Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Cyprus
Brazil: Extension of the Brazilian Drawback System
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Regulation of the Integrated Drawback System by unifying the existing rules on import drawback and drawback "verde-amarelo".Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.UK: Temporary aid for the production of green products
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On 10 February 2009, the United Kingdom notified the European Commission of its "Temporary aid for the production of green products" (N 72/2009) mentioned aid measure.Pakistan: Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2009-12
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On 27 July 2009, the Pakistani Minister of Commerce unveiled the contours of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2009 - 2012. According to the speech, the government seeks to expand Pakistan's export product range in the medium term.India: Attempts to clarify various aspects of its foreign investment regime
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In three Press Notes (No. 2, 3, and 6) the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has sought to clarify the implementation of various aspects of that nation's foreign investment regime.Algeria: Adverse tax treatment of foreign investment
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The Supplementary Budget Act of 2008 and the Finance Act of 2009 contain provisions that are detrimental to the interests of foreign investors. According to KPMG:Poland: Rescue Aid to Tarchominskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne "POLFA" S.A.
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On 14 October 2008, Poland notified a rescue aid to Tarchominskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne "POLFA" S.A. ("POLFA"), a large undertaking active in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products.India: Termination without measures of safeguard investigation concerning imports of unwrought aluminium/aluminium waste/aluminium scraps
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On May 28, 2009 India issued a preliminary safeguard decision concerning imports of unwrought aluminium/aluminium waste/aluminium scraps. The investigation was initiated on May 22, 2009.Republic of Korea: Increased tariffs for selected products
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On 23 December 2008, the Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance announced the tariff levels for a number of products during 2009. Without exception, the tariffs applied to the 16 products in question increased.Egypt: New Customs Tariffs
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On 15 February 2009, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance published its revised tariff schedule for a total of 250 products. While a majority of the listed items enjoys tariff reductions, import taxes have been raised in a number of segments.
