Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Cape Verde
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,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.China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.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.Italy: 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".Netherlands: Restrictions on accompanying family member residence permits
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Originally scheduled for July 1st, the decree restricting accompanying family residence permits to legally married or registered foreign domestic partners and minor children wUnited States of America: Renewal of preferences for African LDCs
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The Finance Committee of the U.S.United States of America: Government promotion of exports to Africa
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Legislation pending in the U.S.China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products
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On 1 February 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports.
