Germany: State Guarantee to P+S Werften GmbH
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On 2 June 2012, Germany notified the EC to rescue the P+S Werften GmbH through a state guarantee.Germany: Innovation aid scheme for shipbuilding sector
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On 15 February 2012, Germany notified the EU commission about a new aid scheme for the shipbuilding sector. The measure started on 1 January 2012 and will be limited to the end of 2013.
